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Blue Jackets take Zach Werenski off the trade market: "I want to win and I want to do that in Columbus
14+ hour, 47+ min ago (310+ words) Zach Werenski is no longer on the trade market. The Blue Jackets announced the news in a statement from the 2026 Norris Trophy winner toward the end of the first day of free agency. Don and I have had very open…...
Capitals land former Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner on a four-year, $23 million contract
20+ hour, 7+ min ago (332+ words) Boone Jenner is officially making his way from one Metropolitan Division team to another. After ESPN's Kevin Weekes linked the Washington Capitals to the former Columbus Blue Jackets captain at the 2026 NHL Draft last Friday, the Caps have indeed inked…...
Alex Ovechkin becomes NHL free agent for first time in his 21-year career
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (389+ words) Alex Ovechkin has had many "firsts" throughout his legendary 21-year NHL career, and will mark another on Wednesday. The five-year contract extension that Ovechkin signed with the Washington Capitals in July of 2021 officially expired at 11: 59 pm last night, making the…...
Trevor van Riemsdyk signs free agent contract with Pittsburgh Penguins
23+ hour, 55+ min ago (335+ words) Trevor van Riemsdyk is headed to the Washington Capitals" biggest rival. The former Capitals defenseman has agreed to a deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins minutes into free agency on Wednesday. The signing was first reported by Chris Johnston. Puck Pedia…...
Washington Capitals announce 2026 Development Camp roster and schedule
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (343+ words) The Washington Capitals are set to host the 2026 edition of their annual Development Camp this week. Ahead of the organization's prospects and other invitees arriving at Med Star Capitals Iceplex, the team announced the full camp roster and event schedule....
Chris Patrick says Capitals will target both forwards and defensemen in NHL free agency
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (473+ words) The Washington Capitals have been one of the most active teams in the NHL this summer, and they don't plan to call it an offseason just yet. "I think trade-wise is probably pretty quiet right now for us," Patrick said....
North Potomac, Maryland native Quinn Mc Kenzie selected by New Jersey Devils in seventh round of 2026 NHL Draft
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (508+ words) With the 222nd pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, Quinn Mc Kenzie became the latest player from Maryland to join an NHL organization. The New Jersey Devils added Mc Kenzie with their seventh-round selection, the third-to-last pick in the entire draft. Mc…...
Connor Mc David was playing in the pool during the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (234+ words) Connor Mc David: certified not-that-much of a draft guy? Mc David's wife, Lauren, posted two videos on her Instagram story of the Oilers' captain playing pool basketball around 8 pm Friday night, right in the middle of the 2026 NHL Draft. " cas…...
2026 NHL Draft live tracker: Following all of day two's picks and trades
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (243+ words) The 2026 NHL Draft continues on Saturday, with 191 total picks set to be made in rounds two through seven at Key Bank Center in Buffalo, New York. Coverage begins at 11 AM (ET), with NHL Network and ESPN+ airing the festivities in…...
Gavin Mc Kenna selected first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2026 NHL Draft, pick announced by Justin Bieber
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (1066+ words) The Toronto Maple Leafs selected Penn State's Gavin Mc Kenna with the first overall pick of the 2026 NHL Draft on Friday night. Mc Kenna, who hails from Whitehorse, Yukon, was the projected number 1 ahead of the draft, although Ivar Stenberg…...