ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals will hold their 2026 Rookie Camp from Sept. 13-15 at the McMullen Hockey Arena in Annapolis, Md., senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today.
Among the Capitals rookies scheduled to participate in the camp will be Cole Hutson, Ilya Protas, 2025 first-round pick Lynden Lakovic, 2024 first-round pick Terik Parascak and Andrew Cristall. A complete roster will be released at a later date.
Media interested in attending Capitals Rookie Camp in Annapolis should confirm their attendance with Alex D'Agostino ([email protected]) in the Capitals PR department by Wednesday, Sept. 9.
Following the conclusion of Rookie Camp, the Capitals will begin their 2026-27 Training Camp in partnership with MedStar Health and hold Caps Media Day on Thursday, Sept. 17 at MedStar Capitals Iceplex.
All Capitals players, coaches and management will be available to the media. The complete training camp schedule and roster will be announced at a later date. Similar to previous years, MedStar Capitals Iceplex will be closed to the media on Wednesday, Sept. 16 – the day Capitals veterans conduct physicals and off-ice testing. This marks the Capitals’ 20th training camp at MedStar Capitals Iceplex, the Metro-accessible, inside-the-Beltway practice facility that features two NHL-sized rinks. All on-ice sessions will be open to the public and free of charge.
UPCOMING CAPITALS EVENTS
Sunday, Sept. 13
Start of Capitals Rookie Camp
10:30 a.m. – Goalie ice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Practice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
Monday, Sept. 14
10:30 a.m. – Goalie ice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Practice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
Tuesday, Sept. 15
Final Day of Capitals Rookie Camp
10:30 a.m. – Goalie ice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Practice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
Thursday, Sept. 17
Start of NHL training camp (first on-ice session) and Media Day at MedStar Capitals Iceplex
Sunday, Sept. 20
Preseason opener against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden
Monday, Sept. 21
Preseason game vs. the Philadelphia Flyers at GIANT Center in Hershey, Penn.
Friday, Sept. 25
Capitals host the Boston Bruins for their only preseason game at Capital One Arena
Saturday, Sept. 26
Capitals conclude their preseason schedule in Philadelphia against the Flyers
Friday, Oct. 2
Season opener against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center
Wednesday, Oct. 7
Capitals host the Pittsburgh Penguins in their home opener at Capital One Arena
