Tom Gulitti
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NHL.com Regional Writer
Ruling from NHL Situation Room on Penguins' Coach's Challenge on Ryan Leonard goal. (Disallowed for off-side)
Aliaksei Protas preceded the puck into the zone.
Aliaksei Protas preceded the puck into the zone.
November 7, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Ruling from NHL Situation Room on Penguins' Coach's Challenge on Ryan Leonard goal. (Disallowed for off-side)
Aliaksei Protas preceded the puck into the zone.
Aliaksei Protas preceded the puck into the zone.
Carbery said losing Dubois for an extended period creates "a huge hole" for the Capitals. Other players will have to step up to fill it.
November 3, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Carbery said losing Dubois for an extended period creates "a huge hole" for the Capitals. Other players will have to step up to fill it.
Ruling from the NHL Situation Room on Coaches Challenge on Isles SHG was that that there was no conclusive video evidence that Pageau preceded the puck into the zone.
November 1, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Ruling from the NHL Situation Room on Coaches Challenge on Isles SHG was that that there was no conclusive video evidence that Pageau preceded the puck into the zone.
Carbery said, overall, the power play (6-for-32/18.8%), "has not been nearly good enough."
October 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Carbery said, overall, the power play (6-for-32/18.8%), "has not been nearly good enough."
Capitals coach Spencer Carbery acknowledged Alex Ovechkin is among players who have struggled to finish chances through first 10 games (two goals). Said it could be related to time he missed in camp, which isn't ideal at 40. Doesn't think it's related to 900th goal chase:
October 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Capitals coach Spencer Carbery acknowledged Alex Ovechkin is among players who have struggled to finish chances through first 10 games (two goals). Said it could be related to time he missed in camp, which isn't ideal at 40. Doesn't think it's related to 900th goal chase:
Good sign for Dylan Strome (lower body) being on the ice this morning in a non-contact jersey before the Capitals practice.
October 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Good sign for Dylan Strome (lower body) being on the ice this morning in a non-contact jersey before the Capitals practice.
Although I joked at time that there was almost a goalie fight, to clarify, it wasn't a case of Lindgren and Ullmark trying to fight at each other. Lindgren didn't join the scrum because of Ullmark and Ullmark didn't go down to the scrum to fight Lindgren.
October 26, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Although I joked at time that there was almost a goalie fight, to clarify, it wasn't a case of Lindgren and Ullmark trying to fight at each other. Lindgren didn't join the scrum because of Ullmark and Ullmark didn't go down to the scrum to fight Lindgren.
Sens goalie Linus Ullmark on avoiding giving up Alex Ovechkin's 900th goal tonight:
"He had me in the first period. I’m just lucky that he missed the net. That’s it. He fooled me. I was up in the stands looking for a hot dog or something like that after that one."
Full quote:
"He had me in the first period. I’m just lucky that he missed the net. That’s it. He fooled me. I was up in the stands looking for a hot dog or something like that after that one."
Full quote:
October 26, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Sens goalie Linus Ullmark on avoiding giving up Alex Ovechkin's 900th goal tonight:
"He had me in the first period. I’m just lucky that he missed the net. That’s it. He fooled me. I was up in the stands looking for a hot dog or something like that after that one."
Full quote:
"He had me in the first period. I’m just lucky that he missed the net. That’s it. He fooled me. I was up in the stands looking for a hot dog or something like that after that one."
Full quote:
Here's the rulings from the NHL Situation Room on the video reviews (one challenge) of Shane Pinto's goal that made it 2-0.
October 26, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Here's the rulings from the NHL Situation Room on the video reviews (one challenge) of Shane Pinto's goal that made it 2-0.
Alex Ovechkin recognized for playing in his 1,500th NHL game tonight.
October 25, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Alex Ovechkin recognized for playing in his 1,500th NHL game tonight.
Capitals coach Spencer Carbery on Justin Sourdif playing center:
October 20, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Capitals coach Spencer Carbery on Justin Sourdif playing center:
Here's the ruling from the NHL Situation Room on the Capitals' failed challenge for goalie interference:
October 19, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Here's the ruling from the NHL Situation Room on the Capitals' failed challenge for goalie interference:
Penny the eagle helps out with the ceremonial puck drop tonight, along with Peter Bondra, Calle Johansson and Olaf Kolzig.
