Bailey Johnson

Washington, D.C.

Reporter covering the Washington Capitals

Education: University of Michigan, BA in communications

Bailey Johnson joined The Washington Post in 2023 to cover the Washington Capitals. Previously, she spent two years at the Columbus Dispatch, where she started on the high school sports beat before becoming the Columbus Crew (MLS) beat writer and assisting with coverage of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets. She began her journalism career at the Michigan Daily, the University of Michigan's student newspaper, with a stint as a general assignment reporter on the sports desk before covering the Michigan hockey team for two seasons.
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Latest from Bailey Johnson

Ryan Leonard and his ‘NHL-ready shot’ stand out at Caps’ development camp

Leonard’s shot was visibly and audibly one of the hardest, and the speed and deception of his release regularly caught goalies by surprise.

July 5, 2023

Capitals re-sign defenseman Martin Fehervary to a three-year contract

Fehervary, who was a restricted free agent, received a deal with an average annual value of $2.675 million.

July 4, 2023

Caps first-rounder Ivan Miroshnichenko, 19 and cancer-free, chases NHL dream

Miroshnichenko is fully healthy and already impressing his development camp teammates — as well as Capitals fans at Washington’s practice facility.

July 4, 2023

Capitals sign winger Max Pacioretty, trade for defenseman Joel Edmundson

Edmundson comes to Washington after three seasons with Montreal, while the high-scoring Pacioretty is coming off an injury-riddled season with Carolina.

July 2, 2023

Capitals hope they found a gem in second-round pick Andrew Cristall

Washington takes a swing on a highly skilled player among its five selections during Day 2 of the NHL draft.

June 29, 2023

Capitals take power forward Ryan Leonard with eighth pick in NHL draft

With their first top-10 selection since 2007, Washington opted for a member of the U.S. national team development program who's heading to Boston College.

June 28, 2023

In the 2023 NHL draft, Matvei Michkov is the ultimate wild card

Michkov, a 5-foot-10, 172-pound winger, is a dynamic offensive talent with high-level vision and creativity.

June 27, 2023

Caps hire Mitch Love as assistant coach, building Spencer Carbery’s staff

Mitch Love, who coached the Calgary Flames' AHL affiliate for the last two seasons, will be an assistant on Spencer Carbery's staff in Washington.

June 22, 2023