Bears’ Allen heading to Washington

The Washington Capitals have hired Hershey Bears head coach Scott Allen as an assistant coach with the NHL club. Allen spent the last three seasons with the Bears, including serving as head coach in 2021-22 when Hershey went 34-32-6-4 and … Continue reading

Dylan Strome signs one-year, $3.5 million contract with Capitals

Dylan Strome signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Washington Capitals on Thursday. The 25-year-old forward, who became an unrestricted free agent after he wasn’t given a qualifying offer by the Chicago Blackhawks, had 48 points, including an NHL … Continue reading

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