EASTSIDE TEST HTML

14-6-2021	Jonas Siegenthaler frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Switzerland, Jonas Siegenthaler was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 82 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 4+6=10 with 30 PIM.

14-6-2021	Kevin Elgestal frustrated
	Washington Capitals right wing Kevin Elgestal feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Kevin Elgestal was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 7th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 25 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 78 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 9+10=19 with 24 PIM.

12-6-2021	Chandler Stephenson frustrated
	Washington Capitals center Chandler Stephenson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Chandler Stephenson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 3rd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 243 NHL games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 28 assists along with 87 penalty minutes. The 27 year old center has played 33 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 3+6=9 with 16 PIM.

11-6-2021	Vyacheslav Leshchenko frustrated
	Washington Capitals right wing Vyacheslav Leshchenko feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Vyacheslav Leshchenko, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 42 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 6+1=7 with 4 PIM.

9-6-2021	Connor Hobbs frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Connor Hobbs feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Connor Hobbs was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 5th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 82 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 7+16=23 with 22 PIM.

5-6-2021	Lars Volden frustrated
	Washington Capitals goaltender Lars Volden feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Norway, Lars Volden was originally drafted to the NHL by the Boston Bruins in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.

3-6-2021	Damien Riat frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Damien Riat feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Switzerland, Damien Riat was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 4th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old left wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 82 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 9+4=13 with 8 PIM.

2-6-2021	Madison Bowey frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Madison Bowey feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Madison Bowey was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 158 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 7 assists along with 34 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.

1-6-2021	European players signing window
	European players must be signed to contract during the off-season, between June and August. No european is allowed to sign an NHL contract after the european leagues start in September.

30-5-2021	Lars Volden frustrated
	Washington Capitals goaltender Lars Volden feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Norway, Lars Volden was originally drafted to the NHL by the Boston Bruins in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.

26-5-2021	Jakub Vrana frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Czech, Jakub Vrana was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 230 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 27 assists along with 347 penalty minutes. The 25 year old left wing has played 82 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 4+5=9 with 111 PIM.

25-5-2021	Lars Volden frustrated
	Washington Capitals goaltender Lars Volden feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Norway, Lars Volden was originally drafted to the NHL by the Boston Bruins in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.

24-5-2021	Christian Thomas frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Christian Thomas feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Christian Thomas was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Rangers in the 2nd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 64 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 4 assists along with 19 penalty minutes. The 28 year old left wing has played 37 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 2+2=4 with 10 PIM. He has also played 45 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 16+12=28 with 4 PIM.

24-5-2021	Tim Mcgauley frustrated
	Washington Capitals center Tim Mcgauley feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Tim Mcgauley, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 20 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 2 assists along with 50 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center has played 20 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 3+2=5 with 50 PIM.

24-5-2021	Vyacheslav Leshchenko frustrated
	Washington Capitals right wing Vyacheslav Leshchenko feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Vyacheslav Leshchenko, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 42 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 6+1=7 with 4 PIM.

22-5-2021	Jakub Vrana frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Czech, Jakub Vrana was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 230 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 27 assists along with 347 penalty minutes. The 25 year old left wing has played 82 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 4+5=9 with 111 PIM.

22-5-2021	Kevin Elgestal frustrated
	Washington Capitals right wing Kevin Elgestal feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Kevin Elgestal was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 7th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 78 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 9+10=19 with 24 PIM.

22-5-2021	Tim Mcgauley frustrated
	Washington Capitals center Tim Mcgauley feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Tim Mcgauley, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 20 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 2 assists along with 50 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center has played 20 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 3+2=5 with 50 PIM.

21-5-2021	Devante Smith-Pelly frustrated
	Washington Capitals right wing Devante Smith-Pelly feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Devante Smith-Pelly was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2nd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 536 NHL games during his career, notching 49 goals and adding 59 assists along with 172 penalty minutes. The 28 year old right wing has played 82 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 7+3=10 with 26 PIM.

21-5-2021	Otto Makinen uncertain about future
	Otto Makinen wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

17-5-2021	Kevin Elgestal frustrated
	Washington Capitals right wing Kevin Elgestal feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Kevin Elgestal was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 7th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 78 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 9+10=19 with 24 PIM.

15-5-2021	Christian Thomas frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Christian Thomas feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Christian Thomas was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Rangers in the 2nd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 64 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 4 assists along with 19 penalty minutes. The 28 year old left wing has played 37 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 2+2=4 with 10 PIM. He has also played 45 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 16+12=28 with 4 PIM.

14-5-2021	Madison Bowey frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Madison Bowey feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Madison Bowey was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 158 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 7 assists along with 34 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.

13-5-2021	Christian Thomas frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Christian Thomas feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Christian Thomas was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Rangers in the 2nd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 64 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 4 assists along with 19 penalty minutes. The 28 year old left wing has played 37 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 2+2=4 with 10 PIM. He has also played 45 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 16+12=28 with 4 PIM.

7-5-2021	Dmitri Zaitsev frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitri Zaitsev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Dmitri Zaitsev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 7th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 56 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 3+7=10 with 18 PIM.

5-5-2021	Kevin Elgestal frustrated
	Washington Capitals right wing Kevin Elgestal feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Kevin Elgestal was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 7th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 78 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 9+10=19 with 24 PIM.

4-5-2021	Chandler Stephenson frustrated
	Washington Capitals center Chandler Stephenson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Chandler Stephenson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 3rd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 243 NHL games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 28 assists along with 87 penalty minutes. The 27 year old center has played 33 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 3+6=9 with 16 PIM.

1-5-2021	Madison Bowey frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Madison Bowey feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Madison Bowey was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 158 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 7 assists along with 34 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.

30-4-2021	Damien Riat frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Damien Riat feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Switzerland, Damien Riat was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 4th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old left wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 82 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 9+4=13 with 8 PIM.

30-4-2021	Tim Mcgauley frustrated
	Washington Capitals center Tim Mcgauley feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Tim Mcgauley, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 20 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 2 assists along with 50 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center has played 20 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 3+2=5 with 50 PIM.

27-4-2021	Kevin Elgestal frustrated
	Washington Capitals right wing Kevin Elgestal feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Kevin Elgestal was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 7th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 78 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 9+10=19 with 24 PIM.

27-4-2021	Brett Ritchie resumes full training.
	Washington Capitals right wing Brett Ritchie has resumed full training after his ankle injury.

26-4-2021	Otto Makinen resumes full training.
	Portland Pirates center Otto Makinen has resumed full training after his injury.

25-4-2021	Lars Volden frustrated
	Washington Capitals goaltender Lars Volden feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Norway, Lars Volden was originally drafted to the NHL by the Boston Bruins in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.

25-4-2021	NHL nominates players for NHL Awards
	The NHL has released the annual list of award nominees. For each category in which the winner is voted, there are three nominees. The annual NHL Awards Ceremony is held right after the Stanley Cup Finals. Here are the candidates for season 2020-21: Jack Adams Award 1. , 2. , 3. , Annual award given to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success Calder Memorial Trophy 1. Bowen Byram, New York Islanders 2. Kyle Sinono, Pittsburgh Penguins 3. Jeremy Gregoire, New York Islanders Annual award given to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League Hart Memorial Trophy 1. Christopher Gibson, New York Islanders 2. Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers 3. Rickard Rakell, Anaheim Ducks Annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team Lady Byng Memorial Trophy 1. John Tavares, St. Louis Blues 2. Patrick Kane, Toronto Maple Leafs 3. Tyler Seguin, Dallas Stars Annual award given to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability James Norris Memorial Trophy 1. Nikita Zadorov, Colorado Avalanche 2. Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Winnipeg Jets 3. Noah Hanifin, Edmonton Oilers Annual award given to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position Frank J. Selke Trophy 1. Jack Eichel, Buffalo Sabres 2. Nick Bjugstad, Phoenix Coyotes 3. Nick Ritchie, Anaheim Ducks Annual award given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game

23-4-2021	Christian Djoos frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Christian Djoos feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Christian Djoos was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 7th round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 82 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 3+5=8 with 10 PIM.

22-4-2021	Brett Ritchie resumes light training.
	Washington Capitals right wing Brett Ritchie has resumed light training after his ankle injury and is listed day to day.

21-4-2021	Otto Makinen resumes light training.
	Portland Pirates center Otto Makinen has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

20-4-2021	Nathan Walker frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Nathan Walker feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Germany, Nathan Walker was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 3rd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old left wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 75 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 5+7=12 with 30 PIM.

18-4-2021	Washington Capitals players selected to World Championships
	World Championships in icehockey are about to start. The following players from Washington Capitals have been selected to represent their countries: -Aleksi Saarela (FIN) -Dmitry Orlov (RUS) -Evgeni Kuznetsov (RUS) -Damien Riat (SUI) -Ilya Samsonov (RUS) -Jonas Siegenthaler (SUI) -Jakub Vrana (CZE) -Nathan Walker (GER) -Lars Volden (NOR) -Xavier Parent (CAN) Altough invited to the team, the following players refused to participate due to miscellaneous reasons: -Nicklas Backstrom(SWE) -Dion Phaneuf(CAN) -Matt Read(CAN) -John Carlson(USA) -Philipp Grubauer(GER) -Ryan Donato(USA) -Jyrki Jokipakka(FIN) -Oscar Lindberg(SWE) -Alexander Steen(SWE) -Matt Niskanen(USA) -Carl Coish(CAN) -Nicolas Hague(CAN)

17-4-2021	Dmitri Zaitsev frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitri Zaitsev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Dmitri Zaitsev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 7th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 56 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 3+7=10 with 18 PIM.

11-4-2021	Lucas Johansen frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Lucas Johansen feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Lucas Johansen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 73 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 11+21=32 with 12 PIM.

9-4-2021	Team captain meets with Evgeni Kuznetsov
	Following the team's recent 0-4 loss against Florida Panthers on 9-4-2021, Washington Capitals captain Dion Phaneuf and Evgeni Kuznetsov did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Dion Phaneuf

9-4-2021	Team captain meets with Nicolas Hague
	Following the team's recent 0-4 loss against Florida Panthers on 9-4-2021, Washington Capitals captain Dion Phaneuf and Nicolas Hague did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Dion Phaneuf

9-4-2021	Weekly team report
	Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment. Who's cold Ryan Donato is sliding on a 22 game streak without registering a single point. Oscar Lindberg has lost his sights and is now 17 games without a goal. Alexander Steen has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Matt Niskanen has played 61 games without a goal. John Carlson has played 42 games without a goal. Dmitry Orlov has played 13 games without a goal. Chandler Stephenson has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jakub Vrana has lost his sights and is now 25 games without a goal. Shane Gersich is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Madison Bowey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Tim Mcgauley is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Trainer's room Brett Ritchie remains sidelined with ankle injury.

