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Friday's NHL trade deadline is rapidly approaching, and Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun remains available. The talented 24-year-old has been the…

Welcome to the 16th installment of our Washington Capitals weekly trends report. The regular feature provides a very brief snapshot of the most relevant statistical trends for the Capitals over the past seven, and in this case, 10 days.

With the the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline four days away at 3 PM ET on Friday, NoVa Caps provides a round-up for all of the latest rumors surrounding the Washington Capitals and the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline.

3 Takeaways From Capitals’ 7-4 Loss to the Sabres – 2/26/23

The Washington Capitals were looking for a crucial win over the Buffalo Sabres Sunday (Feb. 26) as newcomer Craig Smith made his debut in the Blue and Red.

Photo by Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images The day after the Capitals dealt Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway to the Boston Bruins, NHL insider Darren Dreger reported that the Capitals had entered the Jakob Chychrun sweepstakes.

Head coach Peter Laviolette announced prior to the Washington Capitals’ game vs. the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Sunday (1 PM ET, NBC Sports Washington

Capitals Should Acquire Coyotes’ Chychrun By Trade Deadline

The Washington Capitals traded Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway on Feb. 23 and may trade more of their unrestricted free agents (UFAs) in the coming days.

Capitals, Sabres continue wild-card chase

Two teams competing for an Eastern Conference wild-card spot will meet when the Washington Capitals visit the Buffalo Sabres for a Sunday matinee. The Sabres are looking to reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since the 2010-11 season, while the Capitals look to make their 15th postseason appearance in 16 seasons.

Photo: Regina Pats Washington Capitals prospect Alexander Suzdalev continues to have an outstanding rookie campaign in the Western Hockey League (WHL), his first season in North America.

Screen cap: AHL TV The Hershey Bears downed the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, 4-3 (SO) Saturday night at the Giant Center in Hershey. Riley Sutter scored his fourth goal of the season and Garrett Pilon potted his seventh in the victory.

The departures of forward Garnet Hathaway and defenseman Dmitry Orlov in a trade to the Boston Bruins on February 23 was a reality check to not only the Washington Capitals’ current position in the standings, but also a reminder of the business side of the NHL.

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie, who played in his 500th game as a member of the team, recorded a Gordie Howe hat trick in the team’s Saturday matinee against the New York Rangers, in a spirited contest that saw the tenacious forward pick up two goals.

Photo: Twitter: @Capitals The Washington Capitals flattened the New York Rangers, 6-3 Saturday afternoon at Capital One Arena. Evgeny Kuznetsov scored twice, T.J.

The Capitals superstar had a special meeting with the deaf 10-year-old actor and youth hockey player on Friday. View the original article to see embedded media.

The Washington Capitals are celebrating Black History during the month of February. The month-long celebration culminated on Saturday with a day of events for the Capitals-Rangers game at Capital One Arena.

Flames Can Address Multiple Needs in Trade With Capitals

The trade market has already been heating up as there have been three significant trades around the league and more depth deals. The Calgary Flames are a team that is in the market to add a player or two by the 2023 Trade Deadline and we continue to look around the league at teams that could potentially be sellers.

The Washington Capitals announced Saturday morning that forward Marcus Johansson will not play against the Rangers due to a non-Covid illness.  Capitals bench boss Peter Laviolette met with the media when he arrived at the arena this morning.

Capitals: 3 Potential Trade Destinations For Lars Eller

The Washington Capitals haven’t been active all season, making no trades up until a few days ago when they moved out Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway while bringing in Craig Smith and a few draft picks.

Capitals’ Future Becoming Clearer With Orlov & Hathaway Trade

The Washington Capitals made their first big move of 2023 on Thursday (Feb. 23), sending Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Craig Smith, a 2023 first-round pick, a 2025 second-round pick, and a 2024 third-round pick.

Alex Ovechkin meets with 10-year-old hockey, ‘Last of Us’ star in heartwarming moment

Keivonn Woodard is a 10-year hockey star and actor. On Friday, he met his idol, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin. Woodard is deaf and plays Sam in “The Last of Us,” an HBO drama series.

NHL Rumors: Patrick Kane, and the Washington Capitals

Chris Johnston: (this afternoon) Sounds like there could be a Patrick Kane decision within the next 24 hours or so. As of this afternoon, Kane hadn’t waived his no-movement clause.

Dmitry Orlov shocked but excited after trade from Caps

After 11 years, defenseman Dmitry Orlov is no longer a member of the Washington Capitals. The Capitals traded Orlov and forward Garnet Hathaway to the Boston Bruins in a three-team deal.