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Category Archives: History
The Streak: A Look Back at the Capitals’ Historic Winning Streak 10 Years Later – Part 1
Greg Fiume/Getty Images North America On January 13, 2010, the Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers on the road in a shootout in a game in which they had fallen behind 4-1, only to come back to win in a … Continue reading
Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, History, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Detroit Red Wings, Diane Doyle, Florida Panthers, History, New York Islanders, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals, Winning Streak
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Sunrise Begins After Darkness – Retro Recap: Washington Capitals vs Florida Panthers – January 13, 2010
Joel Auerbach/Getty Images The 2009-10 season saw the Washington Capitals capture the franchise’s first-ever President’s Trophy and 121 points. A major part of their success that season came during the early part of 2010, which was highlighted by a 14-game … Continue reading
12 Years Ago Today, Alex Ovechkin Signed The First $100 Million Contract In NHL History
Photo: @mikecommito Friday marked the 12-year anniversary of Washington Capitals signed captain Alex Ovechkin becoming the first player to sign a $100 million contract in NHL history. His contract was worth $124 million over 13 years ($9.54 million cap hit).
Posted in Free Agency, History, News, Players, Roster Moves, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Contracts, Harrison Brown, History, Washington Capitals
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Alex Ovechkin Ties Teemu Selanne For 11th-most Goals In NHL History With Second Goal In Win Over Ottawa
As if scoring an answering goal to a close, no-goal call in the second period, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin moved into a tie with Hall of Famer Teemu Selanne for 11th all-time on the NHL’s Goals Scored List with his … Continue reading
Posted in Games, History, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Games, Goals, History, Michael Fleetwood, NHL, Ottawa Senators, Records, Teemu Selanne, Washington Capitals
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Oh Captain, New Captain: Retro Recap – Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens – January 5, 2010
Greg Fiume/Getty Images North America Ten years ago, on January 5, 2010, the Capitals were set to play the Montreal Canadiens at home. They had been riding a three-game losing streak that started after trading their captain, Chris Clark, to … Continue reading
Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, History, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Captain, Captaincy, Diane Doyle, Game Recaps, Montreal Canadiens, Retro Recap, Team Captain, Washington Capitals
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Retro Recap – Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers – 1/3/2009 – Saturday Night’s For Bad Fighting
Len Redkoles/Getty Images North America Just over 11 years ago, the Washington Capitals played the New York Rangers in their second home game of the new year on January 3, 2009. In this latest Retro Recap, Diane Doyle takes a … Continue reading
Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, History, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Eastern Conference, Game Recap, Games, Mike Green, New York Rangers, NHL, Retro Recap, Teams, Washington Capitals
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Helper of the Decade: Nicklas Backstrom Records 513th Assist, 700th Point of the Decade on Tom Wilson’s Goal Against the New York Islanders
Already part of the most victorious team of the decade, and having reached a number of personal milestones to his name, Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom made more history in Tuesday’s 4-3 loss to the New York Islanders by assisting on … Continue reading
Posted in Games, History, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Assists, Decade, Games, History, Michael Fleetwood, New York Islanders, NHL, Nicklas Backstrom, Points, Washington Capitals
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Decade of Dominance: A Look At Individual Moments and Milestones of the Last 10 Years of Capitals Hockey
During the last decade, the Capitals led the NHL in wins, and were the third-most successful team in any decade, one marked by playoff failures, fantastic regular season success, and the franchise’s first Stanley Cup in 2018. During this period … Continue reading
Posted in History, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Diane Doyle, Franchise History, John Carlson, Milestones, NHL, Nicklas Backstrom, Players, Washington Capitals
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Similar Paths, Diverging Course: The Washington Capitals, the Philadelphia Flyers, and The Road Not Taken
Graphic: @epoole88 There are times after a particularly traumatic Stanley Cup Playoff exit that ends a team’s season prematurely, in which fans and some pundits insist that the team in question needs a culture change, from suggestions to trade the … Continue reading
Posted in History, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Diane Doyle, History, Jeff Carter, Mike Richards, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Roster Moves, Teams, Trades, Washington Capitals
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Alex Ovechkin Moves Into Third In All-Time Power Play Goals
Greg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images Since he entered the league in 2005-06, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has made the Caps’ power play one of the most lethal in the league. His characteristic one-timer from his “office” has become one of … Continue reading
Posted in Games, History, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Brett Hull, Carolina Hurricanes, Dave Andreychuk, Goals, History, Milestone, NHL, PNC Arena, Power Play Goals, Teemu Selanne, Washington Capitals
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