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Chris Patrick woke up Friday morning to see what trades around the NHL he missed. Quickly, the Washington Capitals' first-year general manager figured out that his colleagues around the league weren't bluffing about what they wanted in return.

The Carolina Hurricanes made a secondary move on Friday ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline.  After trading away Mikko Rantanen for Logan Stankoven and four

This wasn’t just any trade offer, but the Hurricanes had no interest in sending Rantanen to the Maple Leafs. And their reasoning had nothing to do with the players, picks, or financial aspects of the deal.

WASHINGTON -- The Washington Capitals are already in a good position to make a run at winning the Stanley Cup this season, and general manager Chris Patrick says “anything is on the table” to try to further strengthen their roster before the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline on March 7.

The Washington Capitals have struck an early trade deadline deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Anthony Beauvillier in exchange for Washington’s second-round draft choice in 2025.

Mikko Rantanen could be on the move again if Carolina cannot sign the 2022 Stanley Cup champion, now in his prime, to an extension.

Alex Ovechkin scored but couldn't help the Washington Capitals overcome a losing streak in the 2024-25 NHL season, with his team falling to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday.