Category Archives: History

Examining The Misses: Washington Capitals Non-Playoff Seasons Since 1982-83

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Barstool The Washington Capitals missed the playoffs during their first eight seasons of existence, but after that, missing the playoffs was relatively rare for the franchise. Since the 1982-83 season, the first season the Capitals qualified for the playoffs, … Continue reading →

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

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Michael Fleetwood

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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A Look At The Fate of Washington Capitals Prospects Under Brian MacLellan

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Ontario Hockey League The Washington Capitals have arguably been a serious contender for most, if not all of Bryan MacLellan’s tenure as General Manager. However, the cost of maintaining a contender has not been highly conducive to optimizing the … Continue reading →

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2018 Stanley Cup Hero Devante Smith-Pelly To Join Capitals For Black History Night on February 25: “I Think it’s Only Right to Help the Next Generation of Players…Be A Good Influence”

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Michael Fleetwood

Ethan Miller/Getty Images The Washington Capitals will host Black History Night on February 25 at Capital One Arena, and among those in attendance will be a man whose name is etched in the franchise’s and NHL history forever.

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Looking Back At Memorable Games By Peter Bondra On His 55th Birthday

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Washington Capitals Before Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals’ career leader in goals was Peter Bondra, who played for the Capitals from 1990-91 through 2003-04. With Peter Bondra turning 55 on February 7, we thought it would be a good … Continue reading →

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The Great Eight Effect: How Alex Ovechkin Has Defined Capitals Hockey For A Generation of Fans

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Michael Fleetwood

Chase Petersen/Getty Images Four games short. That’s how many wins the Washington Capitals needed to capture the Stanley Cup in June of 1998, falling short in a series sweep of the repeating champion Detroit Red Wings. As the 20th Century … Continue reading →

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Alex Ovechkin Ties Former Capitals Forward Mike Gartner For Most 30-Goal Seasons in NHL History

Posted on January 14, 2023 by Michael Fleetwood

Photo: Washington Capitals Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 30th goal of the 2022-23 in the first period of the team’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night. In doing so he ties former Capitals forward Mike Gartner … Continue reading →

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One Great Dane: Lars Eller Passes Nikolaj Ehlers to Become Second-Highest Scoring NHL Player From Denmark

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Jamie Squire/Getty Images Lars Eller scored his seventh goal of the 2022-23 season in the final seconds of the Washington Capitals’ December 27 game against the New York Rangers to push his club’s lead to 3-0 and move past Winnipeg … Continue reading →

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A Post-Game Mood Like No Other: Capitals Celebrate Alex Ovechkin Becoming Second All-Time in Goals Scored

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Matt Weyrich/@ByMattWeyrich December 23, 2022. A night that will forever be etched into NHL history, the history of the Washington Capitals, and in the minds of all Caps fans in attendance at Capital One Arena. The date marks the day … Continue reading →

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3 D Tricks: Revisiting Hat Tricks by Capitals Defensemen

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Diane Doyle

Photos: Capitals/NHL/Getty Images The Washington Capitals franchise has featured numerous offensive highlights by defensemen throughout its history. This week defenseman Erik Gustafsson added to the history by scoring a hat trick in the Capitals’ 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. … Continue reading →

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