9-4-2021	Zach Hamill resumes full training.
	Portland Pirates center Zach Hamill has resumed full training after his injury.

8-4-2021	Vyacheslav Leshchenko frustrated
	Washington Capitals right wing Vyacheslav Leshchenko feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Vyacheslav Leshchenko, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 25 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 38 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 6+1=7 with 4 PIM.

7-4-2021	Team captain meets with Aleksi Saarela
	Following the team's recent 3-3 tie against Winnipeg Jets on 7-4-2021, Washington Capitals captain Dion Phaneuf and Aleksi Saarela did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Dion Phaneuf

7-4-2021	Matt Read injured.
	Matt Read (WSH) suffered wrist injury during the game in an incident with Jacob Trouba (WPG). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. Nothing serious, but I do remember who hit me and caused the injury, he commented in a radio interview after the game.

6-4-2021	Chandler Stephenson frustrated
	Washington Capitals center Chandler Stephenson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Chandler Stephenson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 3rd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 243 NHL games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 28 assists along with 87 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has played 33 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 3+6=9 with 16 PIM.

6-4-2021	Ilya Zubov resumes full training.
	Portland Pirates center Ilya Zubov has resumed full training after his injury.

5-4-2021	Tim Mcgauley frustrated
	Washington Capitals center Tim Mcgauley feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Tim Mcgauley, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 15 NHL games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 2 assists along with 40 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center has played 15 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 2+2=4 with 40 PIM.

5-4-2021	Adam Carlson frustrated
	Washington Capitals goaltender Adam Carlson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Adam Carlson, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 69 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.

4-4-2021	Zach Hamill resumes light training.
	Portland Pirates center Zach Hamill has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

3-4-2021	Kyle Olson resumes full training.
	Portland Pirates center Kyle Olson has resumed full training after his injury.

2-4-2021	Vyacheslav Leshchenko frustrated
	Washington Capitals right wing Vyacheslav Leshchenko feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Vyacheslav Leshchenko, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 25 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 36 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 5+1=6 with 4 PIM.

2-4-2021	Weekly team report
	Who's hot Nicklas Backstrom is looking good with 5 points in 3 games last week. Evgeni Kuznetsov is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Who's cold Ryan Donato is sliding on a 19 game streak without registering a single point. Aleksi Saarela has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Oscar Lindberg is down on his game pulling a 14 game streak without registering a single point. Devante Smith-Pelly has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal. Matt Read is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Alexander Steen has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Matt Niskanen has played 58 games without a goal. John Carlson has played 39 games without a goal. Dmitry Orlov has played 10 games without a goal. Chandler Stephenson has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jakub Vrana has lost his sights and is now 22 games without a goal. Madison Bowey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Trainer's room Brett Ritchie remains sidelined with ankle injury.

2-4-2021	Kyle Olson injured.
	Kyle Olson of Portland Pirates suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Saint John Flames. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . Sometimes you just have bad luck and get knocked around, he commented to the media.

1-4-2021	Damien Riat frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Damien Riat feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Switzerland, Damien Riat was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 4th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old left wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 75 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 9+4=13 with 8 PIM.

1-4-2021	praises Medric Mercier
	Washington Capitals head coach has praised young defenseman Medric Mercier in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft. Medric Mercier has played 76 games with Jackson Bandits this season, collecting 13+24=37 with 80 PIM.

1-4-2021	Ilya Zubov resumes light training.
	Portland Pirates center Ilya Zubov has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

31-3-2021	Kevin Elgestal frustrated
	Washington Capitals right wing Kevin Elgestal feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Kevin Elgestal was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 7th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 71 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 8+10=18 with 24 PIM.

30-3-2021	Jonas Siegenthaler frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Switzerland, Jonas Siegenthaler was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 74 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 3+4=7 with 30 PIM.

30-3-2021	Kevin Elgestal frustrated
	Washington Capitals right wing Kevin Elgestal feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Kevin Elgestal was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 7th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 70 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 8+9=17 with 24 PIM.

30-3-2021	Carl Coish resumes full training.
	Portland Pirates center Carl Coish has resumed full training after his injury.

29-3-2021	Tim Mcgauley frustrated
	Washington Capitals center Tim Mcgauley feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Tim Mcgauley, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 12 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 1 assists along with 35 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center has played 12 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 35 PIM.

28-3-2021	Team captain meets with Aleksi Saarela
	Following the team's recent 3-1 loss at New York Islanders on 26-3-2021, Washington Capitals captain Dion Phaneuf and Aleksi Saarela were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Dion Phaneuf

28-3-2021	Team captain meets with Christian Thomas
	Following the team's recent 3-1 loss at New York Islanders on 26-3-2021, Washington Capitals captain Dion Phaneuf and Christian Thomas did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Dion Phaneuf

26-3-2021	Christian Djoos frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Christian Djoos feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Christian Djoos was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 7th round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 73 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 2+4=6 with 10 PIM.

26-3-2021	Weekly team report
	Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment. Who's cold Ryan Donato is sliding on a 16 game streak without registering a single point. Oscar Lindberg is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Devante Smith-Pelly is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Matt Read is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Alexander Steen has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Matt Niskanen has played 55 games without a goal. John Carlson has played 36 games without a goal. Chandler Stephenson has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jakub Vrana has lost his sights and is now 19 games without a goal. Madison Bowey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Trainer's room Brett Ritchie remains sidelined with ankle injury.

25-3-2021	Carl Coish resumes light training.
	Portland Pirates center Carl Coish has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

24-3-2021	Christian Thomas frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Christian Thomas feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Christian Thomas was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Rangers in the 2nd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 54 NHL games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 3 assists along with 19 penalty minutes. The 28 year old left wing has played 27 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 10 PIM. He has also played 45 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 16+12=28 with 4 PIM.

23-3-2021	Devante Smith-Pelly frustrated
	Washington Capitals right wing Devante Smith-Pelly feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Devante Smith-Pelly was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2nd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 526 NHL games during his career, notching 48 goals and adding 57 assists along with 170 penalty minutes. The 28 year old right wing has played 72 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 6+1=7 with 24 PIM.

23-3-2021	Matt Niskanen frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Matt Niskanen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Dallas Stars in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 973 NHL games during his career, notching 58 goals and adding 258 assists along with 430 penalty minutes. The 34 year old defenseman has played 72 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 1+15=16 with 14 PIM.

22-3-2021	Jeremy Welsh agrees on a contract.
	Jeremy Welsh has signed a one year deal with the Portland Pirates. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

22-3-2021	Nicklas Backstrom reaches a milestone !
	Nicklas Backstrom notched the 600th assist of his career in tonight's game against the Carolina Hurricanes on a goal by Matt Read. I'm just happy to contribute, he said after the game.. A native of Sweden, Nicklas Backstrom was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 969 NHL games during his career, notching 243 goals and adding 600 assists along with 462 penalty minutes. The 33 year old center has played 71 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 17+23=40 with 30 PIM.

22-3-2021	Evgeni Kuznetsov reaches a milestone !
	Evgeni Kuznetsov scored the 300th point of his career in tonight's game against the Carolina Hurricanes on a goal by Nicklas Backstrom. It is just part of my job, the happy player said in a hockey magazine.. A native of Russia, Evgeni Kuznetsov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 496 NHL games during his career, notching 127 goals and adding 173 assists along with 138 penalty minutes. The 28 year old right wing has played 71 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 26+18=44 with 18 PIM.

22-3-2021	Brett Ritchie injured.
	Brett Ritchie (WSH) suffered ankle injury during the game in an incident with Trevor van Riemsdyk (CAR). He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month. Right now I'm at about 30%, but with 4-6 weeks off the Doctors say I'll be back in full form, was his answer to a reporter question after the game.

21-3-2021	Chandler Stephenson frustrated
	Washington Capitals center Chandler Stephenson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Chandler Stephenson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 3rd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 243 NHL games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 28 assists along with 87 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has played 33 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 3+6=9 with 16 PIM.

21-3-2021	Tyler Lewington frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Tyler Lewington feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Tyler Lewington was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 7th round of the 2013 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 68 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 4+3=7 with 48 PIM.

20-3-2021	Jakub Vrana frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Czech, Jakub Vrana was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 219 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 27 assists along with 327 penalty minutes. The 25 year old left wing has played 71 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 4+5=9 with 91 PIM.

19-3-2021	Dmitri Zaitsev frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitri Zaitsev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Dmitri Zaitsev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 7th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 45 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 3+7=10 with 14 PIM.

19-3-2021	Team captain meets with Jakub Vrana
	Team captain Dion Phaneuf called a short meeting with Jakub Vrana after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Jakub Vrana as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

19-3-2021	Weekly team report
	Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment. Who's cold Ryan Donato is down on his game pulling a 14 game streak without registering a single point. Brett Ritchie is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Oscar Lindberg has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Devante Smith-Pelly has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Dion Phaneuf has played 45 games without a goal. Matt Read has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Matt Niskanen has played 53 games without a goal. John Carlson has played 34 games without a goal. Philipp Grubauer has been chilly and allowed 4 goals in 1 games. Chandler Stephenson has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jakub Vrana has lost his sights and is now 17 games without a goal. Madison Bowey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Tim Mcgauley has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

18-3-2021	Team captain meets with Nicolas Hague
	Team captain Dion Phaneuf called a short meeting with Nicolas Hague after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Nicolas Hague as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

16-3-2021	Team captain meets with Dmitry Orlov
	Following the team's recent 4-1 loss at Tampa Bay Lightning on 16-3-2021, Washington Capitals captain Dion Phaneuf and Dmitry Orlov were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Dion Phaneuf

16-3-2021	Media criticises the Washington Capitals
	It isn't the happiest time for the Washington Capitals as they are on a 9 game winless streak. Washington Capitals coach had little to say about the way things are going: I don't know. Nothing seems to work...

16-3-2021	Otto Makinen injured.
	Otto Makinen of Portland Pirates suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Detroit Vipers. He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month . We have to play as a team in my absence. We're not playing the system right now and we're only playing 40 minutes of hockey every night, while the other team is playing 60. That's not good enough. I hope we get it in gear by the time I return, he said in a TV interview.

15-3-2021	Team captain meets with Matt Niskanen
	Following the team's recent 2-0 loss at Minnesota Wild on 12-3-2021, Washington Capitals captain Dion Phaneuf and Matt Niskanen did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Dion Phaneuf

15-3-2021	Dmitri Zaitsev frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitri Zaitsev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Dmitri Zaitsev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 7th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 44 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 3+7=10 with 14 PIM.

14-3-2021	Dmitri Zaitsev frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitri Zaitsev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Dmitri Zaitsev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 7th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 44 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 3+7=10 with 14 PIM.

