Johnson Signs With Penguins

Goalie Brent Johnson signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins yesterday. His departure from the Capitals all but ensures that Semyon Varlamov and Jose Theodore will enter camp as the Nos. 1 and 2 goaltenders on the depth chart, with Michael Neuvirth as insurance.Johnson was 12-6-2 with a .908 save percentage and 2.81 goals against average in 2008-09 before suffering a hip

Caps Announce 2009-2010 Schedule

Pre-season was announced yesterday and you can find here.The Washington Capitals announced their 2009-10 regular season schedule today and open on the road in Boston on Thursday, Oct. 1.The Capitals will make their Verizon Center debut on Saturday, Oct. 3, when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second game of the season.The 2009-10 schedule includes a two-week break for the 2010 Winter

Caps Bring Back Boyd Gordon; Maybe Play in Olympic Stadium?

From the press release: ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have signed center/right wing Boyd Gordon to a one-year contract, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. In keeping with club policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.Gordon, 25, completed his sixth professional season with the Capitals in 2008-09 and registered five goals and nine assists.

Capitals Announce Development Camp Roster

ARLINGTON, Va. – Twenty-four Washington Capitals prospects will participate in the team’s annual development camp from July 13-18 at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va. The camp, which features recent Capitals draft picks, select rookie players and other prospects, includes on- and off-ice workouts led by head coach Bruce Boudreau and his staff. Among the confirmed participants are

Caps Add Mike Knuble; Lose Brashear to Rangers

The Washington Capitals, on the first day of free agency, inked veteran winger Mike Knuble to a two-year, $5.6 million contract. Knuble, 37 on Saturday and late of the Philadelphia Flyers, has scored 21 goals or more each of his last six seasons and has two 30-goal seasons to his credit.Captials General Manager George McPhee already envisions the gritty winger occupying the spot vacated when