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Category Archives: History
Offensive Defensemen: 20-Goal Scorers From The Washington Capitals Blueline
One notable Washington Capitals tradition has been defensemen who were also great contributors on the offensive end. Throughout the years, the Capitals have had eight defensemen on their roster who have topped 20 goals.
Posted in History, News, NHL, Offense, Players
Tagged Al Iafrate, Defensemen, Kevin Hatcher, Larry Murphy, Mike Green, Robert Picard, Scott Stevens, Sergei Gonchar, Sylvain Cote
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Capitals Alumni Profile: Alan Haworth
Photo: Unknown The 1980’s was the decade in which the Washington Capitals began to rise to prominence as a playoff contender, though they were never able to capture Lord Stanley’s Cup. In this latest Capitals Alumni Profile, NoVa Caps takes … Continue reading
A Deuce, Then A Dud: Washington Capitals Two-Year Wonders
NHL Any fans of music know that there are some artists who seemingly come out of nowhere to have one mega-hit song, but could never replicate the same success in any of their subsequent works. Every NHL team has had players who … Continue reading
One and Done: Washington Capitals One-Hit Wonders – Forwards
NHL Any fans of music know that there are some artists who seemingly come out of nowhere to have one mega-hit song, but could never replicate the same success in any of their subsequent works. Every NHL team has had … Continue reading
Capitals Alumni Profile: Ryan Walter
The Washington Capitals have had a total of 14 captains in their 46-year history in the NHL, with notable names such as Yvon Labre, Rod Langway, Dale Hunter, and Alex Ovechkin among them. While he may not have been as … Continue reading
Capitals Alumni Profile: Bobby Gould
Photo credit: @Capitals Over the last decade or so, the Washington Capitals have had a number of different players don the sweater number, “23”, with names like Milan Jurcina, Scott Hannan, and Dmitrij Jaskin dotting the lineup. In this latest … Continue reading
Posted in History, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alumni, Alumni Profile, Bobby Gould, Capitals Alumni Profile, Diane Doyle, Franchise History, NHL, Washington Capitals
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Like Father, Like Sons: A Look At Father And Son Combinations in the NHL
Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images Over the years, the National Hockey League has seen its fair share of families within its ranks, from siblings to distant relatives. One of the less frequently seen family combinations is that of pairs of … Continue reading
Going Gray While Lighting the Lamp: A Look at Goal Production at an Advanced Age and Alex Ovechkin’s Chances of Catching Gretzky
USA TODAY At the age of 34, Washington Capitals Captain Alex Ovechkin already has over 40 goals for the 2019-20 season (currently on hiatus) and has already scored the 700th career goal of his NHL career. The question has been … Continue reading
Posted in History, News, NHL, Offense, Players
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Ovechkin, Diane Doyle, Goals, Gordie Howe, Jaromir Jagr, Johnny Bucyk, Milestones, Teemu Selanne, Wayne Gretzky
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Eight Years Ago Saturday, Joel Ward Scored In Game 7 Overtime To Help Capitals Eliminate Defending Champions
Photo: NHL via Getty Images Eight years ago Saturday, forward Joel Ward scored the Game 7 overtime winner at TD Garden to help the Washington Capitals eliminate the defending Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins and advance to Round 2 of … Continue reading
Posted in Games, History, News, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Boston Bruins, Harrison Brown, Joel Ward, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Washington Capitals
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