Category Archives: History

Alex Ovechkin Scores Career Goal 791 In 3-0 Win Over Calgary Flames

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Diane Doyle

Screen cap: NBC Sports Alex Ovechkin scored the 791st goal of his career in a 3-0 win over the Calgary Flames and is now just nine goals away from reaching the 800-goal plateau. He is just 11 goals away from … Continue reading →

Posted in History, News, NHL, Offense, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Gordie Howe, Milestone, NHL Milestone, Teemu Selanne, Washington Capitals Milestones, Wayne Gretzky | 2 Comments

Surprise, Surprise: Goal No. 790 Brings With It More Historical Significance For Alex Ovechkin

Posted on November 23, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images As if the Washington Capitals’ 3-2 come-from-behind overtime victory against the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night at Capital One Arena wasn’t already a morale boost to the locker room, the game-winning goal by captain Alex … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, History, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Brad Marchand, Game-Winning Goals, Games, Goals, Jaromir Jagr, Michael Fleetwood, No. 790, Overtime, Patrick Marleau, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals | 12 Comments

The Renaissance Run: Bruce Boudreau Named 14th Head Coach in Franchise History On This Day 15 Years Ago

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

NHL On this day 15 years ago, the Washington Capitals named then-Hershey Bears (American Hockey League) Head Coach Bruce Boudreau the 14th Head Coach in franchise history on an interim basis. The promotion of the longtime minor leagues coach would … Continue reading →

Posted in Coach, Hershey Bears, History, NHL, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2007-08 Season, Bruce Boudreau, Coaching, Head Coach, Hershey Bears, Hershey Cubs, Jack Adams Award, Michael Fleetwood, NHL, Opinion, Peter Laviolette, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals | 6 Comments

John Carlson Records 600th Point in 5-1 Win Over Tampa Bay, Becomes First Capitals’ Defenseman To Reach 600 Points

Posted on November 12, 2022 by Diane Doyle

Screen cap: Capitals Capitals Defenseman John Carlson wasted no time in making his presence known after missing six games with a lower-body injury. In his first game back, a 5-1 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning at home on Friday … Continue reading →

Posted in History, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged John Carlson, Martin Fehervary, Michal Pivonka, Milestone, NHL Milestone, Nick Jensen, Sonny Milano, Washington Capitals Milestone | 2 Comments

Overtime Goal Hunter: Retro Recap – Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens – October 16, 1989

Posted on October 15, 2022 by Diane Doyle

Photo: NHL Early in the 1989-90 season, the Washington Capitals journeyed to the Montreal Forum to do battle with Canadiens. Throughout their history, the Capitals had great difficulty beating the Canadiens in their home ice. Going into this particular game, … Continue reading →

Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, History, NHL, Washington Capitals | Tagged Brian Tutt, Chris Chelios, Dale Hunter, Don Beaupre, Geoff Courtnall, Michal Pivonka, Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Forum, Patrick Roy, Scott Stevens, Stephan Libeau, Stephane Richer | Leave a comment

Opening Up! Washington Capitals Vs. Boston Bruins – Looking Back At Their Past Opening Night Matchups

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Nick Wass/Associated Press It’s finally here. Opening night for the 2022-23 NHL season is upon us, with the Boston Bruins coming into DC to play the Capitals on Wednesday night. This opening day meeting will be the fourth time … Continue reading →

Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, History, News, NHL, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2018 Stanley Cup, Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Boston Bruins, Brooks Laich, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Lars Eller, Mike Gartner, Nicklas Backstrom, T.J. Oshie | Leave a comment

Where Did Everybody Go? Capitals First Round Draft Picks Could Be Few And Far Between On Opening Night

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Diane Doyle

Photo: NHL The Washington Capitals have generally been a team that has populated their lineup with numerous first-round picks from the NHL draft. However, the 2022-23 opening night roster could have a dearth of Capitals first-rounders, especially first-rounders selected by … Continue reading →

Posted in Draft, History, News, NHL, Players | Tagged Alex Alexeyev, Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Alexeyev, Andre Burakovsky, Anton Gustafsson, Connor McMichael, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Filip Forsberg, Hendrix Lapierre, Ilya Samsonov, Ivan Miroshnichenko, Jakub Vrana, Jeff Schultz, Joe Finley, John Carlson, Karl Alzner, Lucas Johansen, Marcus Johansson, Mike Green, NHL Entry Draft, Nicklas Backstrom, Sasha Pokulok, Semyon Varlamov, Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals Draft | 13 Comments

The Defense Rests: Long-Haulers Keith Yandle, Zdeno Chara, and PK Subban Retire From NHL

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Diane Doyle

Photo: NHL via Getty Images Tuesday marked the retirement of three long-time NHL defensemen: Keith Yandle, Zdeno Chara, and P.K Subban. It is a momentous occasion when a player makes it to the NHL. But no matter how great a … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense, History, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Chris Bourque, Diane Doyle, Keith Yandle, P.K. Subban, Retirement, Zdeno Chara | 1 Comment

End of the Road?: NHL Veterans Still Unsigned For 2022-23

Posted on September 11, 2022 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images With NHL Training Camps set to start in less than two weeks, a number of NHL veteran free agents still remain unsigned for the 2022-23 season and could be facing the end of their careers in … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Agency, History, News | Tagged Alex Chiasson, Andy Greene, Braden Holtby, Cody Eakin, Jay Beagle, Joe Thornton, Keith Yandle, Zdeno Chara | 4 Comments

Bruce Boudreau Reflects On 9/11 And How A Last-Minute Flight Change Saved His Life