Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals

2nd East
 | 2-0-2
  • Goals For
    15 GF
  • Goals Against
    13 GA
  • Power Play %
    25.0 PP%
  • Penalty Kill %
    81.3 PK%
  • Penalty Mins
    37 PIM
  • Alex Ovechkin, three other Capitals violated COVID protocols while in Pittsburgh
    PensBurgh

    Alex Ovechkin, three other Capitals violated COVID protocols while in Pittsburgh

    Interesting news from the Penguins’ last opponent, as the NHL fines the Washington Capitals $100,000 and has added four players to the “COVID protocol related absence” list. The four players added to the list are all very high profile: Here is the Capitals statement on the matter: As Japers Rink details: The statement does build on existing reporting. Mainly, it appears that Ovechkin, Orlov, Kuznetsov, and Samsonov were all outside of team approved areas at some point (presumably without masks).

  • Capitals fined $100K for breaking COVID protocol; Ovechkin, Kuznetsov among absences
    NBC Sports

    Capitals fined $100K for breaking COVID protocol; Ovechkin, Kuznetsov among absences

    Dmitry Orlov and Ilya Samsonov are the other COVID protocol-related absences for the Capitals.

  • Capped out: Flat salary cap makes NHL teams get creative
    The Associated Press

    Capped out: Flat salary cap makes NHL teams get creative

    In the 16 years since the salary cap has been a reality in the NHL, it never has been this much of a challenge to maneuver. The defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning set a roster that, when injury allowances are factored in, is just $334 from the cap ceiling. It's a similar situation for the St. Louis Blues, who are within $300,000 of the cap with hopes of adding Vladimir Tarasenko when he's ready to return from another shoulder operation.