Katie Adler

2 days ago | russianmachineneverbreaks.com | Katie Adler

ARLINGTON, VA — The Capitals will go without Martin Fehervary for the remainder of the playoffs, announcing Tuesday morning that he was done for the season after undergoing surgery to repair the meniscus in his right knee. Fehervary has been a key part of Washington’s blue line this season — though he lacks the offensive flash of a Jakob Chychrun or a John Carlson, he’s stepped up as one of Washington’s top defensive players.

2 days ago | russianmachineneverbreaks.com | Katie Adler

WASHINGTON, DC — As he geared up for Game 1 against the Montreal Canadiens, Alex Ovechkin had no doubts about his team’s drive to win. “As soon as the puck drops, everybody going to be in motivation mode and beast mode,” he said Saturday. The Capitals had stumbled down the stretch, losing three of their last five games to end the regular season. Once the clock started against Montreal, however, Ovechkin brought the beast out to play.

4 days ago | russianmachineneverbreaks.com | Katie Adler

WASHINGTON, DC — Charlie Lindgren has come into his own in his three seasons with the Capitals, going from a bubble player who spent much of his time in the AHL to a bona fide NHL goaltender. After taking the reins to become the Capitals’ starter in 2023-24, he played his first NHL playoff game in net last spring, more than eight years into his professional career.

5 days ago | russianmachineneverbreaks.com | Katie Adler

WASHINGTON, DC — A year after eking their way into the 2024 NHL Playoffs, the Washington Capitals are in a far different spot this spring. While last year’s Caps made the postseason by the skin of their teeth, battling to secure a spot through Game 82, this year’s team is coming in as the top seed in the East and clinched a playoff spot a month ago. That lack of late-season pressure arguably showed on the scoreboard as Washington dropped eight of its last 12 games to close out the regular season.

5 days ago | russianmachineneverbreaks.com | Katie Adler

The Washington Capitals announced Saturday that they have recalled Ethan Bear from the AHL’s Hershey Bears ahead of their first-round series against the Montreal Canadiens. Bear’s call-up comes after the Caps played their regular-season finale with just five defensemen, sitting Martin Fehervary, John Carlson, and Matt Roy against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Fehervary, who turned his ankle against the New York Islanders on Tuesday, did not practice with the team on Saturday.