12-3-2021	Christian Thomas frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Christian Thomas feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Christian Thomas was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Rangers in the 2nd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 52 NHL games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 2 assists along with 19 penalty minutes. The 28 year old left wing has played 25 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 1+0=1 with 10 PIM. He has also played 45 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 16+12=28 with 4 PIM.

12-3-2021	Weekly team report
	Who's hot Nicklas Backstrom is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Who's cold Ryan Donato is down on his game pulling a 13 game streak without registering a single point. Aleksi Saarela is down on his game pulling a 13 game streak without registering a single point. Brett Ritchie is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Oscar Lindberg has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Devante Smith-Pelly has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Dion Phaneuf has played 44 games without a goal. Matt Read has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Matt Niskanen has played 52 games without a goal. John Carlson has played 33 games without a goal. Christian Thomas is sliding on a 24 game streak without registering a single point. Chandler Stephenson has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jakub Vrana is sliding on a 16 game streak without registering a single point. Madison Bowey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Tim Mcgauley has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

11-3-2021	Team captain meets with Devante Smith-Pelly
	Following the team's recent 1-3 loss against Boston Bruins on 10-3-2021, Washington Capitals captain Dion Phaneuf and Devante Smith-Pelly were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Dion Phaneuf

11-3-2021	Matt Niskanen frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Matt Niskanen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Dallas Stars in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 970 NHL games during his career, notching 58 goals and adding 258 assists along with 430 penalty minutes. The 34 year old defenseman has played 69 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 1+15=16 with 14 PIM.

11-3-2021	Kevin Elgestal frustrated
	Washington Capitals right wing Kevin Elgestal feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Kevin Elgestal was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 7th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 65 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 6+8=14 with 24 PIM.

10-3-2021	Team captain meets with Oscar Lindberg
	Following the team's recent 1-3 loss against Boston Bruins on 10-3-2021, Washington Capitals captain Dion Phaneuf and Oscar Lindberg did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Dion Phaneuf

9-3-2021	Madison Bowey frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Madison Bowey feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Madison Bowey was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 158 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 7 assists along with 34 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.

7-3-2021	Ryan Donato injured.
	Ryan Donato (WSH) suffered chest injury during the game in an incident with Patrick Wiercioch (FLA). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. They just want to be careful after what happened to me last time. I'll dress for tomorrows practice, then it's up to the coaching staff, he said after the game.

5-3-2021	Tim Mcgauley frustrated
	Washington Capitals center Tim Mcgauley feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Tim Mcgauley, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 10 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 1 assists along with 25 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center has played 10 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 25 PIM.

5-3-2021	Weekly team report
	Who's hot Nicklas Backstrom is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Who's cold Ryan Donato has lost his sights and is now 23 games without a goal. Aleksi Saarela has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Brett Ritchie has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Dion Phaneuf has played 40 games without a goal. Matt Read is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Matt Niskanen has played 48 games without a goal. John Carlson has played 29 games without a goal. Dmitry Orlov is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Evgeni Kuznetsov has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Christian Thomas is sliding on a 20 game streak without registering a single point. Chandler Stephenson has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jakub Vrana is down on his game pulling a 12 game streak without registering a single point. Madison Bowey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Tim Mcgauley has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

4-3-2021	Team captain meets with Dmitry Orlov
	Team captain Dion Phaneuf called a short meeting with Dmitry Orlov after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Dmitry Orlov as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

4-3-2021	Sean Collins agrees on a contract.
	Sean Collins has signed a one year deal with the Portland Pirates. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

3-3-2021	Chandler Stephenson frustrated
	Washington Capitals center Chandler Stephenson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Chandler Stephenson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 3rd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 243 NHL games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 28 assists along with 87 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has played 33 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 3+6=9 with 16 PIM.

2-3-2021	Madison Bowey frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Madison Bowey feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Madison Bowey was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 158 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 7 assists along with 34 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.

2-3-2021	Vyacheslav Leshchenko frustrated
	Washington Capitals right wing Vyacheslav Leshchenko feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Vyacheslav Leshchenko, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 25 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 25 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 3+1=4 with 4 PIM.

2-3-2021	Ilya Zubov injured.
	Ilya Zubov of Portland Pirates suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Syracuse Crunch. He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month . It's something we need to take care of now before it becomes a problem. It's one of those things where you can play with it, but as the wear and tear of the season goes on it becomes much more serious, he said before being taken away for x-rays.

1-3-2021	Team captain meets with Alexander Steen
	Following the team's recent 3-1 loss at Colorado Avalanche on 28-2-2021, Washington Capitals captain Dion Phaneuf and Alexander Steen did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Dion Phaneuf

1-3-2021	Chandler Stephenson frustrated
	Washington Capitals center Chandler Stephenson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Chandler Stephenson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 3rd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 243 NHL games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 28 assists along with 87 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has played 33 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 3+6=9 with 16 PIM.

1-3-2021	Damien Riat frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Damien Riat feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Switzerland, Damien Riat was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 4th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old left wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 64 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 7+4=11 with 8 PIM.

28-2-2021	Team captain meets with Brett Ritchie
	Team captain Dion Phaneuf called a short meeting with Brett Ritchie after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Brett Ritchie as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

26-2-2021	Team captain meets with Devante Smith-Pelly
	Team captain Dion Phaneuf called a short meeting with Devante Smith-Pelly after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Devante Smith-Pelly as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

26-2-2021	Weekly team report
	Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment. Who's cold Ryan Donato has lost his sights and is now 20 games without a goal. Aleksi Saarela has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Devante Smith-Pelly is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Dion Phaneuf has played 37 games without a goal. Alexander Steen has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Matt Niskanen has played 45 games without a goal. John Carlson has played 26 games without a goal. Dmitry Orlov has played 12 games without a goal. Evgeni Kuznetsov has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Christian Thomas is sliding on a 17 game streak without registering a single point. Chandler Stephenson has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Ilya Samsonov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jakub Vrana has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Madison Bowey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Tim Mcgauley has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

26-2-2021	Zach Hamill injured.
	Zach Hamill of Portland Pirates suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month . Last time I was injured in that area I came back too soon. I'm not going to come back until I'm able to go 100%, the injured player commented.

25-2-2021	Christian Thomas frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Christian Thomas feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Christian Thomas was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Rangers in the 2nd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 44 NHL games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 2 assists along with 19 penalty minutes. The 28 year old left wing has played 17 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 1+0=1 with 10 PIM. He has also played 45 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 16+12=28 with 4 PIM.

25-2-2021	Tyler Lewington frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Tyler Lewington feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Tyler Lewington was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 7th round of the 2013 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 59 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 3+3=6 with 42 PIM.

25-2-2021	Ilya Zubov resumes full training.
	Portland Pirates center Ilya Zubov has resumed full training after his injury.

24-2-2021	Lars Volden frustrated
	Washington Capitals goaltender Lars Volden feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Norway, Lars Volden was originally drafted to the NHL by the Boston Bruins in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.

24-2-2021	Zach Hamill agrees on a contract.
	Zach Hamill has signed a one year deal with the Portland Pirates. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

21-2-2021	Team captain meets with Aleksi Saarela
	Following the team's recent 3-1 win against Carolina Hurricanes on 21-2-2021, Washington Capitals captain Dion Phaneuf and Aleksi Saarela did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Dion Phaneuf

21-2-2021	Team captain meets with Christian Thomas
	Team captain Dion Phaneuf called a short meeting with Christian Thomas after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Christian Thomas as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

21-2-2021	Shane Gersich frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Shane Gersich feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Shane Gersich was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 5th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 157 NHL games during his career, notching 8 goals and adding 9 assists along with 448 penalty minutes. The 24 year old left wing has played 28 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 3+1=4 with 80 PIM. He has also played 33 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 6+5=11 with 10 PIM.

21-2-2021	Carl Coish injured.
	Carl Coish of Portland Pirates suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Lowell Lock Monsters. He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month . Sometimes Mr. Murphy just keeps on coming back for more, this time it was me who had to take the honors, he commented in a radio interview after the game.

21-2-2021	Ilya Zubov injured.
	Ilya Zubov of Portland Pirates suffered knee injury during tonights minorleague game against the Lowell Lock Monsters. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . This is a rough game and injuries happen, lucky for me that this one is not serious, he murmured as he grimaced in pain.

20-2-2021	Dmitri Zaitsev frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitri Zaitsev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Dmitri Zaitsev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 7th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 34 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 2+5=7 with 10 PIM.

19-2-2021	Team captain meets with Evgeni Kuznetsov
	Following the team's recent 1-1 tie against Carolina Hurricanes on 19-2-2021, Washington Capitals captain Dion Phaneuf and Evgeni Kuznetsov did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Dion Phaneuf

19-2-2021	Jakub Vrana frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Czech, Jakub Vrana was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 208 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 26 assists along with 293 penalty minutes. The 24 year old left wing has played 60 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 4+4=8 with 57 PIM.

19-2-2021	Lars Volden frustrated
	Washington Capitals goaltender Lars Volden feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Norway, Lars Volden was originally drafted to the NHL by the Boston Bruins in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.

19-2-2021	Weekly team report
	Who's hot Matt Read is looking steady with 3 points in 5 games last week. Who's cold Ryan Donato has lost his sights and is now 17 games without a goal. Oscar Lindberg is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Devante Smith-Pelly has lost his sights and is now 43 games without a goal. Dion Phaneuf has played 34 games without a goal. Alexander Steen has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Matt Niskanen has played 42 games without a goal. Nicklas Backstrom has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. John Carlson has played 23 games without a goal. Chandler Stephenson has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Ilya Samsonov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jakub Vrana has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Madison Bowey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Tim Mcgauley has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

18-2-2021	Christian Djoos frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Christian Djoos feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Christian Djoos was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 7th round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 59 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 1+3=4 with 10 PIM.

18-2-2021	Ty Dellandrea resumes full training.
	Portland Pirates center Ty Dellandrea has resumed full training after his injury.

17-2-2021	Team captain meets with Devante Smith-Pelly
	Team captain Dion Phaneuf called a short meeting with Devante Smith-Pelly after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Devante Smith-Pelly as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

17-2-2021	Kevin Elgestal resumes full training.
	Portland Pirates right wing Kevin Elgestal has resumed full training after his injury.

16-2-2021	Connor Hobbs frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Connor Hobbs feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Connor Hobbs was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 5th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 58 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 5+11=16 with 22 PIM.

16-2-2021	Jaedon Descheneau agrees on a contract.
	Jaedon Descheneau has signed a one year deal with the Portland Pirates. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

15-2-2021	Kevin Elgestal injured.
	Kevin Elgestal of Portland Pirates suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the St. Johns Maple Leafs. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . It's nothing big, I'll be back soon, ready to strike back, he said when he was taken off the ice.

