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In addition to adding forwards Jordan Kyrou and Alex Tuch ahead of this summer’s NHL Draft, the Capitals also signed forward Boone Jenner and defenseman Vincent Desharnais on the opening day of free agency. Jenner, who served as Columbus’ captain for each of the last five seasons, recorded 38 points (13g, 25a) in 67 games with the Blue Jackets in 2025-26. Jenner is just one of six players in the NHL with 200-plus goals and 1,800-plus hits since 2013-14, along with Alex Ovechkin, Tom Wilson, Brady Tkachuk, Vincent Trocheck and Brayden Schenn.

Desharnais, 30, averaged a career-high 18:11 of ice time in 53 games with San Jose last season. The 6’7”, 225-pound defenseman ranked tied for second among Sharks blueliners in blocked shots (83) and third in hits (103) in 2025-26. Among NHL defensemen with at least 50 games played in 2025-26, Desharnais ranked fourth in shorthanded ice time per game (3:14) and 15th in hits per 60 minutes (6.14).

Friday, Sept. 18

9 a.m. – Group A practice (Arlington Rink)

9:35 a.m. – Group A practice (Capitals Rink)

10:15 a.m. – Head coach Spencer Carbery media availability

10:30 a.m. – Group A off-ice workouts (Gym)

11 a.m. – Group A media availability

11:45 p.m. – Group B practice (Arlington Rink)

12:20 p.m. – Group B practice (Capitals Rink)

1:10 p.m. – Group B off-ice workouts (Gym)

1:40 p.m. – Group B media availability

Saturday, Sept. 19

9 a.m. – Group A practice (Arlington Rink)

9:35 a.m. – Group A practice (Capitals Rink)

10:15 a.m. – Head coach Spencer Carbery media availability

10:30 a.m. – Group A off-ice workouts (Gym)

11 a.m. – Group A media availability

11:45 p.m. – Group B practice (Arlington Rink)

12:20 p.m. – Group B practice (Capitals Rink)

1:10 p.m. – Group B off-ice workouts (Gym)

1:40 p.m. – Group B media availability

Sunday, Sept. 20

5 p.m. – Washington at Boston (TD Garden)

TV: MNMT2

Radio: Capitals Radio Network

Postgame – Players and head coach media availability

9 a.m. – Non-game group practice (both rinks)

10 a.m. – Non-game group scrimmage (Capitals Rink)

11 a.m. – Non-game group media availability

Monday, Sept. 21

10:30 a.m. – Game group pre-game skate (Capitals Rink)

11 a.m. – Game group and head coach media availability

7 p.m. – Washington vs. Philadelphia (GIANT Center in Hershey, Penn.)

TV: MNMT

Radio: Team 980, Capitals Radio Network

Postgame – Players and head coach media availability

11:45 a.m. – Non-game group practice (Arlington Rink)

12:25 p.m. – Non-game group practice (Capitals Rink)

1:15 p.m. – Non-game group media availability

Schedule subject to change. Updated schedule information will be announced on @CapitalsPR on X (Twitter).