Sikora inked a three-year, entry-level contract with Washington on Thursday.
Sikora -- who was selected by the Caps in the sixth round of the 2024 NHL Draft -- registered three goals and six assists in 24 regular-season contests for Czech club Trinec Ocelari HC this year. The 20-year-old center hasn't shown a ton of offensive upside in three seasons playing in the Czech league, but his three-year deal offers some additional growth opportunities. It wouldn't be a shock to see Sikora make the jump to North America for the 2026-27 campaign, likely spending the year in the minors with AHL Hershey.
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Capitals' Theodor Niederbach: Lands contract with Washington
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Niederbach signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Capitals on Thursday.
Niederbach has yet to make his NHL debut, but he'll presumably have an opportunity to compete for a roster spot during training camp ahead of the 2026-27 campaign. Across 52 regular-season appearances in the SHL this year, he recorded 13 goals, 19 assists and 16 PIM.
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Capitals' Terik Parascak: Sent to AHL
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Parascak was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Monday.
Parascak has spent the season with WHL Prince George, where he recorded 33 goals, 46 assists and 53 PIM over 61 regular-season appearances and seven goals and 10 assists across 12 postseason matchups. He'll now have a chance to contribute for Hershey during the Calder Cup Playoffs.
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Capitals' Andrew Cristall: Scores pair for Hershey
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Cristall scored two goals in AHL Hershey's 5-2 win over Bridgeport in Game 2 on Thursday.
Cristall helped the Bears get through to the next round of the AHL playoffs. This was just his second postseason contest after he logged 20 goals and 60 points over all 72 regular-season games as a rookie for Hershey this year. Cristall has plenty of talent, and another strong campaign in 2026-27 could earn him his NHL debut.
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Capitals' Rasmus Sandin: Undergoes knee surgery
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Sandin underwent right knee surgery Tuesday for a torn ACL.
Sandin missed Washington's final two games of 2025-26 and finished the campaign with five goals, 29 points, 12 PIM, 88 hits and 127 blocks in 73 outings. He's expected to miss 6-9 months as a result of the injury, which puts his availability for the start of the 2026-27 campaign into question.
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Capitals' Clay Stevenson: Posts shutout in AHL playoff opener
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Stevenson recorded an 18-save shutout in AHL Hershey's 2-0 win over Bridgeport on Tuesday.
Stevenson didn't have a shutout in 37 regular-season appearances, but he was clutch when Hershey needed him the most. He went 18-13-3 with a 2.62 GAA and a .912 save percentage for the Bears this year. This was his first AHL postseason shutout in four outings.
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Capitals' Rasmus Sandin: Set to miss start of 2026-27 season
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General manager Chris Patrick said Monday that Sandin (knee) is expected to miss a "decent amount of time" to begin the 2026-27 campaign, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Sandin missed the final two games of the regular season in 2025-26 due to a knee injury, and he's expected to continue to deal with the injury over the summer and into next fall. It's not yet clear when the 26-year-old will be able to make his 2026-27 debut, but Patrick said Monday that Sandin's injury will factor into the Capitals' offseason plans.
Trineyev scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Hershey's 5-4 overtime win over Rochester on Sunday.
He snapped a three-game skid with the effort. Trineyev's third full AHL campaign was pretty successful with 17 goals, 45 points and a plus-10 rating over 62 appearances. He also got into his first two NHL games this year. Trineyev will look to help Hershey go on a playoff run in the coming weeks.
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Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Has fractured hand
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Dubois suffered a fractured hand during Sunday's 3-0 win over Pittsburgh, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
Dubois missed Washington's season finale Tuesday due to what was previously classified as an upper-body injury. The Capitals didn't make the playoffs, so Dubois has plenty of time to focus on his recovery. The 27-year-old is hoping to avoid surgery and be fine in a month or two. He finished 2025-26 with five goals and 19 points in 29 outings.
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Capitals' Milton Gastrin: Sent to AHL
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Gastrin was assigned to AHL Hershey on Thursday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
Gastrin scored 10 goals and 24 points in 39 regular-season outings with MoDo of HockeyAllsvenskan in 2025-26. HockeyAllsvenskan is the second-highest tier league in Sweden. The 18-year-old was selected by Washington with the No. 37 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.
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Capitals' Anthony Beauvillier: Tallies in Tuesday's win
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Beauvillier scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Beauvillier was able to snap a seven-game goal drought in the season finale. The 28-year-old winger closes out the campaign at 28 points over 82 appearances, his best total since he had 34 points in 75 games for the Islanders in 2021-22. He added 155 shots on net, 93 hits, 48 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a plus-7 rating this season. Beauvillier is under contract with the Capitals for 2026-27.
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Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Nets game-winner on power play
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Chychrun scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Chychrun snapped a four-game point drought with the tally. The 28-year-old defenseman will end his career-best campaign with 26 goals, 60 points (18 on the power play), 221 shots on net, 114 blocked shots, 62 PIM, 58 hits and a plus-20 rating over 80 appearances. Chychrun will enter 2026-27 as the Capitals' top defenseman and should be a popular pick in fantasy drafts, though his goal scoring may regress slightly after he shot a career-high 11.8 percent this year.
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Pockets PP assist in season finale
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Ovechkin recorded a power-play assist in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
In what could be his final NHL game, Ovechkin helped set up Jakob Chychrun for the game-winning goal late in the third period. The 40-year-old Ovechkin has yet to decide whether he'll return in 2026-27. However, he proved he is still capable of making a significant contributions, wrapping up the season with 32 goals and 64 points while playing all 82 games for the Capitals.
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Capitals' Ilya Protas: Sent back to AHL
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Protas was loaned to AHL Hershey on Wednesday.
Protas got his first taste of NHL action down the stretch, recording a goal, three assists, two blocked shots and two PIM while averaging 15:54 of ice time over four appearances. Following his successful stint with the Capitals, he should be in the mix for a roster spot going into the 2026-27 campaign. He has compiled 28 goals and 62 points in 66 AHL outings this season.
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Capitals' Ivan Miroshnichenko: Sent down Wednesday
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Miroshnichenko was demoted to AHL Hershey on Wednesday.
Miroshnichenko has logged 38 games for the Bears this season, in which he has notched 12 goals and 19 assists. In his limited NHL action (13 games), the 22-year-old winger showed flashes of his offensive upside, producing two goals and one assist. He'll look to cement himself as a full-time NHL option during training camp in the fall.
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Capitals' Clay Stevenson: Heading back to minors
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Stevenson was loaned to AHL Hershey on Wednesday.
Stevenson drew the road start in Tuesday's regular-season finale against Columbus, and he turned aside 27 of 28 shots en route to a 2-1 victory. He should continue to see playing time in the AHL to close out the year now that Washington's regular season has concluded.
Capitals' Rasmus Sandin: Won't play in season finale
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Sandin (leg) won't play against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Sandin will miss his second straight game. He will finish the 2025-26 regular season with five goals, 29 points, 90 shots on net, 127 blocked shots and 88 hits in 73 appearances.
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