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June 11, 2025

Grabovski, Capitals share mutual contract interest

June 11, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“We have short time, but we still have time.”

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June 11, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Washington Capitals, Toronto Maple Leafs, Mikhail Grabovski, Nikolai Kulemin, Gary Greenstin
June 03, 2025

Trotz doesn't want prospect 'entitlement'

June 03, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“You can’t have entitlement. It sends a bad message through the organization and it cuts the legs off the minor-league coach."

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June 03, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Barry Trotz, Washington Capitals
June 02, 2025

Laich: No more 'loosey goosey' Capitals

June 02, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“Consistency. Habits. Team. Structure. Discipline, Defense. Goaltending. Those are recipes for success.”

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June 02, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Washington Capitals, Brooks Laich, Barry Trotz, Brian MacLellan
June 02, 2025

Ovechkin could learn from Hossa

June 02, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“Goals don’t come off the cycle now, it’s all transition. Ovechkin used to be that way when he first started and was scoring."

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June 02, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Marian Hossa, Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals, Ottawa Senators, Chicago Blackhawks, Perry Pearn
May 28, 2025

Predators' cap constraints frustrated young Trotz

May 28, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"As you got older, I just realized it really doesn't matter. My job's to coach and the challenge became can I get it done with a small cap team."

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May 28, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Barry Trotz, Washington Capitals
May 27, 2025

Key highlights of Capitals' MacLellan, Trotz introduction

May 27, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"If you want to go fast, you go by yourself. If you want to go far, you go with the group."

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May 27, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Washington Capitals, Brian MacLellan, Barry Trotz, Alex Ovechkin
May 16, 2025

Oates interested in Canucks' coaching job

May 16, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"I don't think there's a guy in hockey that wouldn't want to coach the Vancouver Canucks."

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May 16, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Adam Oates, Ryan Kesler, Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals
May 14, 2025

'No panic' in Boudreau with Ducks

May 14, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"In Washington, he hit the panic button a lot quicker."

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May 14, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Mathieu Perreault, Anaheim Ducks, Washington Capitals, Bruce Boudreau
May 13, 2025

Friedman thinks Gretzky, Capitals have had contact

May 13, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"I think he's definitely interested. I think he wants back in. I think they've had contact with him. I just don't know how serious it is."

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May 13, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Wayne Gretzky, Washington Capitals
May 12, 2025

Mutual interest between Capitals, Trotz

May 12, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“They were one of the first teams to reach out and asked what my plans were."

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May 12, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Barry Trotz, Washington Capitals
May 01, 2025

Islanders acquire Halak

May 01, 2025/ Chris Nichols

The Washington Capitals traded Jaroslav Halak Thursday afternoon.

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May 01, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Jaroslav Halak, New York Islanders, Washington Capitals
April 29, 2025

McPhee addresses Gretzky to Capitals speculation

April 29, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"So, does it need a big name? I don't think so. Would it hurt? Of course not."

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April 29, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
George McPhee, Washington Capitals, Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky
April 26, 2025

Capitals moves don't surprise Boudreau

April 26, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"It’s interesting to me now, is who’s next there."

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April 26, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Washington Capitals, George McPhee, Adam Oates, Anaheim Ducks, Bruce Boudreau
April 22, 2025

Penguins' Jokinen loves catching playoff action

April 22, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"This is the best time for fans, and even us, as hockey players, when we’re not playing to watch hockey.”

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April 22, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Jussi Jokinen, Beau Bennett, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, Dustin Penner
April 17, 2025

Laich speaks his truth about Capitals

April 17, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"It's not a coaching thing, a general manager thing, an ownership thing. As players we have to take responsibility."

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April 17, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Washington Capitals, Brooks Laich
April 17, 2025

Style changes eroded Holtby's confidence

April 17, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“Nothing against what the philosophy was, it just didn’t coincide with my personality and my natural instincts."

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April 17, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Washington Capitals, Adam Oates, Braden Holtby
April 15, 2025

Grabovksi uncertain of future with Capitals

April 15, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"Here is right for me, but I don’t know what’s going to happen in the next month.”

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April 15, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Washington Capitals, Mikhail Grabovski, Adam Oates, George McPhee
April 15, 2025

Green an 'enigma' for Capitals

April 15, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“If he’s cheating to get 30 goals that’s a terrible message."

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April 15, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Washington Capitals, Mike Green, Alex Ovechkin
April 14, 2025

Ovechkin says he'll never ask Capitals for trade

April 14, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"I don’t want to think about a trade, I don’t want to think about if I’m going to be traded. I’m never going to ask to be traded."

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April 14, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
April 13, 2025

Oates: Even Tiger changes his golf swing

April 13, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"You’ve got to work on your game. They’ve got to get better. I’ve got to get better. You meet in the middle.”

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April 13, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Adam Oates, Washington Capitals
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