OCTOBER 14, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
WASHINGTON CAPITALS 29-10-5 · 1ST IN METROPOLITAN
29-10-5 · 1ST IN METROPOLITAN
Next Game at Senators · Fri 12:00AM
WSH -111 TOTAL 5.5
Crosby, Malkin help Penguins beat Ovechkin, Capitals 4-0 Sidney Crosby scored twice on the power play, Evgeni Malkin had a goal and three assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the rival Washingt...
Crosby and Malkin lead the way as the Penguins beat the Capitals for their first win of the season
Sidney Crosby scored twice on the power play, Evgeni Malkin had a goal and three assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the rival Washington Capitals 4-0 for their first win of t...OCTOBER 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Darcy Kuemper - Not available Friday Kuemper (personal) won't suit up for Friday's game versus the Penguins, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Impact Kuemper is with his family after welcoming a baby boy. The 33-year-old will miss the Capitals' season opener, but he should be back soon to take on a starting role. The Capitals' next game is Monday versus the Flames.
OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Charlie Lindgren - Starting season opener Lindgren will protect the home goal Friday versus the Penguins, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Impact Lindgren draws the start in the season opener because Darcy Kuemper is with his family after welcoming a new baby. The 29-year-old Lindgren held down a backup role in 2022-23, posting a 13-11-3 record with a 3.05 GAA and an .899 save percentage in 31 contests.
OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
How to watch Penguins vs. Capitals: Alex Ovechkin-Sidney Crosby rivalry kicks off Caps season Washington went 12-9-5 in Metropolitan Division play and had a 35-37-10 record overall last season. The Capitals gave up 3.2 goals per game...
OCTOBER 13, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM
Darcy Kuemper - May not play Friday Per Ben Raby of The Hockey News. Kuemper may not play Friday as his wife gave birth to a boy Thursday night.
Impact Kuemper was not at morning practice and the Capitals called up netminder Clay Stevenson just in case Kuemper is unable to play. Kuemper was 22-26-7 with a 2.87 GAA and .908 save percentage last season, a year after he backstopped the Avalanche to the Stanley Cup.
OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Clay Stevenson - Recalled from AHL The Capitals called up Stevenson from AHL Hershey on Friday.
Impact The Capitals may need a backup goaltender against the Penguins on Friday as Darcy Kuemper may not be in the lineup due to his wife giving birth to a son Thursday night. Stevenson has yet to a game at the NHL level.
OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Aliaksei Protas - AHL bound Protas was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Friday.
Impact Protas did not need waivers and with the Capitals calling up goaltender Clay Stevenson, with Darcy Kuemper unlikely to play due to his wife giving birth Thursday night, Protas became the choice to be sent down. Protas had four goals and 15 points in 58 games with the Capitals last season. Don't be surprised to see a quick recall for Protas.
OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
As the Capitals open their season, a new rallying cry emerges The Washington Capitals open their season on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
OCTOBER 13, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Capitals open Spencer Carbery era vs. Penguins The Washington Capitals and visiting Pittsburgh Penguins will be looking for a fresh start Friday, even though only one of them will be play...
OCTOBER 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Spencer Carbery and the phone call from South Carolina that changed his life Carbery, who got his start with the Stingrays of the ECHL, is tasked with walking a tightrope in Washington, which opens its season Friday a...
OCTOBER 12, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Metropolitan Division opponents meet as Capitals host the Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins face the Washington Capitals for a matchup within the Metropolitan Division FridayOCTOBER 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Caps set their roster for opening night after a 'grind' of a training camp “We’re excited,” Capitals Coach Spencer Carbery said. “It’s been a grind. Long camp, productive camp, and now we’re ready to get down to bus...
OCTOBER 11, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Ovechkin at 38 resumes his pursuit of Gretzky's NHL goals record, 73 back going into the season
Alex Ovechkin is old and gray now — at least by hockey standardsOCTOBER 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Riley Sutter - Returned to minors Sutter was sent down to AHL Hershey on Wednesday.
