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About Michael Fleetwood

Michael Fleetwood was born into a family of diehard Capitals fans and has been watching games as long as he can remember. He was born the year the Capitals went to their first Stanley Cup Final, and is a diehard Caps fan, the owner of the very FIRST Joe Beninati jersey and since then, has met Joe himself. Michael joined the NoVa Caps team in 2015, and is most proud of the growth of the NoVa Caps community in that time. An avid photographer, Michael resides in VA.

Putting It Home Against the Pens: Tom Wilson Has Scored More Goals Against the Penguins Than Any Other Opponent In His Career

Screenshot: ABC/ESPN Tom Wilson broke Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith’s shutout bid in the third period of the Washington Capitals’ nationally-televised tilt against their longtime rivals from the Steel City.

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John Carlson Scores Goal In Return to Lineup, Three Months to the Day of Serious Head Injury

Patrick Smith/Getty Images Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson wasted no time making an impact in his return to the lineup against the Chicago Blackhawks, picking up his ninth goal of the 2022-23 season.

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Washington Capitals Honor Alex Ovechkin For Becoming the Second-Highest Goal-Scorer in NHL History

NHL The Washington Capitals honored captain Alex Ovechkin for his historic milestone of becoming the National Hockey League’s second, all-time leading goal scorer, after The Great Eight passed NHL great Gordie Howe earlier this season.

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Magical Moment in Minnesota: Alex Ovechkin, Kirill Kaprizov Meet With Eight-Year Old Landen Hoffmann After Caps-Wild Tilt

Photo: @Capitals Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is well-known for his charitable work with the various youth hockey players and children in the DMV. On Sunday, Ovechkin and the Capitals invited a special guest to their game against the Minnesota … Continue reading

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“It’s A Different Kind of Wear On The Body And Mind”: John Carlson Details Journey Back From Serious Injury

Screenshot: Washington Capitals The night on which Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin became the NHL’s second all-time leading goal scorer was also one in which the team lost top defenseman John Carlson after the former first-round pick was struck in … Continue reading

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Rasmus Sandin Leaves Game Against Buffalo Sabres With Knee Injury After Blocking Shot

John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin left Wednesday night’s game against the Buffalo Sabres with what appeared to be a knee injury. The injury occurred at the end of the second period.

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This One’s For You Dad! Washington Capitals Kick Off Mentors’ Trip With Win on Long Island

Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Washington Capitals kicked off their 2023 Mentor’s Trip with a resounding 5-1 victory over the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on March 11. The “W” comes as the team is fighting to remain in the … Continue reading

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Nicklas Backstrom Moves Into Top 10 In Games Played Among Swedish-born Players

John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images While it took a long time, Nicklas Backstrom’s return to the Washington Capitals’ lineup was a welcome one earlier in the year. No. 19 is already one of the best players in the history of … Continue reading

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Washington Capitals Acknowledge Vitek Vanecek In His Return to Capital One Arena

Photo courtesy David Brown The Washington Capitals signed goaltender Darcy Kuemper in the offseason to a five-year contract to be their number one goalie for the foreseeable future, hoping for stability long-term in the position. During their Thursday night tilt … Continue reading

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Peter Laviolette on Upcoming Game Against New Jersey Devils: “We’re Playing A Quick Team Tomorrow, So We’ve Got to Be Ready To Skate”

Screenshot: Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals will finally play in their home barn of Capital One Arena on Thursday after finishing their West Coast swing with a 2-2 record. The team returned to practice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Wednesday … Continue reading

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