13-2-2021	Ty Dellandrea resumes light training.
	Portland Pirates center Ty Dellandrea has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

13-2-2021	John Carlson reaches a milestone !
	John Carlson notched the 300th assist of his career in tonight's game against the New Jersey Devils on a goal by Matt Read. Whatever I can do to help the team is okay by me. As long as we get the 2 points that's the main thing, he said after the game.. A native of USA, John Carlson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2008 entry draft. He has appeared in 755 NHL games during his career, notching 81 goals and adding 300 assists along with 175 penalty minutes. The 31 year old defenseman has played 55 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 5+20=25 with 4 PIM.

12-2-2021	Damien Riat frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Damien Riat feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Switzerland, Damien Riat was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 4th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old left wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 55 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 5+3=8 with 4 PIM.

12-2-2021	Lucas Johansen frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Lucas Johansen feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Lucas Johansen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 48 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 8+12=20 with 12 PIM.

12-2-2021	Weekly team report
	Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment. Who's cold Ryan Donato has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Aleksi Saarela has lost his sights and is now 45 games without a goal. Brett Ritchie has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Oscar Lindberg has lost his sights and is now 19 games without a goal. Devante Smith-Pelly has lost his sights and is now 38 games without a goal. Dion Phaneuf has played 29 games without a goal. Matt Read has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Matt Niskanen has played 37 games without a goal. John Carlson has played 18 games without a goal. Dmitry Orlov is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Chandler Stephenson has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Ilya Samsonov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Madison Bowey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Tim Mcgauley has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Nicolas Hague is sliding on a 19 game streak without registering a single point. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

10-2-2021	Team captain meets with Dmitry Orlov
	Team captain Dion Phaneuf called a short meeting with Dmitry Orlov after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Dmitry Orlov as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

10-2-2021	Axel Jonsson Fjallby uncertain about future
	Axel Jonsson Fjallby wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

9-2-2021	Team captain meets with Shane Gersich
	Following the team's recent 2-2 tie at Detroit Red Wings on 9-2-2021, Washington Capitals captain Dion Phaneuf and Shane Gersich did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Dion Phaneuf

9-2-2021	Ilya Zubov agrees on a contract.
	Ilya Zubov has signed a one year deal with the Portland Pirates. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

8-2-2021	Team captain meets with Dmitry Orlov
	Team captain Dion Phaneuf called a short meeting with Dmitry Orlov after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Dmitry Orlov as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

7-2-2021	Ty Dellandrea injured.
	Ty Dellandrea of Portland Pirates suffered leg injury during tonights minorleague game against the Cleveland Barons. He is expected to be sidelined for around two weeks . When you've gone as long as I have without injuries these things are hard to accept, but it's all part of the game, he said after the game in the dressing room.

6-2-2021	Team captain meets with Brett Ritchie
	Following the team's recent 1-0 win against Phoenix Coyotes on 6-2-2021, Washington Capitals captain Dion Phaneuf and Brett Ritchie did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Dion Phaneuf

6-2-2021	Team captain meets with Alexander Steen
	Following the team's recent 1-0 win against Phoenix Coyotes on 6-2-2021, Washington Capitals captain Dion Phaneuf and Alexander Steen did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Dion Phaneuf

5-2-2021	Adam Carlson frustrated
	Washington Capitals goaltender Adam Carlson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Adam Carlson, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 45 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.

5-2-2021	Weekly team report
	Who's hot Matt Read is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Nicklas Backstrom is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Who's cold Ryan Donato has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Aleksi Saarela is sliding on a 41 game streak without registering a single point. Brett Ritchie has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Oscar Lindberg has lost his sights and is now 15 games without a goal. Devante Smith-Pelly is sliding on a 34 game streak without registering a single point. Dion Phaneuf has played 25 games without a goal. Alexander Steen has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Matt Niskanen has played 33 games without a goal. John Carlson has played 14 games without a goal. Dmitry Orlov is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Evgeni Kuznetsov is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Chandler Stephenson has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Ilya Samsonov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jakub Vrana is sliding on a 18 game streak without registering a single point. Shane Gersich is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Madison Bowey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Tim Mcgauley has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Nicolas Hague is sliding on a 15 game streak without registering a single point. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

2-2-2021	Team captain meets with Dmitry Orlov
	Team captain Dion Phaneuf called a short meeting with Dmitry Orlov after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Dmitry Orlov as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

1-2-2021	Team captain meets with Shane Gersich
	Following the team's recent 0-2 loss against Tampa Bay Lightning on 30-1-2021, Washington Capitals captain Dion Phaneuf and Shane Gersich did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Dion Phaneuf

31-1-2021	Nathan Walker frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Nathan Walker feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Germany, Nathan Walker was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 3rd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old left wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 42 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 3+5=8 with 16 PIM.

29-1-2021	Team captain meets with Nicklas Backstrom
	Team captain Dion Phaneuf called a short meeting with Nicklas Backstrom after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Nicklas Backstrom as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

29-1-2021	Madison Bowey frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Madison Bowey feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Madison Bowey was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 158 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 7 assists along with 34 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.

29-1-2021	Weekly team report
	Who's hot Evgeni Kuznetsov is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Who's cold Ryan Donato has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Aleksi Saarela is sliding on a 38 game streak without registering a single point. Oscar Lindberg is down on his game pulling a 12 game streak without registering a single point. Devante Smith-Pelly is sliding on a 31 game streak without registering a single point. Dion Phaneuf has played 22 games without a goal. Matt Niskanen has played 30 games without a goal. Nicklas Backstrom has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. John Carlson has played 11 games without a goal. Dmitry Orlov has played 11 games without a goal. Chandler Stephenson has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Ilya Samsonov has been chilly and allowed 4 goals in 1 games. Jakub Vrana is sliding on a 15 game streak without registering a single point. Madison Bowey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Tim Mcgauley has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Trainer's room Brett Ritchie remains sidelined with arm injury.

29-1-2021	Brett Ritchie injured.
	Brett Ritchie (WSH) suffered arm injury during the game in an incident with Shea Theodore (BUF). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. I should be back in the lineup soon, it doesn't feel that serious, he murmured as he grimaced in pain.

27-1-2021	Tyler Lewington resumes full training.
	Portland Pirates defenseman Tyler Lewington has resumed full training after his injury.

26-1-2021	Dmitri Zaitsev frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitri Zaitsev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Dmitri Zaitsev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 7th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 20 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 1+4=5 with 6 PIM.

25-1-2021	Media criticises the Washington Capitals
	The Washington Capitals are stumbling in a 5 game winless streak. Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana commented about their recent play: We don't even want to think about it anymore. We need to find our game and get out of this.

25-1-2021	Tyler Lewington injured.
	Tyler Lewington of Portland Pirates suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Philadelphia Phantoms. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . Sometimes you just have bad luck and get knocked around, he commented to the media.

23-1-2021	Team captain meets with Devante Smith-Pelly
	Following the team's recent 4-2 loss at New Jersey Devils on 23-1-2021, Washington Capitals captain Dion Phaneuf and Devante Smith-Pelly were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Dion Phaneuf

22-1-2021	Weekly team report
	Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment. Who's cold Aleksi Saarela is sliding on a 34 game streak without registering a single point. Oscar Lindberg has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Devante Smith-Pelly is sliding on a 27 game streak without registering a single point. Dion Phaneuf has played 18 games without a goal. Matt Read has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Matt Niskanen has played 26 games without a goal. Philipp Grubauer hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Chandler Stephenson has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jakub Vrana is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Madison Bowey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Tim Mcgauley has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Xavier Parent is down on his game pulling a 12 game streak without registering a single point. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

22-1-2021	Otto Makinen resumes full training.
	Portland Pirates center Otto Makinen has resumed full training after his injury.

21-1-2021	Lucas Johansen frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Lucas Johansen feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Lucas Johansen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 37 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 6+10=16 with 12 PIM.

20-1-2021	Christian Thomas frustrated
	Washington Capitals right wing Christian Thomas feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Christian Thomas was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Rangers in the 2nd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 27 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 2 assists along with 9 penalty minutes. The 28 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 43 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 16+12=28 with 4 PIM.

20-1-2021	Michael Clarke agrees on a contract.
	Michael Clarke has signed a one year deal with the Portland Pirates. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

19-1-2021	C.J. Clarke resumes full training.
	Portland Pirates right wing C.J. Clarke has resumed full training after his injury.

18-1-2021	Christian Thomas frustrated
	Washington Capitals right wing Christian Thomas feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Christian Thomas was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Rangers in the 2nd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 27 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 2 assists along with 9 penalty minutes. The 28 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 42 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 16+11=27 with 4 PIM.

18-1-2021	Dmitri Zaitsev uncertain about future
	Dmitri Zaitsev wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

18-1-2021	Team captain meets with Shane Gersich
	Following the team's recent 1-2 loss against Philadelphia Flyers on 17-1-2021, Washington Capitals captain Dion Phaneuf and Shane Gersich did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Dion Phaneuf

18-1-2021	Washington Capitals players named to All-Star Game
	The following players from Washington Capitals were named to this year's All-Star Game: -Nicklas Backstrom -John Carlson -Evgeni Kuznetsov

17-1-2021	Damien Riat frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Damien Riat feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Switzerland, Damien Riat was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 4th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old left wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 42 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 2+2=4 with 4 PIM.

17-1-2021	Madison Bowey frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Madison Bowey feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Madison Bowey was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 158 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 7 assists along with 34 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.

17-1-2021	Otto Makinen resumes light training.
	Portland Pirates center Otto Makinen has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

17-1-2021	Otto Makinen injured.
	Otto Makinen of Portland Pirates suffered chest injury during tonights minorleague game against the Philadelphia Phantoms. He is expected to be sidelined for about a week . They just want to be careful after what happened to my back last time - it doesn't feel very serious though, the injured player commented.

16-1-2021	Vyacheslav Leshchenko agrees on a contract.
	Vyacheslav Leshchenko has signed a one year deal with the Portland Pirates. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

15-1-2021	Christian Thomas frustrated
	Washington Capitals right wing Christian Thomas feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Christian Thomas was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Rangers in the 2nd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 27 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 2 assists along with 9 penalty minutes. The 28 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 40 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 16+11=27 with 4 PIM.

15-1-2021	Weekly team report
	Who's hot Evgeni Kuznetsov is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Who's cold Ryan Donato has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Aleksi Saarela is sliding on a 30 game streak without registering a single point. Brett Ritchie has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Devante Smith-Pelly is sliding on a 23 game streak without registering a single point. Dion Phaneuf has played 14 games without a goal. Matt Read has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Alexander Steen is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Matt Niskanen has played 22 games without a goal. Nicklas Backstrom has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Philipp Grubauer hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Chandler Stephenson has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jakub Vrana has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Madison Bowey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Tim Mcgauley has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Xavier Parent has lost his sights and is now 22 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

14-1-2021	Team captain meets with Aleksi Saarela
	Following the team's recent 3-1 loss at Winnipeg Jets on 14-1-2021, Washington Capitals captain Dion Phaneuf and Aleksi Saarela did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Dion Phaneuf

14-1-2021	C.J. Clarke resumes light training.
	Portland Pirates right wing C.J. Clarke has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

14-1-2021	C.J. Clarke injured.
	C.J. Clarke of Portland Pirates suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Chicago Wolves. He is expected to be sidelined for about a week . I'm just looking forward to getting back on the ice and helping this team win, he murmured as he grimaced in pain.

