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Category Archives: History
Capitals Alumni Profile: Greg Joly
Over their 45-year history, the Capitals have selected a total of 437 players in the NHL draft, with some selections turning into stars and others falling well short of expectations, with some somewhere in between. With the 2019 NHL Entry … Continue reading
Climbing the Books: Washington Capitals Career Milestones Reached in 2018-2019
The 2018-2019 was a good season for the Capitals, although they fell short of their ultimate goal of repeating as Stanley Cup champions. During the regular season, many of the team’s players managed to reach career milestones. Prior to the … Continue reading
Posted in History, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged 2018-19, Diane Doyle, Goaltending, Milestones, Offense, Records, Washington Capitals
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Tables Turned: Capitals Eliminated Nearly Seven Years to the Day They Eliminated the Boston Bruins From the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Capitals’ run as the defending Stanley Cup champions is now officially over and while the sting from what could have been will likely linger for awhile, the Caps find their 2018-19 season ended in an … Continue reading
Multiple Milestones Reached In Game 5 vs. Hurricanes For Capitals
Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images Six goals in Game 5 meant a lot of milestones were hit for the Washington Capitals. As much fun as the team had in their 6-0 win in the Carolina Hurricanes, the fact that some set … Continue reading
Alex Ovechkin Moves Up All-Time Playoff Scoring List With Game 4 Goal, Tied with Evgeni Malkin for 26th All-Time
Photo: Grant Halverson/Getty Images While the Capitals’ 2-1, series-evening loss to the Carolina Hurricanes put a dent in the mood of the team, and fans, the Caps’ lone goal came on the power play from Alex Ovechkin, who was serenaded … Continue reading
Posted in Games, History, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Alex Ovechkin, Carolina Hurricanes, Eastern Conference, Evgeni Malkin, Goals, Michael Fleetwood, NHL, Playoffs
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Capitals Alex Ovechkin Scores 50th Goal of Season; Moves Up NHL Record Books…Again
Photo: NHL via Getty Images After what seemed like an eternity, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin notched his 50th goal of the 2018-19 season at the 14:35 mark of the third period of play against the Tampa Bay Lightning, adding another … Continue reading
Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, History, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Brendan Shanahan, Goals, Luc Robitaille, Mike Bossy, NHL, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals, Wayne Gretzky
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Nicklas Backstrom Scores 20th Goal of Season Against Tampa Bay Lightning, Moves Into Eighth Place In Points For Swedish-born Players
Photo: NHL Via Getty Images Known primarily for his exceptional assist totals, Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom scored his 20th goal of the 2018-19 season (his fourth consecutive 20-goal campaign) in the first period of the Capitals’ March 30, 2019 matchup … Continue reading
Posted in Games, History, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Diane Doyle, Goals, Markus Naslund, NHL, Nicklas Backstrom, Points, Record, Sweden, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals
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Capitals Alumni Profile: Rod Langway
Photo: @Capitals One of the greatest defenseman in Washington Capitals franchise history, Rod Langway’s playing style, leadership, and persona earned him the nickname “Secretary of Defense”, and his arrival to the team in 1982 was franchise-changing. In this latest Capitals … Continue reading
Posted in History, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alumni, Capitals Alumni, Capitals Alumni Profile, Diane Doyle, History, Rod Langway, Washington Capitals
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