Capitals Media Day 2026 live updates: Ovechkin speaks, new lines, and more as training camp opens

No birthday cakes or summer beers: Reloaded Capitals open training camp with one lofty goal

The Capitals have heard the outside expectations of another Stanley Cup run after a bevy of offseason acquisitions via trade and free agency. Their expectations are smaller, starting with a successful training camp that began on Thursday morning.

‘I have to make the team’: Ovechkin focused on training camp, not future

Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin outlines his reasoning for suiting up for another year at 41-years old, and jokes about having to make the team out of camp before he can even think about whether it will be his last season or not. Courtesy: Capitals

2026 Washington Capitals Media Day

The Washington Capitals began their 2026-27 Training Camp, in partnership with MedStar Health, at MedStar Capitals Iceplex with Caps Media Day on Thursday, Sept. 17.

Capitals Media Day 2026 live updates: Ovechkin speaks, new lines, and more as training camp opens

The Washington Capitals are officially back on the ice. The team opened training camp on Thursday with its first on-ice session. Today is also their annual Media Day, giving reporters their first opportunity of the season to speak with nearly the entire roster, coaching staff, and management. RMNB will be updating this post throughout the