13-1-2021	Team captain meets with Jakub Vrana
	Team captain Dion Phaneuf called a short meeting with Jakub Vrana after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Jakub Vrana as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

9-1-2021	Team captain meets with Ryan Donato
	Team captain Dion Phaneuf called a short meeting with Ryan Donato after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Ryan Donato as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

8-1-2021	Weekly team report
	Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment. Who's cold Ryan Donato has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Aleksi Saarela is sliding on a 26 game streak without registering a single point. Devante Smith-Pelly is sliding on a 19 game streak without registering a single point. Dion Phaneuf has played 10 games without a goal. Alexander Steen has lost his sights and is now 27 games without a goal. Matt Niskanen has played 18 games without a goal. Nicklas Backstrom has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. John Carlson has played 12 games without a goal. Dmitry Orlov has played 24 games without a goal. Evgeni Kuznetsov is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Ilya Samsonov has been chilly and allowed 9 goals in 2 games. Madison Bowey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Tim Mcgauley has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Xavier Parent has lost his sights and is now 18 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

6-1-2021	Madison Bowey frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Madison Bowey feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Madison Bowey was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 158 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 7 assists along with 34 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.

6-1-2021	Zach Sanford resumes full training.
	Portland Pirates left wing Zach Sanford has resumed full training after his thigh injury.

5-1-2021	Chandler Stephenson frustrated
	Washington Capitals center Chandler Stephenson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Chandler Stephenson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 3rd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 243 NHL games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 28 assists along with 87 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has played 33 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 3+6=9 with 16 PIM.

4-1-2021	Christian Thomas frustrated
	Washington Capitals right wing Christian Thomas feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Christian Thomas was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Rangers in the 2nd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 27 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 2 assists along with 9 penalty minutes. The 28 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 35 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 14+11=25 with 4 PIM.

4-1-2021	Zach Sanford injured.
	Zach Sanford of Portland Pirates suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Manchester Monarchs. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . These small things happen every now and then, it's all part of hockey, he quoted before being taken to the hospital for tests.

2-1-2021	Washington Capitals players selected to World Junior Championships
	World Junior Championships (U-20) in icehockey are about to start. The following players from Washington Capitals organization have been selected to represent their countries: -Leopold Kessl (SVK) -Ricardo Overholt (USA) -Trevor Gellar (CAN)

1-1-2021	Weekly team report
	Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment. Who's cold Aleksi Saarela is sliding on a 24 game streak without registering a single point. Devante Smith-Pelly is sliding on a 17 game streak without registering a single point. Alexander Steen has lost his sights and is now 25 games without a goal. Matt Niskanen has played 16 games without a goal. John Carlson has played 10 games without a goal. Dmitry Orlov has played 22 games without a goal. Ilya Samsonov has been chilly and allowed 4 goals in 1 games. Madison Bowey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Tim Mcgauley has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Xavier Parent has lost his sights and is now 16 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

29-12-2020	Nathan Walker frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Nathan Walker feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Germany, Nathan Walker was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 3rd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old left wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 27 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 16 PIM.

27-12-2020	Team captain meets with Ilya Samsonov
	Team captain Dion Phaneuf called a short meeting with Ilya Samsonov after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Ilya Samsonov as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

26-12-2020	Team captain meets with Devante Smith-Pelly
	Team captain Dion Phaneuf called a short meeting with Devante Smith-Pelly after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Devante Smith-Pelly as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

26-12-2020	Damien Riat frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Damien Riat feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Switzerland, Damien Riat was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 4th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old left wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 33 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 2+1=3 with 4 PIM.

25-12-2020	Nathan Walker frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Nathan Walker feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Germany, Nathan Walker was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 3rd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old left wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 26 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 16 PIM.

25-12-2020	Weekly team report
	Who's hot Matt Read is looking good with a 4 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Who's cold Aleksi Saarela is sliding on a 23 game streak without registering a single point. Devante Smith-Pelly is sliding on a 16 game streak without registering a single point. Alexander Steen has lost his sights and is now 24 games without a goal. Matt Niskanen has played 15 games without a goal. Dmitry Orlov has played 21 games without a goal. Ilya Samsonov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Madison Bowey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Tim Mcgauley has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Xavier Parent has lost his sights and is now 15 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

23-12-2020	Washington Capitals name captain.
	Washington Capitals have named Dion Phaneuf as the captain of the team.

23-12-2020	Washington Capitals trade
	Washington Capitals traded Alex Ovechkin, Adam Tilander and WSH's round 2 pick in 2022 to St. Louis Blues for Brett Ritchie, Alexander Steen, Christophe Dube and STL's round 1 pick in 2021 A native of Canada, Brett Ritchie was originally drafted to the NHL by the Dallas Stars in the 2nd round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 280 NHL games during his career, notching 39 goals and adding 40 assists along with 189 penalty minutes. The 27 year old right wing has played 35 games with the St. Louis Blues this season, totalling 6+5=11 with 91 PIM. A native of Sweden, Alexander Steen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1st round of the 2002 entry draft. He has appeared in 1024 NHL games during his career, notching 256 goals and adding 378 assists along with 425 penalty minutes. The 36 year old center has played 35 games with the St. Louis Blues this season, totalling 2+7=9 with 4 PIM. A native of Canada, Christophe Dube was originally drafted to the NHL by the St. Louis Blues in the 1st round of the 2020 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 18 year old left wing has not yet played for the St. Louis Blues this season. A native of Russia, Alex Ovechkin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 1118 NHL games during his career, notching 649 goals and adding 539 assists along with 635 penalty minutes. The 35 year old left wing has played 33 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 14+13=27 with 6 PIM. A native of Sweden, Adam Tilander was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2018 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 22 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 33 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 3+7=10 with 20 PIM.

22-12-2020	Jonas Siegenthaler frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Switzerland, Jonas Siegenthaler was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 33 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 10 PIM.

21-12-2020	Jakub Vrana frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Czech, Jakub Vrana was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 181 NHL games during his career, notching 18 goals and adding 26 assists along with 278 penalty minutes. The 24 year old left wing has played 33 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 3+4=7 with 42 PIM.

20-12-2020	Christian Thomas frustrated
	Washington Capitals right wing Christian Thomas feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Christian Thomas was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Rangers in the 2nd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 27 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 2 assists along with 9 penalty minutes. The 28 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 33 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 13+10=23 with 2 PIM.

19-12-2020	Madison Bowey frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Madison Bowey feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Madison Bowey was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 158 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 7 assists along with 34 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.

18-12-2020	Weekly team report
	Who's hot Alex Ovechkin is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak. John Carlson is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Jakub Vrana is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak. Who's cold Aleksi Saarela is sliding on a 22 game streak without registering a single point. Devante Smith-Pelly is sliding on a 15 game streak without registering a single point. Matt Niskanen has played 14 games without a goal. Dmitry Orlov has played 20 games without a goal. Ilya Samsonov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Madison Bowey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Tim Mcgauley has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Zach Sanford is sliding on a 20 game streak without registering a single point. Xavier Parent has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

16-12-2020	Shane Gersich frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Shane Gersich feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Shane Gersich was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 5th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 129 NHL games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 8 assists along with 368 penalty minutes. The 24 year old left wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 32 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 6+5=11 with 10 PIM.

16-12-2020	Lucas Johansen resumes full training.
	Portland Pirates defenseman Lucas Johansen has resumed full training after his injury.

15-12-2020	Team captain meets with Aleksi Saarela
	Team captain Alex Ovechkin called a short meeting with Aleksi Saarela after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Aleksi Saarela as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

14-12-2020	Team captain meets with Matt Read
	Following the team's recent 3-4 win at Phoenix Coyotes on 11-12-2020, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin and Matt Read did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Alex Ovechkin

14-12-2020	Team captain meets with Matt Niskanen
	Following the team's recent 3-4 win at Phoenix Coyotes on 11-12-2020, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin and Matt Niskanen did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Alex Ovechkin

11-12-2020	Weekly team report
	Who's hot Oscar Lindberg is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Who's cold Aleksi Saarela is sliding on a 20 game streak without registering a single point. Devante Smith-Pelly is down on his game pulling a 13 game streak without registering a single point. Matt Niskanen has played 12 games without a goal. Dmitry Orlov has played 18 games without a goal. Ilya Samsonov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jakub Vrana has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Madison Bowey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Tim Mcgauley has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Zach Sanford is sliding on a 18 game streak without registering a single point. Xavier Parent has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

11-12-2020	Lucas Johansen resumes light training.
	Portland Pirates defenseman Lucas Johansen has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

11-12-2020	Lucas Johansen injured.
	Lucas Johansen of Portland Pirates suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Springfield Falcons. He is expected to be sidelined for about a week . Doctors said that I should be back in a week or so, he said as the trainers examined him.

10-12-2020	Team captain meets with Ryan Donato
	Following the team's recent 1-3 loss against Edmonton Oilers on 7-12-2020, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin and Ryan Donato did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Alex Ovechkin

9-12-2020	Chandler Stephenson frustrated
	Washington Capitals center Chandler Stephenson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Chandler Stephenson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 3rd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 239 NHL games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 28 assists along with 83 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has played 29 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 3+6=9 with 12 PIM.

9-12-2020	Tyler Lewington frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Tyler Lewington feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Tyler Lewington was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 7th round of the 2013 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 29 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 1+2=3 with 22 PIM.

6-12-2020	Chandler Stephenson frustrated
	Washington Capitals center Chandler Stephenson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Chandler Stephenson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 3rd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 238 NHL games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 28 assists along with 83 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has played 28 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 3+6=9 with 12 PIM.

6-12-2020	Adam Carlson frustrated
	Washington Capitals goaltender Adam Carlson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Adam Carlson, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 24 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.

6-12-2020	Washington Capitals trade
	Washington Capitals traded Braden Holtby to Phoenix Coyotes for Philipp Grubauer and ARI's round 1 pick in 2021 A native of Germany, Philipp Grubauer was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 4th round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 202 NHL games during his career, booking 12 career shutouts and allowing 408 goals. The 29 year old goaltender has played 23 games with the Phoenix Coyotes this season, allowing 47 goals on 446 while booking 1 shutouts. A native of Canada, Braden Holtby was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 4th round of the 2008 entry draft. He has appeared in 470 NHL games during his career, booking 36 career shutouts and allowing 1118 goals. The 31 year old goaltender has played 28 games with the Washington Capitals this season, allowing 64 goals on 579 while booking 3 shutouts.

