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Category Archives: History
Fight Night in Landover: Retro Recap – New York Rangers @ Washington Capitals – October 13, 1989
Photo: NHL The Washington Capitals and New York Rangers have been rival clubs for the majority of the Capitals’ time in the National Hockey League. Over the nearly 47 seasons the Capitals have been in the league, the two Eastern … Continue reading
Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, History, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alan May, Capital Centre, Dave Christian, Diane Doyle, Dino Ciccarelli, Don Beaupre, Fights, Game Recaps, Mike Ridley, New York Rangers, Scott Stevens, Stephen Leach, Washington Capitals, Yvon Corriveau
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Washington Capitals Versus New York Rangers – Looking Back At Their Past Opening Day Matchups
Photo by B Bennett/Getty Images It’s finally here. Opening night for the 2021-22 NHL season is upon us, with the Rangers coming into Washington, DC to play the Capitals on Wednesday.
Posted in Game Re-Caps, History, News, NHL, Washington Capitals
Tagged Jaromir Jagr, New York Rangers, Opening Night, Ron Anderson
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Aging Like A Fine, Goal-Scoring Wine: The Most Productive NHL Players Past Age 35 And What That Could Mean For Alex Ovechkin
Photo: Nick Wass/AP Alex Ovechkin, who just turned 36-years old, has scored a total of 730 goals in his NHL career, which ranks sixth on the All-Time List. Last season, he scored 24 goals in a campaign that was shortened … Continue reading
Alex Ovechkin And Evgeni Malkin: Comrades and Arch-Rivals
Photo: NHL The 2004 NHL Entry Draft was the first draft where the first two players selected were from Russia. The players were Alexander Ovechkin, whom the Washington Capitals drafted with the first overall pick, and Evgeni Malkin, who the … Continue reading
Posted in History, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged 2004 NHL Entry Draft, Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Ovechkin, Evgeni Malkin, Evgeny Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins
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Milestones in Reach For Washington Capitals Players During The 2021-22 Season
Photo: Washington Capitals The 2021-22 NHL season should be a regular-sized season of 82 games, unlike the 2020-21 season, which was shortened to 56 games because of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the season unfolds, several players on the Capitals’ roster … Continue reading
“Nummer Drei Was Die Beste” And Regrets For The Rest: What Became Of The Players From The First Round Of The 2014 NHL Entry Draft
Photo: Getty Images The 2013 NHL Entry Draft took place June 27-28 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The cry of the tanking teams that year was “Be Bad for Ekblad”, as Aaron Ekblad was considered to be the … Continue reading
The Derecho Draft: What Became of the Players Selected in the First-Round Of The 2012 Draft
Photo: Sports Illustrated The 2012 NHL Entry Draft took place on June 29-30 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. The draft weekend also coincided with a series of major thunderstorms that affected a large area throughout North America. The … Continue reading
Posted in Draft, History, News, NHL, Players, Propsects
Tagged 2012 NHL Entry Draft, Alex Galchenyuk, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Diane Doyle, Filip Forsberg, History, Nail Yakupov, Players, Prospects, Ryan Murray, Tom Wilson, Tomas Hertl
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“And The Washington Capitals Select…”: Recent Washington Capitals Drafts to Remember
Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images In this post we will take a look at some of the more memorable drafts in which the Washington Capitals participated. This includes drafts that are remembered, due to events leading up to the draft, including … Continue reading
Posted in Draft, History, News, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged 2004 NHL Draft, 2004 NHL Entry Draft, 2006 NHL Draft, 2006 NHL Entry Draft, 2010 NHL Draft, 2010 NHL Entry Draft, 2012 NHL Entry Draft, Alex Ovechkin, Diane Doyle, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Filip Forsberg, Jeff Schultz, Mathieu Perreault, Michal Neuvirth, Mike Green, NHL Entry Draft, Nicklas Backstrom, Semyon Varlamov, Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals
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Building The Washington Capitals: A Look At The Expansion Draft Of 1974
Photo: NHL.com NHL expansion drafts typically involve the existing NHL teams losing players to create the league’s newest team. The upcoming expansion draft to populate the newly-minted Seattle Kraken is no exception. In this piece, NoVa Caps looks back at … Continue reading
2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Reminders of Past Playoff Series of the Washington Capitals
Photo: NHL The 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs was yet another postseason in which the Washington Capitals lost in the first round. But as the 2021 playoffs have unfolded following the Caps’ exit, several series involving other teams has been reminiscent … Continue reading
