Kuemper signs five-year, $26.25 million contract with Capitals

Darcy Kuemper signed a five-year, $26.25 million contract with the Washington Capitals on Wednesday. It has an average annual value of $5.25 million. The 32-year-old goalie was 37-12-4 with a 2.54 goals-against average, .921 save percentage and five shutouts in … Continue reading

Samsonov signs one-year, $1.8 million contract with Maple Leafs

Ilya Samsonov signed a one-year, $1.8 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. The 25-year-old goalie was 23-12-5 with a 3.02 goals-against average, .896 save percentage and three shutouts in 44 games (39 starts) for the Washington Capitals … Continue reading

Vanecek traded to Devils by Capitals for two picks in 2022 NHL Draft

Vitek Vanecek was traded to the New Jersey Devils by the Washington Capitals on Friday for a second-and-third round pick in the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft. Washington received the No. 37 and No. 70 picks. The Devils also acquired … Continue reading

Bears’ Video Coach Emily Engel-Natzke Promoted to Capitals

Hershey, PA-  – The Washington Capitals, the NHL affiliate of the Hershey Bears, announced today the promotion of Emily Engel-Natzke to NHL video coordinator. The announcement was made by Washington senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan. “We are thrilled for Emily … Continue reading

Capitals rally for 4-2 win over Florida

In Sunrise, there was no rallying for the Panthers on Tuesday night. The Washington Capitals scored three times in the third period to down the Panthers, 4-2, and take a 1-0 series lead.“We liked the game we were playing the … Continue reading