The Capitals are bringing in free-agent winger Jakub Vrana on a PTO for training camp, per a team announcement. It’s a homecoming of sorts for Vrana, who the Caps drafted 14th overall in 2014. The 6’0″, 195-lb winger once looked to be well on his way to becoming a top-six fixture in the nation’s capital, recording back-to-back seasons of 24 and 25 goals just before the COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Jakub Vrana Joins Capitals On PTO
Capitals Loan Leon Muggli To EV Zug
The Capitals have officially loaned 2024 second-round pick Leon Muggli back to Switzerland’s EV Zug for 2024-25, the team announced today. The National League club said last month that they were in discussions to take the 18-year-old defenseman back on loan for this season after he signed his entry-level contract with Washington. It will be Muggli’s second season with the big … [Read more...] about Capitals Loan Leon Muggli To EV Zug
Evgeny Kuznetsov Didn’t Want Family To Watch Him Play Last Season
Former Boston Bruins goaltender and current NESN analyst Andrew Raycroft joined The Skate Pod to discuss the contract situation of Bruins netminder Jeremy Swayman. Raycroft told the panel that Bruins fans shouldn’t be concerned at this juncture, and he wouldn’t be concerned about the contract negotiations until September. Boston has been busy this summer dealing goaltender … [Read more...] about Evgeny Kuznetsov Didn’t Want Family To Watch Him Play Last Season
Brad Hunt Signs With AHL’s Hershey Bears
The Capitals’ AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears, have landed veteran free agent defenseman Brad Hunt on a one-year deal, a team announcement reads. The blue liner settles for a minor-league contract after spending the last two seasons on a two-way deal with the Avalanche. Hunt, 36 later this month, saw NHL action in 10 straight seasons from 2013-14 onward before spending all of … [Read more...] about Brad Hunt Signs With AHL’s Hershey Bears
Extension Retrospective: Alex Ovechkin
It’s the third anniversary of the five-year, $47.5MM extension signed by Alex Ovechkin with the Washington Capitals in 2021. On the wrong side of 30 for a professional hockey player, Ovechkin has proven to be an above-average signing on a high-priced deal. At an average annual value of $9.5MM, Ovechkin has been a point-per-game presence in his chase for Wayne Gretzky’s goal … [Read more...] about Extension Retrospective: Alex Ovechkin