Center Dylan Strome is in the lineup tonight after being questionable to play due to sickness, per a team announcement. He was a full participant in today’s morning skate and is centering the team’s top line between Alex Ovechkin and Tom Wilson. Despite feeling under the weather, Strome scored Washington’s first goal of the game tonight against the Red Wings. His availability … [Read more...] about Metropolitan Notes: Strome, Fitzgerald, Islander Defenders
Ilya Kovalchuk Announces Retirement
Longtime NHL winger Ilya Kovalchuk has officially confirmed the end of his playing career, per Hockey News Hub on X. Now 41, Kovalchuk is one of the most decorated wingers of the 21st century – even if his NHL career saw more than a few twists and turns. A dominant teenager with Spartak Moscow, then of the second-tier Russian league at the turn of the century, he was the first … [Read more...] about Ilya Kovalchuk Announces Retirement
Canadiens Unlikely To Move Both Joel Armia, David Savard
The Canadiens are receiving high interest in pending UFAs Joel Armia and David Savard. With a playoff spot still in reach, though, they’re not likely to sell both players off before this afternoon’s deadline, Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The Athletic writes. That’s disappointing news for parties like the Jets, who David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports have a desire to acquire … [Read more...] about Canadiens Unlikely To Move Both Joel Armia, David Savard
Sonny Milano Suffers Setback In Injury Recovery
Friday was a fairly quiet day for the Capitals on the trade front with their only move being the acquisition of winger Anthony Beauvillier from Pittsburgh. There’s another winger that they were hoping to get back soon but that’s no longer the case for Sonny Milano. Speaking with reporters Friday including Sammi Silber of The Hockey News, GM Chris Patrick indicated that the … [Read more...] about Sonny Milano Suffers Setback In Injury Recovery
Capitals Acquire Anthony Beauvillier From Penguins
The Capitals announced the acquisition pending UFA winger Anthony Beauvillier from the Penguins for their 2025 second-round pick. After losing Jakub Vrána on waivers to the Predators yesterday, Washington had an open roster spot, so they won’t need to make a corresponding move. Beauvillier, 27, spent less than an entire season with the Pens and now moves to his sixth team in … [Read more...] about Capitals Acquire Anthony Beauvillier From Penguins