Washington Capitals

The Washington Capitals have signed forward Theodor Niederbach to a one-year, two-way contract worth 1.025 million dollars.

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Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin will miss the upcoming hockey world championship due to a serious knee injury. The 26-year-old also faces time away from the start of next NHL season. Capitals general manager Chris Patrick confirmed the setback.

Pierre-Luc Dubois is set to make his long-awaited return to the Washington Capitals lineup after missing 47 consecutive games due to abdominal and adductor surgery. The center will play against the Nashville Predators on Thursday at Capital One Arena, the team's final game before the Olympic break. Goalie Logan Thompson also returns from injury as the Capitals aim to close the gap in the playoff race.

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Washington Capitals forward Brandon Duhaime has been fined $2,500 by the NHL for unsportsmanlike conduct during a game against the Seattle Kraken. The incident occurred on the bench in the second period of the Capitals' 5-1 loss on January 27, 2026. The fine will support the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard returns from the shoulder injury that sidelined him through December for Friday's game against the Washington Capitals at United Center. The 20-year-old missed 12 games but still leads the team with 44 points (19 goals, 25 assists) in 31 games.

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Tom Wilson delivered a Gordie Howe hat trick and scored his 200th career NHL goal as the Washington Capitals defeated the New York Rangers 6-3 on Wednesday. The performance came on the same day Wilson and teammate Logan Thompson were named to Team Canada for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Wilson's contributions helped secure the victory in a matchup that felt like a playoff game.