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Retro Recap: The Japan Coca-Cola Bottlers Cup – Washington Capitals and Kansas City Scouts
Photo: @Jessamygriffin It was back in April of 1976 when the Coca-Cola Bottlers’ Cup, a four-game exhibition series, took place in Japan. The series was devised as a way of stirring up interest in hockey in Japan.
Posted in History, News, NHL, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Bernie Wolfe, Coca Cola Cup, Diane Doyle, Franchise History, Guy Charron, Harvey Bennett, Japan Series, Jean Lemieux, John Saar, Kansas City Scouts, Mike Lampman, NHL History, Ron Lalonde, To McVie, Tony White, Washington Capitals, Yvon Labre
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Assessing Metropolitan Division Defenses For 2020-21 Season
Metropolitan Division teams made big changes this offseason, with several significant moves coming on defense. Last month, NoVa Caps looked at Metropolitan Division goalie tandems. Now, it’s time to examine the eight teams’ projected defenses for the 2020-21 NHL season and … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, Lineups, News, NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Defense, Harrison Brown, Metropolitan Division, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals
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“Backy to the Beginning”: Retro Recap – Washington Capitals vs Ottawa Senators – November 8, 2007
Chris Wattie/Reuters In most seasons under normal circumstances, the NHL in early November would be just over a month into the regular season. Some teams are in contention at that point while other teams are struggling. This post takes a … Continue reading
Number 12 For Two — Retro Recap: Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens – November 15, 1997
NHL Under normal circumstances in most seasons, assuming no lockout, strike, or pandemic, the NHL in mid-November would be just over a month into the regular season. This post looks at a Washington Capitals’ game against the Montreal Canadiens on … Continue reading
Capitals Stanley Cup Run Was Fueled By Alex Ovechkin and Tom Wilson Playlists
Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images North America Music can be powerful inspiration. That certainly was the case for the Washington Capitals when they made their run towards the Stanley Cup in 2018. To that end, they had a team play list … Continue reading
Posted in News, NHL
Tagged 2018 Stanley Cup, Alex Ovechkin, Interview, Music, Tom Wilson
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Sabre Rattling – Retro Recap: Washington Capitals @ Buffalo Sabres – November 13, 1997
NHL Under normal circumstances, barring strikes, lockouts, or pandemics, the NHL would be just over a month into the season in mid-November. This post looks at a Capitals’ game from mid-November during the 1997-98 season, specifically their game against the … Continue reading
Report: It’s Looking More Likely That NHL Teams Will Play 2020-21 Season In Their Home Arenas
Photo: @Capitals According to The Star’s Kevin McGran, it appears increasingly likely that NHL teams will play the 2020-21 season in their home arenas (without fans to start). However, the league is looking at all options and in contact communication … Continue reading
Stick Taps to the Veterans: A Look At the Washington Capitals on Veterans’ Day
Nam Yuh/Associated Press November 11 is an important day in history. On November 11, 1918, Germany signed the armistice agreement with the Allies to end World War I. The anniversary of that date was commemorated by Armistice Day, eventually known … Continue reading
Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, History, News, NHL, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alan Haworth, Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Bryan Dafoe, Bryan Murray, Dale Hunter, Dennis Maruk, Diane Doyle, Dino Ciccarelli, Dmitry Khristich, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Franchise History, Games, Kelly Miller, Kevin Hatcher, Marcus Johansson, Mike Green, Olaf Kolzig, Peter Bondra, Steve Konowalchuk, Veterans' Day, Washington Capitals
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Winners And Losers Of 2020 NHL Offseason So Far
Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It has been an unusual offseason in the NHL to say the least, with a delay in both the draft and free agency and a flat salary cap. So, which teams … Continue reading
Posted in NHL, Opinion, Players, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Teams, Trade
Tagged 2020 NHL Draft, Arizona Coyotes, Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Florida Panthers, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, NHL, Offseason, Opinion, Ottawa Senators, Teams, Trades
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A Milestone And a Cloud of Controversy – Retro Recap: Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers – November 8, 1997
NHL Under normal circumstances, barring strikes, lockouts, or pandemics, the NHL in early November is a month into their regular season. This particular Retro Recap, Diane details a game from that time frame during the 1997-98 season, specifically, the Capitals’ game … Continue reading
