Caps’ Hagelin undergoes hip surgery the night before NHL Opening Night

ARLINGTON (Va.) — Carl Hagelin has been released indefinitely following hip surgery. Washington Capitals As the season begins, there are no three veteran forwards. According to the team, Hagelin underwent an arthroscopic procedure Monday in order to treat his left hip which is chronically injured. Hagelin (34 years old) has not played since March 1, … Read more

Nicklas Backstrom (34), a veteran Washington Capitals center, has had surgery on his left hip.

Washington Capitals Center Nicklas Backstrom Left hip resurfacing was performed Friday by the team, which was announced via social media on Saturday. The Capitals confirmed that the surgery was performed in Belgium. The veteran forward will now begin his rehabilitation process and recovery. After the Capitals lost the the Florida Panthers Backstrom’s condition was a … Read more

Tom Wilson may be unable to play next season due to injuries sustained by Nicklas Backstrom (Washington Capitals).

ARLINGTON, Va. — Nicklas BackstromHe was unable to play due to a hip injury which caused him the loss of two months of the season. Tom WilsonHe could not do the same with a bad leg in the playoffs, no matter what he tried. It’s possible that neither one of them will be on the … Read more

Alex Ovechkin’s MassMutual Commercial is “no longer on air” as MassMutual decides not to air it during Russia’s invasion Ukraine

Washington CapitalsStar Alex OvechkinAccording to a spokesperson for MassMutual, the popular commercial featuring ‘MassMutual’ has been pulled following Russia’s invasion in Ukraine. ESPN confirmed this on Tuesday. Ovechkin, Capitals teammate was featured in the advertisement Nicklas BackstromAnastasia Shubskaya, Ovechkin’s wife, sat on a coach and ate cereal while explaining why they are an effective duo. … Read more