CAPITALS WATCH

Steve Whyno covers the Washington Capitals for The Washington Times.

• Caps trade Semyon Varlamov to Avalanche

  By Stephen Whyno — Published July 1, 2011 Comments

  Get first- and second-round picks in return.

• Boyd Gordon leaves Caps, signs with Coyotes

  By Stephen Whyno — Published July 1, 2011 Comments

  Center signs two-year deal worth $2.65 million in Phoenix.

• Capitals sign Jeff Halpern

  By Stephen Whyno — Published July 1, 2011 Comments

  Former captain returns on one-year, $825,000 deal.

• Leonsis blog deletion a mistake

  By Stephen Whyno — Published July 1, 2011 Comments

  Post is back up after brief delay.

• Marco Sturm, Matt Bradley haven't gotten offers from Caps, agent says

  By Stephen Whyno — Published June 30, 2011 Comments

  Both likely leaving as unrestricted free agents.

• Capitals haven't made offer to Scott Hannan

  By Stephen Whyno — Published June 30, 2011 Comments

  Agent says team interested in talking after free agency opens.

• Agent: Karl Alzner, Caps have a 'gap to close'

  By Stephen Whyno — Published June 30, 2011 Comments

  J.P. Barry optimistic a deal can be agreed to, but work needs to be done.

• Caps buy out Tyler Sloan

  By Stephen Whyno — Published June 30, 2011 Comments

  Defenseman is out of organization and will count $233,333 against cap for next two years.

• Report: Semyon Varlamov decides to leave Caps, join KHL

  By Stephen Whyno — Published June 29, 2011 Comments

  Goalie going back to Russia, according to Sovietsky Sport.

• Brooks Laich wants accountability

  By Stephen Whyno — Published June 28, 2011 Comments

  Caps management assures forward his concerns will be addressed.

• Brooks Laich never considered leaving Capitals

  By Stephen Whyno — Published June 28, 2011 Comments

  Forward laughs off buzz around NHL because he knew he was coming back.

• Agent says Brooks Laich was comfortable staying with Caps

  By Stephen Whyno — Published June 28, 2011 Comments

  Free agent forward could have gotten a little more on market but wanted to stay.

• Caps re-sign Brooks Laich

  By Stephen Whyno — Published June 28, 2011 Comments

  Deal worth a total of $27 million over six years.

• Caps qualify Semyon Varlamov, Karl Alzner and three others

  By Stephen Whyno — Published June 27, 2011 Comments

  Washington maintains rights to five of its restricted free agents.

• Troy Brouwer ready to solve Caps' weakness

  By Stephen Whyno — Published June 27, 2011 Comments

  Newest winger prepared to help Washington get over hump in playoffs.