Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 14/04/2026The Capitals have been eliminated from contention for the playoffs 3253
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 13/04/2026If last night was the last time Alex Ovechkin will leave the ice after a win at Capital One Arena, he did so with the fans chanting his name and the spotlight on his back. On a maybe-goodbye, Ovechkin's impact and threading the needle of uncertainty: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/...washingtonpost.comCapitals stay alive, and fans salute Alex OvechkinSunday’s 3-0 win over the Penguins could be the star’s last game at Capital One Arena. 0202
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Dylan Strome gets himself thrown out of the opening faceoff so that Ovechkin takes it against Sid. Sid, of course, won it clean 3310
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Ilya Protas will make his NHL debut for the Caps tomorrow night in Toronto, centering a line between his brother Aliaksei and Tom Wilson. Spencer Carbery said they had a talk this morning and decided that Aliaksei will be "Big Pro" and Ilya will be "Pro" 1422
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 04/04/2026Aliaksei Protas will return for the Caps tonight against the Sabres after missing the last two games with an injury. Logan Thompson starts in goal 1221
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 01/04/20262-0 Capitals. A 30-goal season for 40-year-old Alex Ovechkin. Just unreal 0374
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 01/04/20261-0 Capitals. In his 900th career game, Tom Wilson scores 0300
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Didn’t see this coming, but I’m back at the Post to cover the final stretch of the Caps’ season. It’s been a really weird couple of months, but I’m grateful to have the work and be back doing what I love for the time being 191457
Reposted by Bailey JohnsonMichael Arace @michaelarace1.bsky.social · 07/02/2026New Cannon Balls podcast up at Spotify will hit Apple Podcasts soon. Guest is @baileyannej.bsky.social NHL Capitals beat writer for the Washington Post, laid off in the purge Wednesday. We talk journalistic upheaval and a bit of #CBJ and a touch of #Crew96. open.spotify.com/episode/73UV...open.spotify.comCannon Balls S1 E7 with Bailey Johnson, suddenly former NHL writer for the Washington Post. Bailey, laid off Wednesday, talks of the upheaval at the Post and some Blue Jackets and Crew.Spotify video 0173
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 04/02/2026I was among the layoffs at The Washington Post today. It has been an absolute dream to be a small part of this incredible team. Covering the Caps has been an honor; being a beat writer is an all-consuming thing that I love deeply. I hope I’ll get to continue that in whatever is next 6733923
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Dad strength! Martin Fehervary makes it 1-1 in his first game back after his daughter, Anna, was born Saturday 0410
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Logan Thompson (upper body) won't play tonight or tomorrow but the plan is that he'll play Thursday. Matt Roy (lower body) is questionable for tonight. If Roy is able to play, Thompson would be put on IR to clear a roster spot, but it changes nothing about the plan for him. 0130
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 01/02/2026Very, very optional practice for the Caps today — players had the option of even coming to the rink at all — but Matt Roy (lower body, day to day) is skating, which is a good sign 0300
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 31/01/2026Connor McMichael is week to week with an upper body injury, Spencer Carbery says. 0141
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 30/01/2026Lindgren is in the net, but Stevenson just did some stretches before the shootout began 190
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 30/01/2026Charlie Lindgren looks shaken up. Clay Stevenson is gathering his gear 050
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 30/01/20261-0 Capitals. What a shift for Nic Dowd, who laid a big hit on Axel Sandin-Pellikka, briefly tangled with Ben Chiarot, and then scored to put the Caps up in this one 0280
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 30/01/2026Whoops sorry guys, got my French Canadian wires crossed. That should be Lapierre on the fourth line 1130
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 30/01/2026Lines for the Caps in warmups in Detroit: Ovechkin-Strome-Beauvillier Protas-Sourdif-Wilson McMichael-Dowd-Leonard Duhaime-Beauvillier-Frank Fehervary-Carlson Chychrun-TvR Sandin-Chisholm 061
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 30/01/2026Rasmus Sandin is on the ice for the Caps in warmups here in Detroit. Matt Roy is not 0100
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 29/01/2026Logan Thompson is day to day with an upper body injury, Spencer Carbery says. He was hit in the mask with a shot during the game against Seattle on Wednesday 4292
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 29/01/2026As Heated Rivalry has exploded in popularity, with teams across the NHL leaning in and more LGBTQ+ fans attending games, those new fans have questions about inclusion in the sport. "Is this just another way of pandering to people, or do we actually care?" wapo.st/4k9Vzk3wapo.stAs ‘Heated Rivalry’ takes off, the NHL faces questions about inclusionThe hit show about a romance between two professional hockey players has brought new fans to a sport that has struggled with to welcome the LGBTQ+ community. 4334
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 28/01/2026A lot of people just lost their hats here in Seattle. McCann's hat trick goal gets washed out by a penalty before the goal, which took a long review to figure out 0130
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Lines for the Caps here in Seattle, without Sandin and Roy (both lower body, day to day) McMichael-Strome-Leonard Protas-Sourdif-Wilson Ovechkin-Dowd-Frank Duhaime-Lapierre-Beauvillier Chychrun-Carlson Fehervary-TvR Chisholm-McIlrath Thompson 0142
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 25/01/2026My favorite part of hockey is when a guy is trying desperately to prove that they're bleeding. Rubbing at their face and holding out their hand like "Look! See! Blood!" 2300
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 25/01/2026Sandin didn't take a shift, stood at the end of the bench looking like he was trying to stretch out and shake it off. Has gone back down the tunnel at the first TV timeout 050
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 25/01/2026This is now one of the weirdest 2-2 hockey games I've ever seen 0230
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 25/01/2026Sandin was slow to come back from the room but just emerged from the tunnel and took his spot on the bench. 081
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 25/01/2026Rasmus Sandin did not return for the start of the second after blocking a shot at the end of the first and leaving the ice in obvious pain 031
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 25/01/2026This is the weirdest possible 1-1 hockey game I've maybe ever seen 0342
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 24/01/20262-1 Capitals. Aliaksei Protas caps off a great sequence with his linemates, and the Caps finally get the go-ahead goal after dominating since the second period started 0191
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 24/01/2026Hendrix Lapierre has ended his nearly two-year long goalless streak. The way his teammates just celebrated with him on the ice? That was special to see 0462
Reposted by Bailey JohnsonTom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 22/01/2026This the first time in 15 games that the Canucks have scored more than 3 goals. Last time was a 5-4 shootout win vs. the Bruins on Dec 20. 151
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 22/01/2026The Canucks beat the Caps to end their 11-game losing streak. This, on paper, was the most winnable game of the trip for the Caps and they still couldn’t get it done. Their losing streak stands at four 180
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 22/01/20264-2 Canucks. Filip Hronek on a two-on-one. Lot of game left, but the Caps are nowhere to be found right now. In danger of losing, maybe even getting blown out by, the worst team in the NHL 2130
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 22/01/2026And now the Caps will be down 5v3, with 1:14 left on Carlson's penalty. Connor McMichael heading off for holding 030
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 22/01/2026John Carlson did NOT like that penalty call. Yelled so loud I could hear him from the press box, which is *way* up there here in Vancouver 080
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Deflects in off Matt Roy's skate. Unlucky play, but also was coming by how the Canucks had come to life 030
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 22/01/20262-2. Caps have majorly let off the gas since their early two goals, and the Canucks get it tied. Ugly 090
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 22/01/20262-1. Brock Boeser after David Kampf beat Rasmus Sandin on the puck in the corner 030
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 22/01/20262-0 Capitals. The hometown kid Justin Sourdif with a power play goal on what was left of Marcus Pettersson's high sticking call. A start to this one that the Caps desperately needed 0130
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 22/01/20261-0 Capitals. Dylan Strome scores at the net front on a five-on-three 0110
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Lines for the Caps here in Vancouver: McMichael-Strome-Leonard Protas-Sourdif-Wilson Ovechkin-Dowd-Frank Duhaime-Lapierre-Beauvillier Chychrun-Carlson Fehervary-Roy Sandin-TvR Thompson 1152
Reposted by Bailey JohnsonPost Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 21/01/2026It certainly appears Tom Wilson could return to the Capitals' lineup tonight. Our @baileyannej.bsky.social has more from Vancouver:washingtonpost.comTom Wilson’s return to the Capitals could be imminentThe winger has missed the past eight games but could suit up against Vancouver on Wednesday. Washington is 3-5 in the games he missed with a lower-body injury. 1102
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 19/01/2026Artturi Lehkonen makes it 4-2, for real this time. The Avs are just so good 060
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 19/01/2026The Caps got the challenge right. No goal. 3-2 with 8:55 left. Game back on, if they can get a spark from that 0110
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 19/01/2026Caps are challenging for goaltender interference. Martin Necas knocked Lindgren's stick out of his hand before he pushed across to try to make the save, but is that enough? 040
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 19/01/20264-2 Colorado. Cale Makar with a ridiculous shot, and that will probably do it for the Caps' hopes here 020
Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 19/01/2026Four seconds left in the second period, offensive zone draw for the Caps, and Spencer Carbery looked to signal to Charlie Lindgren that he wanted to pull him to go six-on-five. He then changed his mind 020