5-12-2020	Team captain meets with Oscar Lindberg
	Following the team's recent 1-3 loss against St. Louis Blues on 4-12-2020, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin and Oscar Lindberg did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Alex Ovechkin

5-12-2020	Braden Holtby frustrated
	Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Braden Holtby was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 4th round of the 2008 entry draft. He has appeared in 470 NHL games during his career, booking 36 career shutouts and allowing 1118 goals. The 31 year old goaltender has played 28 games with the Washington Capitals this season, allowing 64 goals on 579 while booking 3 shutouts.

4-12-2020	Jonas Siegenthaler frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Switzerland, Jonas Siegenthaler was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 28 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 1+0=1 with 10 PIM.

4-12-2020	Weekly team report
	Who's hot Alex Ovechkin is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Nicklas Bäckström is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Dmitry Orlov is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Who's cold Ryan Donato is down on his game pulling a 12 game streak without registering a single point. Aleksi Saarela is sliding on a 18 game streak without registering a single point. Oscar Lindberg has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Devante Smith-Pelly is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Matt Niskanen has played 10 games without a goal. Ilya Samsonov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jakub Vrana has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Madison Bowey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Tim Mcgauley has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Zach Sanford is sliding on a 16 game streak without registering a single point. Xavier Parent has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

2-12-2020	Tim Mcgauley frustrated
	Washington Capitals center Tim Mcgauley feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Tim Mcgauley, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 10 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 1 assists along with 25 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center has played 10 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 25 PIM.

30-11-2020	Michael Clarke agrees on a contract.
	Michael Clarke has signed a one year deal with the Portland Pirates. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

29-11-2020	Robert Leino resumes full training.
	Portland Pirates center Robert Leino has resumed full training after his injury.

28-11-2020	Ty Dellandrea resumes light training.
	Portland Pirates center Ty Dellandrea has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

28-11-2020	Kyle Olson injured.
	Kyle Olson of Portland Pirates suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Grand Rapids Griffins. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . I just hope I can get back on the ice quickly and do what I can for the team, were his words after the game.

28-11-2020	Ty Dellandrea injured.
	Ty Dellandrea of Portland Pirates suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Grand Rapids Griffins. He is expected to be sidelined for about a week . It will hard to watch from the stands for a week, the injured player commented.

27-11-2020	Christian Thomas frustrated
	Washington Capitals right wing Christian Thomas feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Christian Thomas was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Rangers in the 2nd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 27 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 2 assists along with 9 penalty minutes. The 28 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 24 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 7+6=13 with 2 PIM.

27-11-2020	Nathan Walker frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Nathan Walker feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Germany, Nathan Walker was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 3rd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old left wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 17 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 4 PIM.

27-11-2020	Weekly team report
	Who's hot Evgeni Kuznetsov is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Who's cold Ryan Donato has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Aleksi Saarela is down on his game pulling a 14 game streak without registering a single point. Devante Smith-Pelly has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Dmitry Orlov has played 12 games without a goal. Ilya Samsonov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jakub Vrana has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Madison Bowey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Tim Mcgauley has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Zach Sanford is down on his game pulling a 12 game streak without registering a single point. Xavier Parent has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

26-11-2020	Nathan Walker frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Nathan Walker feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Germany, Nathan Walker was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 3rd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old left wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 17 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 4 PIM.

24-11-2020	Robert Leino resumes light training.
	Portland Pirates center Robert Leino has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

24-11-2020	Robert Leino injured.
	Robert Leino of Portland Pirates suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Manchester Monarchs. He is expected to be sidelined for about a week . It's a team game alright, I guess I just won't be part of this team for a few games, he murmured as he grimaced in pain.

21-11-2020	Devante Smith-Pelly frustrated
	Washington Capitals right wing Devante Smith-Pelly feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Devante Smith-Pelly was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2nd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 476 NHL games during his career, notching 46 goals and adding 56 assists along with 148 penalty minutes. The 28 year old right wing has played 22 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 4+0=4 with 2 PIM.

21-11-2020	Zach Sanford frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Zach Sanford feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Zach Sanford was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 109 NHL games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 15 assists along with 47 penalty minutes. The 26 year old left wing has played 22 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 1+2=3 with 17 PIM.

20-11-2020	Braden Holtby frustrated
	Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Braden Holtby was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 4th round of the 2008 entry draft. He has appeared in 464 NHL games during his career, booking 36 career shutouts and allowing 1103 goals. The 31 year old goaltender has played 22 games with the Washington Capitals this season, allowing 49 goals on 452 while booking 3 shutouts.

20-11-2020	Weekly team report
	Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment. Who's cold Ryan Donato has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Aleksi Saarela is down on his game pulling a 12 game streak without registering a single point. Oscar Lindberg has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Devante Smith-Pelly has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Dmitry Orlov has played 10 games without a goal. Ilya Samsonov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Madison Bowey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Tim Mcgauley has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Zach Sanford is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

19-11-2020	Christian Thomas frustrated
	Washington Capitals right wing Christian Thomas feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Christian Thomas was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Rangers in the 2nd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 27 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 2 assists along with 9 penalty minutes. The 28 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 21 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 6+6=12 with 2 PIM.

19-11-2020	Lucas Johansen frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Lucas Johansen feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Lucas Johansen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 20 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 4+4=8 with 2 PIM.

17-11-2020	Damien Riat frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Damien Riat feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Switzerland, Damien Riat was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 4th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old left wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 20 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 2+1=3 with 2 PIM.

16-11-2020	Lucas Johansen uncertain about future
	Lucas Johansen wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

16-11-2020	Zach Sanford frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Zach Sanford feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Zach Sanford was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 107 NHL games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 15 assists along with 47 penalty minutes. The 26 year old left wing has played 20 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 1+2=3 with 17 PIM.

15-11-2020	Lucas Johansen resumes full training.
	Portland Pirates defenseman Lucas Johansen has resumed full training after his injury.

15-11-2020	Raphaël Bussières released.
	Washington Capitals released Raphaël Bussières to free agency.

15-11-2020	Dane Fox released.
	Washington Capitals released Dane Fox to free agency.

13-11-2020	Weekly team report
	Who's hot Evgeni Kuznetsov is looking good with a 4 game point scoring streak with 3 game goalstreak. Who's cold Aleksi Saarela is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Dion Phaneuf has played 13 games without a goal. Braden Holtby has been chilly and allowed 5 goals in 1 games. Ilya Samsonov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Madison Bowey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Tim Mcgauley has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Zach Sanford has lost his sights and is now 17 games without a goal. Kyle Olson has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

12-11-2020	Chandler Stephenson frustrated
	Washington Capitals center Chandler Stephenson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Chandler Stephenson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 3rd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 230 NHL games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 27 assists along with 79 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has played 20 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 3+5=8 with 8 PIM.

10-11-2020	Christian Djoos frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Christian Djoos feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Christian Djoos was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 7th round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 20 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 10 PIM.

10-11-2020	Lucas Johansen resumes light training.
	Portland Pirates defenseman Lucas Johansen has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

10-11-2020	Lucas Johansen injured.
	Lucas Johansen of Portland Pirates suffered leg injury during tonights minorleague game against the Milwaukee Admirals. He is expected to be sidelined for about a week . It hurts a bit but it'll be okay in a week or so I'm told, he said as the trainers examined him.

9-11-2020	Christian Djoos frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Christian Djoos feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Christian Djoos was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 7th round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 19 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 10 PIM.

8-11-2020	Zach Sanford frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Zach Sanford feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Zach Sanford was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 106 NHL games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 15 assists along with 47 penalty minutes. The 25 year old left wing has played 19 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 1+2=3 with 17 PIM.

8-11-2020	Xavier Parent resumes full training.
	Washington Capitals left wing Xavier Parent has resumed full training after his abdomen injury.

6-11-2020	Weekly team report
	Who's hot Oscar Lindberg is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Matt Read is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Alex Ovechkin is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Nicklas Bäckström is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Evgeni Kuznetsov is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak. Jakub Vrana is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Who's cold Aleksi Saarela has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Dion Phaneuf has played 12 games without a goal. Ilya Samsonov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Madison Bowey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Tim Mcgauley has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Zach Sanford has lost his sights and is now 16 games without a goal. Kyle Olson has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Trainer's room Xavier Parent remains sidelined with abdomen injury.

5-11-2020	Damien Riat frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Damien Riat feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Switzerland, Damien Riat was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 4th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old left wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 19 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 2+1=3 with 2 PIM.

5-11-2020	Media praises the Washington Capitals
	The Washington Capitals are flying high with a 6 game undefeated streak. Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana commented about their recent success: It's just so exciting to come to the rink these days. I mean, we're even enjoying practice!

5-11-2020	Xavier Parent injured.
	Xavier Parent (WSH) suffered abdomen injury during the game in an incident with Esa Lindell (VAN). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. I may be out of the line up for the next game just as a precaution, but I don't think it's anything serious, he said as medics fastened him onto the stretcher.

3-11-2020	Lars Volden frustrated
	Washington Capitals goaltender Lars Volden feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Norway, Lars Volden was originally drafted to the NHL by the Boston Bruins in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.

3-11-2020	Robert Leino resumes full training.
	Portland Pirates center Robert Leino has resumed full training after his injury.

2-11-2020	Braden Holtby frustrated
	Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Braden Holtby was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 4th round of the 2008 entry draft. He has appeared in 459 NHL games during his career, booking 36 career shutouts and allowing 1093 goals. The 31 year old goaltender has played 17 games with the Washington Capitals this season, allowing 39 goals on 372 while booking 3 shutouts.

2-11-2020	Damien Riat frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Damien Riat feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Switzerland, Damien Riat was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 4th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old left wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 17 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 2+0=2 with 2 PIM.

2-11-2020	Dane Fox agrees on a contract.
	Dane Fox has signed a one year deal with the Portland Pirates. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

1-11-2020	Coda Gordon released.
	Washington Capitals released Coda Gordon to free agency.

1-11-2020	Ryan Martindale released.
	Washington Capitals released Ryan Martindale to free agency.

31-10-2020	Lars Volden frustrated
	Washington Capitals goaltender Lars Volden feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Norway, Lars Volden was originally drafted to the NHL by the Boston Bruins in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.

31-10-2020	Ty Dellandrea resumes full training.
	Portland Pirates center Ty Dellandrea has resumed full training after his injury.

30-10-2020	Madison Bowey frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Madison Bowey feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Madison Bowey was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 158 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 7 assists along with 34 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.