October 17, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Penny the eagle helps out with the ceremonial puck drop tonight, along with Peter Bondra, Calle Johansson and Olaf Kolzig.
Here's the ruling from the NHL Situation Room on the Capitals' challenge for the Islanders' second goal -- Matthew Schaefer's first NHL goal. Ruled the puck deflected off Bo Horvat's arm, not his hand.
October 12, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Here's the ruling from the NHL Situation Room on the Capitals' challenge for the Islanders' second goal -- Matthew Schaefer's first NHL goal. Ruled the puck deflected off Bo Horvat's arm, not his hand.
We have warmups for Bruins-Capitals season opener.
October 8, 2025 at 10:56 PM
We have warmups for Bruins-Capitals season opener.
Here's full quote from Caps coach Spencer Carbery on if there's any concern for Roy (upper), McIlrath (lower) or Lindgren (maintenance) for the start of season. Capitals play opener vs. Boston on Wednesday:
October 5, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Here's full quote from Caps coach Spencer Carbery on if there's any concern for Roy (upper), McIlrath (lower) or Lindgren (maintenance) for the start of season. Capitals play opener vs. Boston on Wednesday:
Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said getting AHL experience with Hershey "will be huge" first-year pros Andrew Cristall's and Ilya Protas' development. He thought both had good camps, but acknowledged it was "a tall ask" for them to make team with its depth at forward:
October 3, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said getting AHL experience with Hershey "will be huge" first-year pros Andrew Cristall's and Ilya Protas' development. He thought both had good camps, but acknowledged it was "a tall ask" for them to make team with its depth at forward:
Warmups for Capitals-Bruins. Alex Ovechkin’s first game of this preseason. Capitals’ first game at COA of this preseason.
October 2, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Warmups for Capitals-Bruins. Alex Ovechkin’s first game of this preseason. Capitals’ first game at COA of this preseason.
The 25 players in the Capitals first group today, plus missing Nic Dowd (personal/family), are likely where the final 23-player roster for the start of the season will come from.
September 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The 25 players in the Capitals first group today, plus missing Nic Dowd (personal/family), are likely where the final 23-player roster for the start of the season will come from.
Alex Ovechkin (lower body) working in non-contact jersey before Capitals practice today.
September 27, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Alex Ovechkin (lower body) working in non-contact jersey before Capitals practice today.
Alex Ovechkin (lower body) and Alexander Suzdalev (upper) in non contact jerseys today. Dylan Strome (in red) wanted to feed Ovechkin for a one-timer before heading to the other rink. (They’re a little rusty)
September 24, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Alex Ovechkin (lower body) and Alexander Suzdalev (upper) in non contact jerseys today. Dylan Strome (in red) wanted to feed Ovechkin for a one-timer before heading to the other rink. (They’re a little rusty)
Alex Ovechkin (lower body) is in a non-contact jersey helping warm up Charlie Lindgren before the Capitals first practice group today. He hasn’t practiced since leaving a few minutes into his first practice of camp on Thursday
September 23, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Alex Ovechkin (lower body) is in a non-contact jersey helping warm up Charlie Lindgren before the Capitals first practice group today. He hasn’t practiced since leaving a few minutes into his first practice of camp on Thursday
Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said it was safe to say this second practice group will be close to the lineup for the preseason opener in Boston tomorrow.
September 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said it was safe to say this second practice group will be close to the lineup for the preseason opener in Boston tomorrow.
Where everyone fits still to be determined, but Ivan Miroshnichenko is getting the first shot at the open forward spot in the lineup, practicing today on the line with Connor McMichael and Tom Wilson.
Spencer Carbery on Miroshnichenko:
Spencer Carbery on Miroshnichenko:
September 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Where everyone fits still to be determined, but Ivan Miroshnichenko is getting the first shot at the open forward spot in the lineup, practicing today on the line with Connor McMichael and Tom Wilson.
Spencer Carbery on Miroshnichenko:
Spencer Carbery on Miroshnichenko: