http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=RssNewsPage Capitals NHL Enterprises, L.P. (c) 2008 NHL. All Rights Reserved Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:24:19 EDT http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367686 ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have signed free agent center Keith Aucoin to a two-year contract, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. In keeping with club policy, financial terms of the deals were not ... Washington Capitals Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EDT http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367603 ARLINGTON, Va. – Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin has been nominated for the ESPY Award for Best NHL Player, the winner of which will be determined by fan voting that is open now at ESPYS.tv. Voting continues in 37 categories thro... Washington Capitals Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:31:00 EDT http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367602 ARLINGTON, Va.  – Twenty-five Washington Capitals prospects will participate in the team’s annual development camp from July 7-12 at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va. The camp, which features recent Capitals draft picks, ... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:06:00 EDT http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367532 ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have signed free agent right wing Graham Mink and free agent defenseman Tyler Sloan, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. In keeping with club policy, financial terms of t... Washington Capitals Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:08:00 EDT http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367365 ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have signed goaltender Jose Theodore to a two-year contract, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. In keeping with club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. &nbsp... Washington Capitals Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:04:00 EDT http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367286 ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Mike Green to a four-year contract, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. In keeping with club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Gree... Washington Capitals Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:09:00 EDT http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366669 ARLINGTON, Va. – A day after selecting center Anton Gustafsson and defenseman John Carlson in the first round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, the Washington Capitals selected six more players in rounds two through ... Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:50:00 EDT http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366564 ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals selected two players – center Anton Gustafsson and defenseman John Carlson – in the first round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, held Friday evening at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa. Washington a... Washington Capitals Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:05:00 EDT http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366485 ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals media relations staff is the 2007-08 recipient of the Dick Dillman Award for the NHL’s Eastern Conference, given annually to the team judged to be the best in media relations by the members of t... Washington Capitals Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:58:00 EDT http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366316 ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have signed left wing Oskar Osala to a three-year entry-level contract, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. In keeping with club policy, terms of the deal were not disclo... Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:15:00 EDT http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366208 ARLINGTON, Va. – Fourteen Washington, D.C.-area youth representing the Washington Capitals will attend the National Championships of the fourth annual “Ace’s Got Skills” program at the Walter A. Brown Arena Memorial Skating... Washington Capitals Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:38:00 EDT http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=365911 ARLINGTON, Va. – Washington Capitals fans are invited to a special ceremony on Friday afternoon, June 13, at 4 p.m. in Washington, D.C., where D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and D.C. Council Chair Vincent C. Gray will present NHL most valuable p... Washington Capitals Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:31:00 EDT http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=365907 ARLINGTON, Va. – Four major NHL trophies won by Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin will be on display at Kettler Capitals Iceplex from 12 to 1 p.m. on Friday, June 13. Fans are invited to view and take photos with the trophies, and ... Washington Capitals Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:49:00 EDT http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=365906 ARLINGTON, Va. – Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team, the NHL announced this evening at the NHL Awards Show in Toronto. Backstrom also finished as runner-up for the Calder Trophy given to the lea... Washington Capitals Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:47:00 EDT http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=365905 ARLINGTON, Va. – Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin was presented the Hart Trophy and Lester B. Pearson Award this evening at the NHL Awards Show in Toronto as the most valuable player in the 2007-08 NHL season.   Ovechkin is... Washington Capitals Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:46:00 EDT http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=365904 ARLINGTON, Va. – Washington Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau was presented the Jack Adams Award, given to the NHL’s coach who has contributed the most to his team’s success, this evening at the NHL Awards Show in Toronto. Detro... Washington Capitals Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:44:00 EDT http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=365903 ARLINGTON, Va. – Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin has been named to the 2007-08 NHL First All-Star Team, the league announced tonight at the NHL Awards Show in Toronto.   It is the third consecutive selection to the first t... Washington Capitals Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:42:00 EDT http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=365807 ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals invite their fans to Capitals Fan Fest on Saturday, July 12, at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, a day filled with hockey, skating, autographs, interactive games, an equipment sale and much more... Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:17:00 EDT http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=365749 WHAT:          In the event that Alex Ovechkin is awarded the National Hockey League’s Hart Trophy naming him the league’s Most Valuable Player on June 12, DC Mayor Adrian M. Fenty will pres... Washington Capitals Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:23:00 EDT http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=365570 ARLINGTON, Va. – Washington Capitals fans are invited to beat the heat with a free public skate on Friday, June 13, at Kettler Capitals Iceplex and view major NHL trophies on display from the Hockey Hall of Fame.   The ice will be ava... Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:15:00 EDT http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=365498 ARLINGTON, Va.  – The Washington Capitals will hold their annual development camp from July 7-12 at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va. The camp, which features recent Capitals draft picks, select rookie players and other prospec... Washington Capitals Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:22:00 EDT http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=364774 ARLINGTON, VA., – The Washington Capitals will host an open house from 6-9 p.m. at Verizon Center on June 12. The event, which coincides with the NHL Awards Show in Toronto, will allow fans to select their season-long seats for the upcoming ... Fri, 30 May 2008 10:37:00 EDT http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=364453 ARLINGTON, VA., – The Washington Capitals have re-signed right wing Matt Bradley to a three-year contract, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. In keeping with club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. ... Washington Capitals Tue, 27 May 2008 01:40:00 EDT http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=364089 ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Karl Alzner to a three-year entry-level contract, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. In keeping with club policy, terms of the deal were not discl... Thu, 22 May 2008 01:44:00 EDT http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=364063 ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals and the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL) have extended their affiliation agreement through the 2009-10 season with an option for 2010-11, Capitals vice president and general manager G... Washington Capitals Thu, 22 May 2008 11:06:00 EDT http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=364062 ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals and the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL) have extended their affiliation agreement through the 2009-10 season with an option for 2010-11, Capitals vice president and general manager G... Washington Capitals Thu, 22 May 2008 11:05:00 EDT http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363913 ARLINGTON, Va. – Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin has been named the 2008 NHL Player of the Year by the Sporting News, as selected by a vote of players from around the league. Ovechkin received 250 of a possible 287 votes as the p... Washington Capitals Tue, 20 May 2008 12:42:00 EDT http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363672 ARLINGTON, Va. – Washington Capitals defenseman Shaone Morrisonn will be in attendance and signing autographs at the Music for Myanmar concert on Sunday, May 18, to benefit Myanmar cyclone victims. The event, which will feature live music fr... Washington Capitals Fri, 16 May 2008 04:23:00 EDT