30-10-2020	Weekly team report
	Who's hot Braden Holtby is playing well with 2 wins in his 4 starts last week and allowing 2 goals. Who's cold Aleksi Saarela has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Oscar Lindberg has lost his sights and is now 15 games without a goal. Matt Read is sliding on a 16 game streak without registering a single point. Matt Niskanen has played 16 games without a goal. Nicklas Bäckström has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Ilya Samsonov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jakub Vrana is sliding on a 16 game streak without registering a single point. Madison Bowey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Tim Mcgauley has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Zach Sanford has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Kyle Olson has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Xavier Parent has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

30-10-2020	Robert Leino injured.
	Robert Leino of Portland Pirates suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Utah Grizzlies. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . Nothing serious, but I do remember who hit me and caused the injury, he said to the press.

28-10-2020	Madison Bowey frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Madison Bowey feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Madison Bowey was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 158 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 7 assists along with 34 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.

27-10-2020	Ty Dellandrea injured.
	Ty Dellandrea of Portland Pirates suffered leg injury during tonights minorleague game against the Louisville Panthers. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . This will just build character, sitting out a few days I mean, the injured player commented.

23-10-2020	Team captain meets with Nicklas Bäckström
	Following the team's recent 5-1 win against Carolina Hurricanes on 22-10-2020, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Bäckström did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Alex Ovechkin

23-10-2020	Weekly team report
	Who's hot Alex Ovechkin is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Who's cold Ryan Donato has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Oscar Lindberg has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Matt Read is down on his game pulling a 12 game streak without registering a single point. Matt Niskanen has played 12 games without a goal. Ilya Samsonov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jakub Vrana is down on his game pulling a 12 game streak without registering a single point. Madison Bowey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Zach Sanford has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Xavier Parent has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

22-10-2020	Team captain meets with Nicklas Bäckström
	Team captain Alex Ovechkin called a short meeting with Nicklas Bäckström after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Nicklas Bäckström as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

22-10-2020	Christian Djoos frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Christian Djoos feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Christian Djoos was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 7th round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 12 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 10 PIM.

21-10-2020	Adam Carlson frustrated
	Washington Capitals goaltender Adam Carlson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Adam Carlson, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 11 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.

19-10-2020	Team captain meets with Nicklas Bäckström
	Following the team's recent 4-1 loss at Tampa Bay Lightning on 17-10-2020, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Bäckström did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Alex Ovechkin

19-10-2020	Lars Volden frustrated
	Washington Capitals goaltender Lars Volden feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Norway, Lars Volden was originally drafted to the NHL by the Boston Bruins in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.

18-10-2020	Washington Capitals trade
	Washington Capitals traded Phil Kessel and WSH's round 2 pick in 2021 to Boston Bruins for Oscar Lindberg and Xavier Parent

17-10-2020	Zach Sanford frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Zach Sanford feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Zach Sanford was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 97 NHL games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 14 assists along with 42 penalty minutes. The 25 year old left wing has played 10 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 12 PIM.

16-10-2020	Weekly team report
	Who's hot Phil Kessel is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Alex Ovechkin is looking good with a 4 game point scoring streak with 3 game goalstreak. Nicklas Bäckström is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. John Carlson is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Evgeni Kuznetsov is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Who's cold Ryan Donato has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Aleksi Saarela has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Devante Smith-Pelly has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Matt Read has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Ilya Samsonov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jakub Vrana has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Madison Bowey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Zach Sanford has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

11-10-2020	Team captain meets with Matt Read
	Team captain Alex Ovechkin called a short meeting with Matt Read after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Matt Read as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

10-10-2020	Team captain meets with Kyle Olson
	Following the team's recent 3-1 loss at San Jose Sharks on 9-10-2020, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin and Kyle Olson were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Alex Ovechkin

9-10-2020	Team captain meets with Devante Smith-Pelly
	Following the team's recent 3-1 loss at San Jose Sharks on 9-10-2020, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin and Devante Smith-Pelly were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Alex Ovechkin

9-10-2020	Weekly team report
	Who's hot Nicklas Bäckström is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. John Carlson is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Evgeni Kuznetsov is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Chandler Stephenson is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Who's cold Aleksi Saarela has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Devante Smith-Pelly has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Matt Read has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Ilya Samsonov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jakub Vrana has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Madison Bowey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

9-10-2020	Nathan Walker resumes full training.
	Portland Pirates left wing Nathan Walker has resumed full training after his injury.

8-10-2020	Team captain meets with Dmitry Orlov
	Following the team's recent 2-3 loss against Florida Panthers on 7-10-2020, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin and Dmitry Orlov did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Alex Ovechkin

8-10-2020	Christian Thomas frustrated
	Washington Capitals right wing Christian Thomas feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Christian Thomas was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Rangers in the 2nd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 27 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 2 assists along with 9 penalty minutes. The 28 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 5 games with the Portland Pirates this season, totalling 3+3=6 with 2 PIM.

7-10-2020	Ryan Martindale resumes full training.
	Portland Pirates center Ryan Martindale has resumed full training after his injury.

5-10-2020	Coda Gordon agrees on a contract.
	Coda Gordon has signed a one year deal with the Portland Pirates. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

5-10-2020	Robert Leino agrees on a contract.
	Robert Leino has signed a one year deal with the Portland Pirates. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

4-10-2020	Nathan Walker resumes light training.
	Portland Pirates left wing Nathan Walker has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

4-10-2020	Ryan Martindale injured.
	Ryan Martindale of Portland Pirates suffered leg injury during tonights minorleague game against the Rochester Americans. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . They're being cautious about my condition, but I feel pretty good right now and want to get back on the ice as soon as possible, he commented in a radio interview after the game.

4-10-2020	Nathan Walker injured.
	Nathan Walker of Portland Pirates suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Rochester Americans. He is expected to be sidelined for about a week . Hopefully i will return sometime next week, and help my team win, were his words after the game.

2-10-2020	Weekly team report
	Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment. Who's cold Alex Ovechkin is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Braden Holtby has been chilly and allowed 8 goals in 2 games. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

1-10-2020	Ryan Martindale agrees on a contract.
	Ryan Martindale has signed a one year deal with the Portland Pirates. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

30-9-2020

Media rates the best players in the league

GOALTENDER
Name	OF	DF	OA	Age	Team
Carey Price	A-	A	A-	33	San Jose Sharks
Braden Holtby	A-	A-	B	31	Washington Capitals
Sergei Bobrovsky	B	B	B	32	Columbus Blue Jackets
Matthew Murray	B	B	B	26	Pittsburgh Penguins
Linus Ullmark	A-	A-	B	27	New York Rangers
Matt O'Connor	A-	B	B	28	Nashville Predators
Cam Talbot	B	B	B	33	Edmonton Oilers
Martin Jones	B	B	B	30	Colorado Avalanche
Jordan Binnington	B	A-	B	27	Boston Bruins
Michael Hutchinson	B	B	B	30	Winnipeg Jets
DEFENSEMAN
Name	OF	DF	OA	Age	Team
Oliver Ekman-Larsson	A-	A-	B	29	Phoenix Coyotes
Adam Larsson	C	A	B	27	Edmonton Oilers
Hampus Lindholm	B	A-	B	26	Anaheim Ducks
Seth Jones	B-	A-	B	25	Buffalo Sabres
Jacob Trouba	C	A-	B	26	Winnipeg Jets
Dougie Hamilton	A-	A-	B	27	San Jose Sharks
Aaron Ekblad	B-	A-	B	24	Florida Panthers
Erik Karlsson	A-	B-	B	30	Detroit Red Wings
Shea Theodore	B	A-	B	25	Buffalo Sabres
Zach Werenski	C	A-	B	23	Columbus Blue Jackets
LEFT WING
Name	OF	DF	OA	Age	Team
Taylor Hall	B	B	B	28	Phoenix Coyotes
Cody Glass	B-	A	B	21	Philadelphia Flyers
Jamie Benn	A-	B-	B	31	Dallas Stars
Sean Monahan	B	B	B	25	Calgary Flames
Alex Ovechkin	A	B-	B	35	Washington Capitals
Gabriel Landeskog	B-	B-	B-	27	Anaheim Ducks
Tomas Tatar	B	B-	B-	29	Detroit Red Wings
Rickard Rakell	B-	B-	B-	27	Anaheim Ducks
Brad Marchand	B	B-	B-	32	Los Angeles Kings
Matt Duchene	B	B-	B-	29	Toronto Maple Leafs
CENTER
Name	OF	DF	OA	Age	Team
Connor McDavid	A	A	A	23	Edmonton Oilers
Jack Eichel	A-	A	A-	23	Buffalo Sabres
Sidney Crosby	A	B-	B	33	Buffalo Sabres
Steven Stamkos	A	B-	B	30	Boston Bruins
Jonathan Toews	B	B-	B	32	Philadelphia Flyers
Auston Matthews	B	A-	B	23	Toronto Maple Leafs
Ryan O'Reilly	B	B	B	29	Calgary Flames
Tyler Seguin	A-	B-	B	28	Dallas Stars
John Tavares	A-	B-	B	30	St. Louis Blues
Pierre-Luc Dubois	B-	A-	B	22	Columbus Blue Jackets
RIGHT WING
Name	OF	DF	OA	Age	Team
Patrik Laine	B	A	B	22	Winnipeg Jets
Émile Poirier	B	A-	B	25	Calgary Flames
Patrick Kane	A-	B-	B	31	Toronto Maple Leafs
Nick Ritchie	B-	A-	B	24	Anaheim Ducks
Nathan MacKinnon	B	B-	B	25	Calgary Flames
Max Pacioretty	A-	B-	B	31	Montreal Canadiens
Vladimir Tarasenko	90	77	81	28	New Jersey Devils
Jonathan Drouin	B	B-	B	25	Montreal Canadiens
Matthew Tkachuk	B	B	B-	22	Buffalo Sabres
Brendan Gallagher	B	B-	B-	28	Florida Panthers

30-9-2020	Washington Capitals trade
	Washington Capitals traded WSH's round 2 pick in 2021 to Chicago Blackhawks for Dion Phaneuf A native of Canada, Dion Phaneuf was originally drafted to the NHL by the Calgary Flames in the 1st round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 1062 NHL games during his career, notching 142 goals and adding 372 assists along with 1229 penalty minutes. The 35 year old defenseman is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.

30-9-2020	Washington Capitals trade
	Washington Capitals traded WSH's round 3 pick in 2021 to Chicago Blackhawks for WSH's round 2 pick in 2021

29-9-2020	Alex Ovechkin frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Alex Ovechkin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 1093 NHL games during his career, notching 637 goals and adding 533 assists along with 633 penalty minutes. The 35 year old left wing has played 8 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 2+7=9 with 4 PIM.

29-9-2020	Nicklas Bäckström frustrated
	Washington Capitals center Nicklas Bäckström feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Nicklas Bäckström was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 906 NHL games during his career, notching 230 goals and adding 578 assists along with 434 penalty minutes. The 32 year old center has played 8 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 4+1=5 with 2 PIM.

