Washington Capitals News & Stories
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Mar 27th, 18:26NHL
Elite Prospects' 2026 U23 NHL organizational ranking
After breaking down the top-100 under-23 skaters and top-25 under-23 goaltenders, it's time to look at which NHL teams have the best crops of talent in that demographic.
Mar 24th, 18:05NHLElite Prospects' 2026 top 100 under-23 NHL-affiliated skaters ranking
Our U23 ranking series returns, starting with the top 100 skaters.
Feb 11th, 15:41NHLCalder Trophy Power Rankings: Matthew Schaefer’s race to lose
The top six rookies are holding strong as the second half progresses.
Feb 4th, 17:45NHLRanking the NHL's top 20 rookie forwards at the halfway mark of the season
The NHL's 2025-26 rookie class looks like one of the best in recent memory.
2025-12-05, 20:01NHLCalder Trophy Power Rankings: Matthew Schaefer holds top spot as Beckett Sennecke rises
The Elite Prospects scouting team breaks down the current Calder Trophy race.
2025-11-12, 17:46NHL Prospect ReportCentral Europe Stock Watch: Petr Sikora’s comeback marks a strong start to the season
Honza Zoufal takes a look at the top performers around Central Europe over the last month.
2025-11-06, 20:27NHLCalder Trophy Power Rankings: Matthew Schaefer takes lead over Ivan Demidov
The NHL's top rookies are bringing the heat early this season. See who’s rising, slipping, and stealing the spotlight in Elite Prospects’ updated Calder Trophy power rankings..jpg)
2025-11-05, 15:11NHL Prospect ReportWHL Stock Watch: Capitals prospect Lynden Lakovic continues to evolve
Lynden Lakovic, Carson Carels, Chase Surkan, Max Heise, and more feature in this month's WHL Stock Watch.
2025-10-07, 14:27NHLCalder Trophy Power Rankings: Ivan Demidov leads the way
In the first edition of the Calder Trophy Power Rankings for the 2025-26 NHL season, the Elite Prospects scouts put together a top-10 list of front runners to win Rookie of the Year.
2025-09-22, 17:38NHLElite Prospects top 30 wingers going into the 2025-26 NHL season
JFresh breaks down the top-30 wingers ahead of the 2025-26 NHL season.
2025-09-11, 13:23Prospect Pool RankingsElite Prospects 2025 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 8-ranked Washington Capitals
A system of breakout prospects, the Capitals continue to punch above their draft capital in our rankings.
2025-08-20, 13:48NHL ProspectsRanking the NHL's top 100 affiliated prospects ahead of the 2025-26 season
With another summer nearing its end, it's time for our top 100 NHL-affiliated prospect rankings.
2025-06-29, 00:022025 NHL DraftElite Prospects' 2025 NHL Draft Grades
Daniel Gee, David St-Louis, and Mitchell Brown break down how every team performed at the draft.
2025-06-24, 14:48NHLElite Prospects transaction grades for the 2025 offseason
Don't you just love a grade, on a signing or a trade?
2025-05-16, 13:37NHLWhere do the 2025 Washington Capitals go from here?
The Capitals have very little to do this summer, and a very solid roster. You don't have to take big swings to have a good offseason.
2025-05-06, 18:32NHL2025 Stanley Cup Playoff Preview: Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes
JFresh previews the second round series between the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes.
2025-04-21, 10:59NHL2025 Stanley Cup Playoff Preview: Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens
JFresh previews the first-round Stanley Cup series between the Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens.
2025-04-17, 17:12NHLThe official 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs "It would be cool if they won" rankings
It would be at least kinda cool if any team won the Stanley Cup, but let's be honest: Some outcomes would be cooler than others.
