WASHINGTON CAPITALS NEWS

Hendrix Lapierre - Back with big club Lapierre was summoned from AHL Hershey on Wednesday, according to Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network.

Impact Lapierre was reassigned for the start of the Christmas break, and he's back with the Capitals now that it's over. The 21-year-old has two goals and five points in 14 contests with Washington while averaging 9:55 of ice time this year.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers aim to continue high-flying act vs. Capitals Two teams who rolled into the holiday break will look to pick up where they left off when the Washington Capitals visit the New York Rangers...

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Rangers host the Capitals after overtime win

The New York Rangers host the Washington Capitals after the Rangers took down the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in overtime

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Charlie Lindgren - Sharp in light night Lindgren made 19 saves in a 2-1 shootout loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday.

Impact The only puck that got past him came from Luke Glendening, who deflected Victor Hedman's point shot in the first period. Lindgren needed to be sharp throughout and stoned Nick Paul with 1:52 left in the third after the forward got behind the defense. He's 2-1-2 in his last five starts with just nine goals allowed. Remarkably, 20 shots against is the lowest tally Lindgren has faced all season. He's more likely to see 35 shots than 20.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hendrix Lapierre - Reassigned Saturday Lapierre was reassigned to AHL Hershey following Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Lightning.

Impact Lapierre played Saturday, but didn't record a point. He has five points through 14 outings this season and should remain near the top of list for call-ups when the Capitals need a forward.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Miroshnichenko - Returns to minor-league affiliate Miroshnichenko was reassigned to AHL Hershey following Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Lightning.

Impact Miroshnichenko played in Saturday's game but failed to record a point for the third straight contest to begin his NHL career. If the Capitals get injured forwards back following the holiday break, the 19-year-old winger may remain in the AHL.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Hedman scores in shootout to lift Lightning past Capitals Dec 23, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome (17) is checked from behind by Tampa Bay Lightn...

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Capitals work overtime again, fall to the Lightning in a shootout In Washington’s fourth straight game that went beyond regulation, a three-game winning streak ended with a 2-1 defeat to visiting Tampa Bay.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Lightning defeat Capitals in shootout, win 3rd in row | NHL.com Vasilevskiy makes 32 saves for Tampa Bay; Washington loses for 1st time in 4 games

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • NHL.COM

Hedman, Lightning overcome Capitals in shootout 2-1 for third straight win

Victor Hedman scored the shootout winner and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Washington Capitals 2-1 on Saturday night

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Charlie Lindgren - Likely to start Saturday Per Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network, Lindgren is expected to patrol the home crease versus Tampa Bay on Saturday.

Impact Lindgren picked up the starting assignment Thursday in Columbus and was great, stopping 34 shots in a 3-2 overtime win. The victory boosted his record to 7-3-2 with a 2.40 GAA and .927 save percentage as he has outplayed Darcy Kuemper this season. The Lightning are tied for ninth in NHL scoring, averaging 3.41 goals per game.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Ovechkin, Caps try to stay hot vs. Lightning Dec 21, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) shoots against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the secon...

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

The Caps' young players are 'pushing the envelope', and it's paying off The Capitals remain one of the older teams in the NHL, but the youth movement is starting to arrive.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Michael Sgarbossa - Reassigned to minors Sgarbossa was returned to AHL Hershey on Friday, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

Impact Sgarbossa was summoned by Washington on Thursday but ended up being a healthy scratch in that evening's 3-2 overtime win over Columbus. At the AHL level, he has five goals and 28 points in 28 contests with Hershey.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Goalie Pummeling Opponent Inside Net Is Funniest Thing You'll See Today Elvis Merzlikins got into a scrum with Tom Wilson at the worst possible time.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

NHL Goalie Pummeling Opponent Inside Net Is Funniest Thing You'll See Today Elvis Merzlikins got into a scrum with Tom Wilson at the worst possible time.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Alex Ovechkin - Snaps slump with OT winner Ovechkin scored the game-winner in overtime and added an assist, both on the power play, in Thursday's 3-2 victory over the Blue Jackets.

Impact The future Hall of Famer had gone 14 games without finding the back of the net, but Ovechkin got off the schneid by snapping a shot past Elvis Merzlikins from the faceoff dot with less than a minute left in OT. Ovechkin's goal drought wasn't from lack of trying -- over the last 14 contests he has eight points and 44 shots on net -- and now that he's broken the ice, goals could come in bunches for the 38-year-old. Ovechkin is now 66 goals behind Wayne Gretzky for the all-time NHL record.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

John Carlson - Fuels offense with three helpers Carlson notched three assists, two on the power play, in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact The veteran blueliner put together his first multi-point performance of December, and vintage nights have been few and far between this season for Carlson. His only goal of 2023-24 came back on Oct. 18, a sudden drop for a player who lit the lamp 17 times just two seasons ago, and his 19 points in 30 games puts him on pace for his least productive full season since 2016-17.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Mantha - Two tallies in OT win Mantha scored two goals, one on the power play, in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact He only recorded two shots on net on the night, but both of them got past Elvis Merzlikins. Mantha was almost invisible through the first six weeks of the season, but he's come to life with six goals and 10 points over the last 12 games, and the 29-year-old found himself elevated to the Capitals' top power-play unit Thursday in place of Evgeny Kuznetsov. If that assignment sticks, Mantha will find himself on the fantasy radar even in shallower formats.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Charlie Lindgren - Hangs on for OT win Lindgren stopped 34 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact The 30-year-old netminder twice let one-goal leads slip through his fingers, but Lindgren still got the victory thanks to an Alex Ovechkin winner. Lindgren continues to play well overall, and through six appearances in December he's gone 2-1-2 with a 2.52 GAA and .918 save percentage. With Darcy Kuemper also putting together a good month, the Capitals will likely continue splitting the workload in the crease between the two goalies.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Carlson thriving for Capitals 1 year after scary head injury | NHL.com Second on team in points, providing leadership for young group of defensemen

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • NHL.COM

Carlson thriving for Capitals 1 year after scary head injury | NHL.com Second on team in points, providing leadership for young group of defensemen

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • NHL.COM

Capitals host the Lightning after Mantha's 2-goal game

The Washington Capitals host the Tampa Bay Lightning after Anthony Mantha's two-goal game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the Capitals' 3-2 overtime win

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS