Washington made no moves this weekend to upgrade the 2009-10 version of the Capitals. But is it time for George McPhee to alter his plan in an effort to win now?

The Washington Capitals sent minor league defenseman Sami Lepisto to the Phoenix Coyotes on Saturday for a future draft pick. The Los Angeles Kings sent forward Brian Boyle to the N.Y. Rangers for a future draft pick.

After 19 seasons in the NHL, Sergei Fedorov appears to be calling it quits and heading back home to play in Russia. Several reports out of Russia claim that Fedorov has signed a two year contract at $3.8 million per season.

The Washington Capitals announced today that Bob Woods, head coach of the Hershey Bears, has been promoted to be an assistant under Bruce Boudreau. The two coached together since 2005, before Bruce was promoted to Washinton in 2007.

The Washington Capitals announced today that they've re-signed defensemen Tyler Sloan to a one-year contract and Sean Collins to a two-year contract.

The Washington Capitals announced today that they've re-signed winger Quintin Laing to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2009-10 season. Laing just won his first Calder Cup championship last Friday with the Hershey Bears.

NHL GMs have dropped the ball by not implementing any rule changes regarding blows to the head. Inside Hockey's Brad Kurtzberg takes an in-depth look at the issue and what it means for players and fans.

Somewhere in Gary Bettman’s office is a folder with the words “Steroids Accusations Contingency Plan” written on it. It was not to see the light of day until the inevitable moment when “steroids” and “hockey” were used in the same sentence.

Simeon Varlamov might be what the Capitals need to take the next step. But goaltender's not the only position Washington needs to address if they want to compete for the Stanley Cup in 2010.

After six games, there's no doubt that Ovechkin vs. Crosby has lived up to the hype. Inside Hockey's Brad Kurtzberg takes a look at the battle between the NHL's two best players, the final implosion of the Canucks, the league's curious decisions on suspensions and more.