Impact Sutter's recall was only temporary as Washington maneuvered to get under the salary cap ahead of Monday's deadline. The 23-year-old forward is expected to spend the balance of the 2022-23 campaign in the minors league ranks.
OCTOBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ivan Miroshnichenko - Sent to minors Miroschnichenko was sent down to AHL Hershey on Wednesday.
Impact Miroshnichenko was with the Capitals until the very end of training camp, increasing speculation he would get a taste of NHL action to begin the season. The 20-year-old winger has a bright future ahead of him and will get plenty of ice time with the defending Calder Cup champions as he continues to develop his game.
OCTOBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Aliaksei Protas - Brought up from minors Protas was recalled from AHL Hershey on Wednesday.
Impact Protas had been assigned to the minor-league ranks for cap compliance purposes, but with Washington now having placed Max Pacioretty (Achilles) and Joel Edmundson (hand) on the injured list, there is sufficient cap space to add the burly forward to their roster. The 22-year-old posted four goals and 15 points in 58 games with the Capitals during the 2022-23 campaign and appears poised to hold down a regular role in the big leagues during the upcoming season.
OCTOBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Connor McMichael - Summoned from minors McMichael was recalled from AHL Hershey on Wednesday.
Impact McMichael was technically sent down to the minor leagues ahead Monday's cap compliance deadline, but with Joel Edmundson (hand) and Max Pacioretty (Achilles) now formally on the injured list, the Capitals have added him back to their active roster. The 22-year-old winger was impressive during preseason action and skated frequently on a line with Evgeny Kuznetsov and Tom Wilson. McMichael has some legitimate sleeper appeal if he can stick in Washington's top six.
OCTOBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Capitals' 5-foot 7, 140-pound Matthew Phillips tops the list of season-opening NHL roster surprises
Matthew Phillips making the Washington Capitals season-opening roster is one of the biggest surprises around the NHLOCTOBER 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Max Pacioretty - Goes on LTIR Pacioretty (Achilles) was put on long-term injured reserve Monday.
Impact Pacioretty will miss at least the first 10 games and 24 days of the 2023-24 season. An exact timeline for his return remains unclear, but head coach Spencer Carbery said during the summer that Pacioretty could end up missing the first month or two of the upcoming campaign. Pacioretty signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Capitals in July after being limited to just five games with Carolina last season.
OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Joel Edmundson - Moves to IR Edmundson (hand) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
Impact Edmundson underwent a procedure Sept. 26 to stabilize his fractured hand. He was given a timetable of 4-6 weeks for his recovery, so he may have to wait until early November before he can make his Washington debut. He accumulated 13 points, 149 blocked shots and 112 hits in 61 games with Montreal last season.
OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Connor McMichael - Reassigned to AHL McMichael was loaned to AHL Hershey on Monday.
Impact McMichael could be back with the big club very soon, as Washington had to move around players in order to be cap compliant before Monday's deadline. He generated 16 goals and 39 points in 57 AHL contests last campaign.
OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Aliaksei Protas - Loaned to AHL Protas was assigned to AHL Hershey on Monday.
Impact Protas could be back with the Capitals soon, as the team had to make some transactions in order to be cap compliant prior to Monday's deadline. He supplied 15 points, 83 shots on goal and 39 hits in 58 games for Washington last season.
OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hardy Haman Aktell - Sent down Haman-Aktell was loaned to AHL Hershey on Monday.
Impact Washington had to make some transactions to be cap compliant Monday, but the team will have other transactions to announce before Friday's season opener against Pittsburgh. That could include bringing Haman-Aktell back up from the minors.
OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Riley Sutter - Up with big club Sutter was brought up from AHL Hershey on Monday.
Impact The Capitals had to do some cap gymnastics to be salary compliant before Monday's deadline, so Sutter will probably be back in the minors soon. He had five goals, 12 points and 56 PIM in 69 AHL contests last campaign.
OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
