The Washington Capitals have re-signed right wing Eric Fehr to a two-year contract, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. Fehr will earn $1.4 million in 2013-14 and $1.6 million in 2014-15. Fehr, 27, has recorded 16 points (eight goals, eight assists) and 10 penalty minutes in 39 games with Washington this season. Fehr leads [...]

According to Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun, Toronto Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis says he isn’t close to a trade leading up to his first Trade Deadline in charge of Toronto’s roster, but that doesn’t mean that something can’t materialize in the next couple of days.The hot question in Toronto right now is whether they [...]

Washington Capitals General Manager George McPhee met with reporters for some 20 minutes at the team’s facility and cited penalties and goaltending as the major culprits that have caused the Capitals to lose nine of their first 11 games. McPhee had positive words for new coach Adam Oates and franchise player Alex Ovechkin, even though the former [...]

Update: According to ESPN’s Craig Custance, Gillis reached out to Capitals general manager George McPhee to let him know that his intention in attending the game was not to cause a distraction involving goaltender Roberto Luongo and the DC-based club. McPhee was impressed with Gillis’ professionalism. ”That’s a first-class thing to do,” McPhee told ESPN. February 4th: Only a [...]

The Washington Capitals on Friday signed restricted free-agent defenseman John Carlson to a six-year, $23.8 million contract. Carlson will earn $3.8 million in 2012-13 and $4 million per year from the 2013-14 season through 2017-18. “John is a talented young defenseman who has played very well for the Capitals and still has room to grow,” said Capitals vice president [...]

The Washington Capitals have re-signed defenseman Mike Green to a three-year, $18.25 million contract extension, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. Green will earn $6 million in 2012-13 and 2013-14 and $6.25 million in 2014-15. “We are pleased to re-sign Mike Green to a new contract,” said McPhee. “Mike is one of the best young defensemen in the National Hockey [...]

CSNWashington.com is reporting defenseman Mike Green has rejected the Washington Capitals one-year, $5 million qualifying offer, but is expected to continue negotiating with the team. Green had until 5 p.m. ET on Sunday to either accept or reject the offer. By rejecting the offer Green becomes a restricted free agent. Green, 26, had three goals and four assists in [...]

Mike Knuble has reported that Washington Capitals General Manager George McPhee has informed him that he won’t be brought back by the Capitals for the 2012-13 season. “I don’t think it was unexpected, the way things went this season,” Knuble said. “There are younger guys stepping up and those guys will need a spot to play [...]

Washington Capitals General Manager George McPhee said Monday that Dale Hunter has decided not to return to the Washington Capitals as coach for the 2012-2013 season. Hunter, who replaced Bruce Boudreau on November 28th, signed a deal only for the remainder of the 2011-12 season, which ended for the Capitals when they lost to the New York Rangers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals [...]