The Capitals will have a decision to make soon on the future of defenseman Jakob Chychrun, who can become a free-agent this summer.

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If the Washington Capitals didn't have enough incentive to try to keep defenseman Jakob Chychrun around past the end of this season, he gave them reason No. 13 on Saturday night.The 26-year-old, who was traded to the nation's capital from the Ottawa Senators during the offseason,

Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun lauded Alex Ovechkin for achieving a significant milestone. The Capitals forward has broken the NHL record for most goalies scored on.

The NHL-leading Washington Capitals have signed goaltender Logan Thompson to a six-year contract extension worth $35.1 million.

One thing to watch: It’s been an awakening for The Great 8, 39-year-old Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin, who has 22 goals in 34 games (he scored 31 all of last season). With 875 career goals, he’s now just 19 behind the NHL all-time record set by Wayne Gretzky.

Sportsnet: Stephen Whyno on the Washington Capitals may want to extend defenseman Jakob Chychrun before getting to pending UFA goaltenders Logan Thompson or Charlie Lindgren.

(AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Pittsburgh Penguins center ...

Credit to Pierre-Luc Dubois, who continues to be red-hot for Washington, scoring his 11th of the season less than two minutes into regulation. He has points in three of his last four games and 24 in his last 25, the most on the team over that span.

Jakob Chychrun will face the Senators for the first time since being dealt to the Washington Capitals on July 1 in exchange for veteran defenceman Nick Jensen. Chychrun, who suited up for 94 games with Ottawa after being dealt here in March 2023 from the Arizona Coyotes, has been having a standout year with the Caps.

The Ottawa Senators played the Washington Capitals close on Thursday night. However, the Senators fell to the Capitals in overtime thanks to an Alex Ovechkin overtime goal. The game was more ...

Carolina lost Martin Necas and Jack Drury in the blockbuster deal, but ultimately, Rantanen and Hall provide the team with major upgrades that makes them a stronger legitimate contender overnight; especially with Rantanen, a superstar who sits sixth in NHL scoring.