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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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Schedule & Availability

Friday, June 27

7 p.m. ET: Round 1 of the 2025 NHL Draft, Peacock Theater in Los Angeles

TV: ESPN, ESPN+

Saturday, June 28

12 p.m. ET: Rounds 2-7 of the 2025 NHL Draft, Peacock Theater in Los Angeles

TV: NHL Network, ESPN+

Tuesday, July 1

12 p.m. ET: NHL Free Agency period begins

Tuesday, July 1-5

2025 Washington Capitals Development Camp, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Caps Clips

June 2, 2025

Washington Post: Capital One Arena renovations underway. Here's what to expect.

The Athletic: NHL offseason trade board: An early look at the summer's top targets, from Kreider to Rossi to Ehlers (Washington Capitals mentioned) / Mitch Marner NHL free agency sweepstakes: Ranking all 32 potential landing spots (Washington Capitals mentioned)

NHL.com: Washington Capitals Debut Four Collectible Pieces Surrounding Alex Ovechkin’s 895th Career Goal

Bleacher Report: Lane Lambert Named 3rd Head Coach in Kraken History After Dan Bylsma Firing (Washington Capitals mentioned)

DC Backcheck: Would Marco Rossi Make Sense As Potential Target For The Capitals? A Look At The Pending RFA / The Capitals & The Possibility Of Offer Sheets With Peterka & Other RFAs Garnering Buzz / Caps Daily Brew: Ovechkin & The Future, Big Names Hitting Trade Block, Summer Plans / The Bottom Line: Clarifying The Alex Ovechkin Situation & His Future Beyond Next Year / Caps Daily Brew: A Busy Week For Ovechkin, Free Agent Buzz, Strome, Backstrom & More Capitals Star In Charity Softball Game For Alzner Foundation / 'Strome Runs,' Holtby's Love For 'Pink Pony Club' & Capitals Playing Softball: Scenes From Karl Alzner's Second Annual 'Swing Into Summer' Event

ESPN: Stars' DeBoer: 'Spark' needed after Oettinger's early woes (Washington Capitals mentioned) / Offseason keys for NHL teams, including draft, free agency (Washington Capitals mentioned)

NESN: NHL Reporter Reveals Another Finalist For Bruins Coaching Vacancy (Mitch Love mentioned)

Sports Business Journal: Monumental launches memorabilia initiative with Ovechkin collectibles / Newsletter Attached

Sports Illustrated: Kraken Hire Former Islanders Head Coach (Washington Capitals mentioned)

Sportsnet: Why Toronto's front office must get creative this off-season (Washington Capitals mentioned)

The Hockey News – Washington: Will Miroshnichenko Crack Capitals Roster In Fall? Prospect Looking To Do 'More, More, More' / Backstrom, Oshie & More Capitals To Play In Alzner Foundation's 'Swing Into Summer' Softball Game On Saturday / Strome Hits Home Run, Holtby Jams Out To 'Pink Pony Club' & Highlights As Capitals Play Ball In 'Swing Into Summer' Event / Ovechkin Has Not Made Any Decision Regarding NHL Future After 2025-26, Source Confirms / Washington Capitals Offseason Poll: Unsung Hero, MVP & Changes Going Forward

The Hockey News - ECHL: Stingrays' Nightingale Heads To The AHL

The Hockey News — Seattle: Kraken's Commitment To Assistant Coach Reportedly Causing A "Wrench" Into Their Head Coaching Search (Mitch Love mentioned)

Toronto Sun: Great Eight not one and done as Capitals refute Ovechkin retirement rumour