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Category Archives: Offense
A Look At Fourth-Lines In The Metropolitan Division
Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Across the Metropolitan Division, teams like the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins made moves last offseason to revamp their fourth-lines while the New York Islanders arguably already had the best fourth-line in the NHL. Fourth-lines are … Continue reading
Posted in Games, Lineups, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Teams
Tagged Brandon Tanev, Brendan Lemieux, Brett Howden, Cal Clutterbuck, Carolina Hurricanes, Casey Cizikas, Columbus Blue Jackets, Eric Robinson, Fourth-Line, Garnet Hathaway, Greg McKegg, Harrison Brown, Jakob Lilja, John Hayden, Jordan Martinook, Kevin Rooney, Leo Komarov, Matt Martin, Metropolitan Division, Michael Raffl, Miles Wood, Morgan Geekie, Nate Thompson, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Nic Dowd, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Pittsburgh Penguins, Richard Panik, Riley Nash, Statistics, Teams, Teddy Blueger, Warren Foegele, Washington Capitals, Zach Aston-Reese
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Offensive Defensemen: 20-Goal Scorers From The Washington Capitals Blueline
One notable Washington Capitals tradition has been defensemen who were also great contributors on the offensive end. Throughout the years, the Capitals have had eight defensemen on their roster who have topped 20 goals.
Posted in History, News, NHL, Offense, Players
Tagged Al Iafrate, Defensemen, Kevin Hatcher, Larry Murphy, Mike Green, Robert Picard, Scott Stevens, Sergei Gonchar, Sylvain Cote
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Going Gray While Lighting the Lamp: A Look at Goal Production at an Advanced Age and Alex Ovechkin’s Chances of Catching Gretzky
USA TODAY At the age of 34, Washington Capitals Captain Alex Ovechkin already has over 40 goals for the 2019-20 season (currently on hiatus) and has already scored the 700th career goal of his NHL career. The question has been … Continue reading
Posted in History, News, NHL, Offense, Players
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Ovechkin, Diane Doyle, Goals, Gordie Howe, Jaromir Jagr, Johnny Bucyk, Milestones, Teemu Selanne, Wayne Gretzky
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Too Soon to Panik: Richard Panik Bouncing Back After Slow Start to the Season
Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images When the Washington Capitals signed forward Richard Panik to a four-year contract in free agency last summer, they did so in the hopes the veteran forward would be able to provide a boost in secondary … Continue reading
Posted in Games, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Assists, Fourth-Line, Free Agent, Garnet Hathaway, Goals, Michael Fleetwood, Nic Dowd, Pittsburgh Penguins, Points, Richard Panik, Washington Capitals
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Top of the Blueline Totem Pole: John Carlson Becomes Franchise Points Leader Among Defensemen, Passes Calle Johansson
Just a day after tying Capitals defensive great Calle Johansson for the franchise Points record among defensemen, current Capitals defenseman John Carlson took sole possession of first all-time in Washington Capitals’ history in scoring among blueliners with an assist against … Continue reading
Posted in Games, History, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Assists, Calle Johansson, Franchise History, Goals, John Carlson, Leader, Michael Fleetwood, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, Points, Washington Capitals
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“See You At 800”: Wayne Gretzky Congratulates Alex Ovechkin on Reaching 700 Goals
Getty Images When it comes to NHL greats, there is no player greater than Wayne Gretzky, appropriately nicknamed The Great One. The NHL’s greatest player of all-time is widely respected around the league and holds dozens of NHL records, topped … Continue reading
Posted in Games, History, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged 700 Goals, Alex Ovechkin, Goals, History, Michael Fleetwood, NHL Record, Wayne Gretzky
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Countdown Complete! Alex Ovechkin Scores 700th Career Goal Against New Jersey Devils
The question on everyone’s mind heading into the 2019-20 season was when Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin would reach the 700-goal milestone, as he entered the season with 658 goals and would need a reasonable 42 goals to become the eighth … Continue reading
Posted in Games, History, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged 700, Alex Ovechkin, Games, Goals, History, Metropolitan Division, Michael Fleetwood, New Jersey Devils, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals
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T.J. For Two! T.J. Oshie Scores Two Goals on Two Shots Against Golden Knights
Ethan Miller/Getty Images North America The Washington Capitals’ first two periods against former teammate Nate Schmidt and the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday evening did not start off well. Down 3-0 heading into the second intermission, the team needed to … Continue reading
Posted in Game Experiences, Games, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Game Experiences, Games, Goals, Jakub Vrana, John Carlson, Michael Fleetwood, T.J. Oshie, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals
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Carl Keeps Cruising: Carl Hagelin Continues Productive Points Streak With Goal Against Coyotes
Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images Heading into their final late-night game of the season, the Capitals were looking to keep their momentum headed in the right direction after a win against the Colorado Avalanche. Down 1-0 nearing the end of the second … Continue reading
Posted in Game Experiences, Games, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Arizona Coyotes, Carl Hagelin, Games, Goals, Michael Fleetwood, NHL, Points, Streak, Washington Capitals, Western Conference
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Tiger in the Spotlight: Lars Eller’s Effectiveness A Bright Spot During Capitals’ Struggles
Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images The Capitals’ struggles over the last several games have been a blemish on an otherwise strong season, and have highlighted a number of issues the team and its coaching staff will be looking to address … Continue reading
Posted in Games, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Assists, Goals, Lars Eller, Loss, Michael Fleetwood, NHL, Offense, Teams, Washington Capitals, Wins
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