Washington Capitals News

Mike Knuble signed a two-year contract with the Washington Capitals worth $2.8 million per season, opting not to resign with the Philadelphia Flyers.

On the first day of free agency, the Washington Capitals inked veteran winger Mike Knuble to a two-year, $5.6 million contract... by Dave Nichols 6 reads July 02, 2009 On the first day of free agency, the Washington Capitals inked veteran winger Mike Knuble to a two-year, $5.6 million contract.

Brian Boucher is back, Mike Knuble is gone, and feisty right winger Ian Laperriere will be wearing orange and black.

Jaroslav Spacek #6 of the Buffalo Sabres looks on during a NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals on April 3, 2009 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. The Montreal Canadiens signed defenseman Jaroslav Spacek to a three-year contract on Wednesday.

The Rangers are hitting back, signing top enforcer Donald Brashear right after losing tough guy Colton Orr to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Washington Capitals addressed their need for a scoring winger, signing right wing Mike Knuble to a two-year deal worth $5.6 million on the first day of NHL free agency.

Just like any hard core hockey fan I love nothing more than to play the role of general manager.

Head Coach John Tortorella of the New York Rangers discuses strategy during a stoppage of play against the Washington Capitals during Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 15, 2009 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC.

Two league executives who requested anonymity said they expect Washington Capitals general manager George McPhee to actively pursue trades during this weekend's NHL draft, when several elite players could be on the move.

Swift Current Broncos forward Cody Eakin will be joining one of the National Hockey League's most exciting young teams after being selected in the third round of the NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.

The Washington Capitals have been pretty happy with the Swedish centers they have drafted recently, so they weren't afraid to add another Friday night at Bell Centre.

Viktor Kozlov has been playing in the NHL for over ten years. Viktor Kozlov was born in Tolyatti, Russia on February 14, 1975, making him thirty-four years old.

APRIL 22: Sergei Federov #91 of the Washington Capitals skates against the New York Rangers during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Round of the 2009 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 22, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Six-time NHL All Star Sergei Fedorov has signed a two-year contract with Metallurg Magnitogorsk, the Russian club said.

The Flyers, not the Capitals, will be the Boston Bruins' opponent for next season's NHL Winter Classic at Fenway Park on Jan.

Who will be the next coach of the Hershey Bears? The announcement had no sooner been made that Bob Woods was joining the coaching staff of the Washington Capitals than Doug Yingst, president and general manager of the Bears, found himself fielding phone calls and e-mails from coaches interested in applying for the position.

In this June 16, 1998 file photo, Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman hoists the Stanley Cup after beating the Washington Capitals 4-1 in Game 4 Stanley Cup Finals in Washington.

It's easy to pick out the high point in the Penguins ' 2008-09 season. Rule of thumb: Anytime you win your final game and someone hands you an oversized trophy a couple of minutes later, odds are pretty good that is it.

Hershey, Pa. - Hershey Bears head coach Bob Woods has been named an assistant coach of the Washington Capitals .

The Washington Capitals announced they hired Bob Woods today, who lead the AHL Hershey Bears to the Calder Cup this past season as an assistant to head coach Bruce Boudreau.