29-9-2020	Axel Jonsson Fjallby returns to Tappara Tampere
	Washington Capitals's Axel Jonsson Fjallby did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Tappara Tampere.

29-9-2020	Dmitri Zaitsev returns to Lada Togliatti
	Washington Capitals's Dmitri Zaitsev did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Lada Togliatti.

29-9-2020	Damien Riat returns to HC La Chaux-de-Fonds
	Washington Capitals's Damien Riat did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to HC La Chaux-de-Fonds.

29-9-2020	Kevin Elgestal returns to Augsburger Panther
	Washington Capitals's Kevin Elgestal did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Augsburger Panther.

29-9-2020	Carl Coish returns to Brampton Battalion
	Washington Capitals's Carl Coish did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Brampton Battalion.

29-9-2020	Vadim Anchov returns to Salavat Julajev Ufa
	Washington Capitals's Vadim Anchov did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Salavat Julajev Ufa.

29-9-2020	C.J. Clarke returns to Adler Mannheim
	Washington Capitals's C.J. Clarke did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Adler Mannheim.

29-9-2020	Otto Makinen returns to HIFK Helsinki
	Washington Capitals's Otto Makinen did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to HIFK Helsinki.

27-9-2020	Adam Carlson frustrated
	Washington Capitals goaltender Adam Carlson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Adam Carlson, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.

25-9-2020	Weekly team report
	Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment. Who's cold Axel Jonsson Fjallby has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Dmitri Zaitsev has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Damien Riat has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Ilya Samsonov has been chilly and allowed 8 goals in 2 games. Jakub Vrana has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. C.J. Clarke has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Kyle Olson has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Otto Makinen has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

22-9-2020	Team captain meets with Tim Mcgauley
	Following the team's recent 4-0 loss at Carolina Hurricanes on 21-9-2020, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin and Tim Mcgauley did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Alex Ovechkin

19-9-2020	Braden Holtby frustrated
	Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Braden Holtby was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 4th round of the 2008 entry draft. He has appeared in 446 NHL games during his career, booking 33 career shutouts and allowing 1067 goals. The 31 year old goaltender has played 4 games with the Washington Capitals this season, allowing 13 goals on 92 while booking 0 shutouts.

19-9-2020	Evgeni Kuznetsov frustrated
	Washington Capitals right wing Evgeni Kuznetsov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Evgeni Kuznetsov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 430 NHL games during his career, notching 104 goals and adding 158 assists along with 125 penalty minutes. The 28 year old right wing has played 5 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 3+3=6 with 5 PIM.

18-9-2020	Weekly team report
	Who's hot Alex Ovechkin is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. John Carlson is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Evgeni Kuznetsov is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Chandler Stephenson is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Shane Gersich is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Who's cold Axel Jonsson Fjallby has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Dmitri Zaitsev has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Damien Riat has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Ilya Samsonov has been chilly and allowed 4 goals in 1 games. Zach Sanford has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. C.J. Clarke has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Kyle Olson has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Otto Makinen has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

15-9-2020	Jakub Vrana frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Czech, Jakub Vrana was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 152 NHL games during his career, notching 16 goals and adding 22 assists along with 241 penalty minutes. The 24 year old left wing has played 4 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 1+0=1 with 5 PIM.

15-9-2020	Lars Volden frustrated
	Washington Capitals goaltender Lars Volden feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Norway, Lars Volden was originally drafted to the NHL by the Boston Bruins in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.

14-9-2020	Jyrki Jokipakka frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Jyrki Jokipakka feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Finland, Jyrki Jokipakka was originally drafted to the NHL by the Dallas Stars in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 358 NHL games during his career, notching 11 goals and adding 59 assists along with 64 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman has played 3 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 0 PIM.

14-9-2020	Madison Bowey frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Madison Bowey feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Madison Bowey was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 161 NHL games during his career, notching 4 goals and adding 8 assists along with 34 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 3 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 0 PIM.

14-9-2020	Lars Volden frustrated
	Washington Capitals goaltender Lars Volden feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Norway, Lars Volden was originally drafted to the NHL by the Boston Bruins in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.

11-9-2020	Alex Ovechkin frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Alex Ovechkin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 1087 NHL games during his career, notching 636 goals and adding 529 assists along with 629 penalty minutes. The 34 year old left wing has played 2 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 1+3=4 with 0 PIM.

11-9-2020	Weekly team report
	Who's hot Alex Ovechkin is looking good with 4 points in 2 games last week. Evgeni Kuznetsov is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Who's cold Braden Holtby has been chilly and allowed 9 goals in 2 games. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

4-9-2020	Dmitry Orlov frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Dmitry Orlov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 405 NHL games during his career, notching 29 goals and adding 111 assists along with 98 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman is looking forward for the start of the season.

4-9-2020	Weekly team report
	Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment. Who's cold No-one is especially cold at the moment. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

3-9-2020	Jyrki Jokipakka frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Jyrki Jokipakka feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Finland, Jyrki Jokipakka was originally drafted to the NHL by the Dallas Stars in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 355 NHL games during his career, notching 11 goals and adding 58 assists along with 64 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman is waiting for a good start this season.

31-8-2020	Jyrki Jokipakka frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Jyrki Jokipakka feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Finland, Jyrki Jokipakka was originally drafted to the NHL by the Dallas Stars in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 355 NHL games during his career, notching 11 goals and adding 58 assists along with 64 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman is expecting a good season for the team.

30-8-2020	Madison Bowey frustrated
	Washington Capitals defenseman Madison Bowey feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Madison Bowey was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 158 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 7 assists along with 34 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman is expecting a good season for the team.

29-8-2020	Damien Riat uncertain about future
	Damien Riat wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

29-8-2020	Kevin Elgestal uncertain about future
	Kevin Elgestal wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

29-6-2020	Lars Volden frustrated
	Washington Capitals goaltender Lars Volden feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Norway, Lars Volden was originally drafted to the NHL by the Boston Bruins in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old goaltender is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.

30-6-2020	Scott Hartnell retires
	Scott Hartnell has retired from professional hockey.

30-6-2020	Frans Nielsen retires
	Frans Nielsen has retired from professional hockey.

30-6-2020	Jiri Hudler retires
	Jiri Hudler has retired from professional hockey.

30-6-2020	Ansel Galimov retires
	Ansel Galimov has retired from professional hockey.

30-6-2020	David Pacan retires
	David Pacan has retired from professional hockey.

30-6-2020	Matt Bailey retires
	Matt Bailey has retired from professional hockey.

30-6-2020	Niclas Lucenius retires
	Niclas Lucenius has retired from professional hockey.

30-6-2020	Training camp preview
	Washington Capitals will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Washington Capitals and Portland Pirates: - Jyrki Jokipakka D - Ales Hemsky R - Devante Smith-Pelly R - Phil Kessel R - Alex Ovechkin L - Matt Niskanen D - Nicklas Bäckström C - John Carlson D - Braden Holtby G - Dmitry Orlov D - Evgeni Kuznetsov R - Christian Thomas R - Darren Dietz D - Chandler Stephenson C - Connor Hobbs D - Ilya Samsonov G - Jonas Siegenthaler D - Lucas Johansen D - Jakub Vrana L - Shane Gersich L - Madison Bowey D - Tim Mcgauley C - Adam Carlson G - Christian Djoos D - Nathan Walker L - Tyler Lewington D - Zach Sanford L - Sebastian Collberg R - Raphaël Bussières L - Lars Volden G - Otto Paajanen C - Andrew Yogan L - Danick Gauthier R - Jonathan Parker R - Marek Viedensky C - Teemu Eronen D - Ondrej Roman C - Kyle Olson C - Adam Tilander D - Nicolas Hague D - Ty Dellandrea C Players reporting out of shape: - Devante Smith-Pelly R - Connor Hobbs D - Madison Bowey D - Tim Mcgauley C - Otto Paajanen C Players reporting in good shape: - Jyrki Jokipakka D - Dmitry Orlov D - Evgeni Kuznetsov R - Shane Gersich L - Nathan Walker L - Ondrej Roman C

30-6-2020	Dean Evason leaves team
	Dean Evasons contract has expired and he has left the team.

28-6-2020	Frans Nielsen frustrated
	Washington Capitals center Frans Nielsen feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of La-la-land, Frans Nielsen was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 3rd round of the 2002 entry draft. He has appeared in 852 NHL games during his career, notching 161 goals and adding 288 assists along with 177 penalty minutes. The 36 year old center is expecting a good season for the team.

28-6-2020	Ilya Samsonov frustrated
	Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Ilya Samsonov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 25 NHL games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 84 goals. The 23 year old goaltender is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.

24-6-2020	Options to be confirmed tomorrow
	The following players' contract options need to be confirmed tomorrow:

23-6-2020	Contracts expiring !
	The following players' contracts are going to expire in one week: -Scott Hartnell (Washington Capitals) UFA -Ales Hemsky (Washington Capitals) UFA -Darren Dietz (Washington Capitals) RFA, needs qualifying offer -Jiri Hudler (Washington Capitals) UFA -Sebastian Collberg (Portland Pirates) RFA, needs qualifying offer -Otto Paajanen (Portland Pirates) RFA, needs qualifying offer -Andrew Yogan (Portland Pirates) RFA, needs qualifying offer -Ansel Galimov (Portland Pirates) RFA, needs qualifying offer -Danick Gauthier (Portland Pirates) RFA, needs qualifying offer -David Pacan (Portland Pirates) RFA, needs qualifying offer -Jonathan Parker (Portland Pirates) RFA, needs qualifying offer -Matt Bailey (Portland Pirates) RFA, needs qualifying offer -Marek Viedensky (Portland Pirates) RFA, needs qualifying offer -Teemu Eronen (Portland Pirates) RFA, needs qualifying offer -Niclas Lucenius (Portland Pirates) RFA, needs qualifying offer -Ondrej Roman (Portland Pirates) RFA, needs qualifying offer

23-6-2020	Contracts expiring !
	The following staff members' contracts are going to expire in one week: -Dean Evason(pro)

21-6-2020	Shane Gersich frustrated
	Washington Capitals left wing Shane Gersich feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Shane Gersich was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 5th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 129 NHL games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 8 assists along with 368 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing is getting ready for the upcoming season.

21-6-2020	Tim Mcgauley frustrated
	Washington Capitals center Tim Mcgauley feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Tim Mcgauley, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old center is expecting a good season for the team.

20-6-2020	Evgeni Kuznetsov frustrated
	Washington Capitals right wing Evgeni Kuznetsov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Evgeni Kuznetsov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 425 NHL games during his career, notching 101 goals and adding 155 assists along with 120 penalty minutes. The 28 year old right wing has played 82 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 19+21=40 with 8 PIM.

20-6-2020	Board collects bonuses
	The board of owners has collected $22 000 000 profit from the team to shareholders.

Eastside Hockey Manager