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Capitals PR Contacts

Sergey Kocharov, Senior Vice President of Communications & Broadcasting

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Megan Eichenberg, Director of Corporate Communications & Publicity

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Chase Pyke, Manager of Media Relations

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Alex D'Agostino, Assistant Manager of Media Relations

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Nick Grossman, Publicist

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Schedule & Availability

Friday, Sept. 12

Start of Capitals Rookie Camp

10:30 a.m. – Goalie ice (McMullen Hockey Arena)

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Practice (McMullen Hockey Arena)

Saturday, Sept. 13

No on-ice session

Sunday, Sept. 14

10:30 a.m. – Goalie ice (McMullen Hockey Arena)

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Practice (McMullen Hockey Arena)

Monday, Sept. 15

Final Day of Capitals Rookie Camp

10:30 a.m. – Goalie ice (McMullen Hockey Arena)

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Practice (McMullen Hockey Arena)

Thursday, Sept. 18

Start of NHL training camp (first on-ice session) and Media Day at MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Sunday, Sept. 21

Preseason opener against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden

Thursday, Sept. 25

Preseason game vs. the Philadelphia Flyers at GIANT Center in Hershey, Penn.

Thursday, Oct. 2

Capitals host the Boston Bruins for their first preseason game at Capital One Arena

Wednesday, Oct. 8

Season opener vs. the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena

Caps Clips

September 2, 2025

NHL.com: Inside look at the Washington Capitals / 3 questions facing the Washington Capitals / NHL EDGE stats leaders for the Washington Capitals / Top prospects for the Washington Capitals

Washington Post: Reversible oven mitt, Ovechkin floss holder highlight Caps’ promo schedule

The Athletic: Ranking the best NHL players and prospects under 23 (Washington Capitals mentioned)

Daily Faceoff: Top five most improved NHL prospect pools in 2025-26 (Washington Capitals mentioned)

The Hockey News: Predicting The NHL's Metropolitan Division Rankings In 2025-26 (Washington Capitals mentioned) / The Hockey News Awards: THN's Picks For Top Players And Staff In Multiple Metrics (Washington Capitals mentioned)

The Hockey News — Washington: From The Archives: Keith Jones’ Impact on the Capitals / Where Will Ryan Leonard Start In The Capitals' Lineup? / From The Archives: Cool & Collected Rookie Jim Carey Rises To Occasion For Capitals / New NHL EDGE Data Shares More On How Capitals Pulled Off Dominant Season, From Alex Ovechkin to Tom Wilson / From The Archives: The Emergence Of Michal Neuvirth With The Capitals / Ovechkin Scores Hat Trick, Including Insane Between-The-Legs Goal, In Datsyuk's 'Magic Game' / From The Archives: Revisiting Who The Capitals Took No. 3 In The 1977 Draft & What Could've Been / Sprong Shares How Ovechkin & More Capitals Helped Him As He Takes Next Step In Career / Alex Ovechkin Not Thinking About End Of Career Entering 21st Season / Capitals Release Full 2025-26 Promotional Schedule; All Giveaways & Theme Nights

Bleacher Report: Every NHL Team's Best Prospect Ahead of the 2025-26 Season (Ryan Leonard mentioned)

Sporting News: Capitals' Alex Ovechkin breaks silence on retirement decision

The Score: Ranking NHL teams by tiers: The top 16 (Washington Capitals mentioned)

Sports Business Journal: Executive Transactions (Washington Capitals mentioned)

WUSA-TV CBS 9: Washington Capitals announce promotional schedule

Broadcast:

SiriusXM NHL Network Radio: On the Ovechkin Maze at Summers Farms (11 a.m., 2 p.m.)