Caps Rink Report

Tarik El-Bashir is joined by Washington Capitals reporter Mike Vogel to share takeaways from Alex Ovechkin's announcement that the 2026-27 season will be his last, as well as the Capitals' promising start to the regular season with a new-look roster. Then, stick around for an extended interview with Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

Tarik El-Bashir and Alan May share their big-picture thoughts on the 2026-27 Washington Capitals from a new-look roster to a budding young core and the return of Alex Ovechkin. Then, hear from goaltender Logan Thompson ahead of his third year with the Capitals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Hear from Tom Wilson, Ryan Leonard, Alex Tuch, and more Capitals players as Tarik El-Bashir and Al Koken get you ready for the 2026-27 season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Tarik El-Bashir and Katie Florio react to Alex Ovechkin's decision to return to the Washington Capitals for the 2026-27 season, then they talk to general manager Chris Patrick about getting the Great 8 back in the fold, surrounded by as much talent as he's ever played with. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...

Tarik El-Bashir, Katie Florio and Al Koken react to a busy NHL Draft week for the Washington Capitals, featuring trades for forwards Alex Tuch and Jordan Kyrou, as well as the prospects they selected in the 2026 draft. Hear from both Tuch and Kyrou in interviews with Katie, and then listen to Tarik's interview with Capitals GM Chris Patrick about the Capitals' offseason so far. See Privacy Policy...

Tarik El-Bashir and Katie Florio get you ready for the 2026 NHL Draft, where the Capitals own the 16th and 18th overall picks in the first round. Also hear from Capitals assistant GM Ross Mahoney and Caps reporter Mike Vogel ahead of the draft on June 26. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

"It's not a dream, it's not a desert mirage, it's Lord Stanley and he is coming to Washington!" 2018 was a magical year for the Washington Capitals, and in this season finale of "Told It Here!", Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin look back at those magical four series starting with Columbus, ending in Las Vegas and how Alex Ovechkin and his longtime teammates finally reached the ultimate prize. And f...

When the Capitals finally reached the mountaintop in 2018 and won their first ever Stanley Cup, it completed a 44-year journey that started in 1974. Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin have been there for so many of the team's great postseason moments but also their heartbreaking disappointments. In Episode 5 of "Told It Here!", Joe B and Locker build up to that triumphant 2018 postseason - by remembe...

In Episode 3 of "Told it Here!" Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin reminisce about one of the most exciting times in Caps history, the birth of the "Rock the Red" era in Washington, which has lived on at Verizon Center ever since. But before they relive the fun times, they look back at the tougher times that led to the drafting of Alex Ovechkin and everything that has happened since. You'll hear stor...

Over 25 years as a play-by-pay tandem, Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin have seen some things. In this episode 4 of "Told it Here!", Joe and Craig discuss some of their favorites in a host of categories, including favorite players, coaches, moments, and road cities. But as much as they agree on some things, they don't agree on many others, including the choice of dining establishments on the road,...

Since 2005, Alex Ovechkin has been the face of the franchise for the Washington Capitals, and Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin have had the privilege to witness his achievements first-hand for that entire time. In this debut episode of "Told it Here!", Joe and Craig look back at those 17 years from the beginning and his dynamic first game, all of the major milestones Alex has reached, and the long...

To reach 25 years as a broadcasting duo, there has to be a beginning. In Episode 2 of "Told It Here!", Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin go back in time to discuss the paths they took to get to the broadcast booth together. Starting off with a story about how Locker went from his playing career to a new career as an analyst, into a conversation about the early years and working together. Later, more...