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Rangers Down Capitals 3-1, Take 3-0 Series Lead; John Carlson Scores Lone Capitals Goal

X/@Capitals The Washington Capitals fell to the New York Rangers by a score of 3-1 on Friday night in Game 3 of their first round Stanley Cup Playoff series. The loss pushed the Capitals to a three games to none … Continue reading

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Capitals Defeat Lightning, 4-2; Milano Sets New Single-Season Career High in Goals; Jensen Stretchered Off, But Alert; Carlson Posts Most Goals By A Defenseman in Franchise History

Photo: @TBLightning/X The Washington Capitals defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning by a score of 4-2 Saturday evening at Capital One Arena. The win improved the Capitals’ record to 38-31-11 and 87 points on the season. Goaltender Charlie Lindgren made 32 … Continue reading

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Johnny is the Greatest! John Carlson Becomes Highest Scoring Defenseman in Capitals Franchise History

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson notched his 150th career goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday evening, becoming the franchise’s all-time leader in Goals Scored by a defenseman.

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Capitals Fall to Bruins 3-2 in A Shootout; John Carlson Scores in 1,000th Game

X/@Capitals The Washington Capitals fell to the Boston Bruins 3-2 Saturday night in a shootout at Capital One Arena in the District. The loss pushed the Capitals’ record to 36-27-10 (82 points) on the season.

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John Carlson Ties Kevin Hatcher For Most Goals By A Defenseman in Franchise History in His 1,000th Game

x/@Capitals As if playing in his 1,000th career game in the NHL/as a member of the Washington Capitals wasn’t enough, defenseman John Carlson accomplished another milestone Saturday night with a goal in the second period against the Boston Bruins.

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John Carlson To Play In 1,000th Career NHL Regular Season Game

On Saturday night, when the Washington Capitals host the Boston Bruins, Capitals defenseman, John Carlson, will play in his 1,000th NHL career regular-season game. He has spent his entire career with the Capitals. Carlson reflected on his upcoming milestone earlier … Continue reading

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Capitals Ground Jets, 3-0; Alex Ovechkin Scores Twice; Charlie Lindgren Records Fifth Shutout of the Season

Photo: @Capitals/X The Washington Capitals blanked the Winnipeg Jets by a score of 3-0 in a Sunday matinee at Capital One Arena. The win improved the Capitals’ record to 35-26-9 and 79 points on the season. Goaltender Charlie Lindgren made … Continue reading

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Capitals Defeat Hurricanes, 7-6 (SO); Milano Scores First Career Hat Trick, Ovechkin Passes Joe Thornton for 13th-Most Points in NHL History; Kuznetsov Returns to D.C.

Photo: @Capitals/X The Washington Capitals defeated the Carolina Hurricanes by a score of 7-6 in a shootout Friday at Capital One Arena. The win improved the Capitals’ record to 34-26-9 and 77 points on the season. Goaltender Darcy Kuemper made … Continue reading

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Images from Washington Capitals 2023-24 Team Photo Day

The Washington Capitals took their annual team photo Thursday morning at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. NoVa Caps’ photojournalist Joe Noyes was on hand capturing the action. You can follow his excellent work on his Instagram page or visit his website.

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19 Twenties and A New Friend in Net: Alex Ovechkin Records 19th Consecutive 20-Goal Season, Scores on 174th Different Goaltender to Propel Caps to Win Over Flames

Screenshot: Monumental Sports Network Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin continued to add his name to the NHL record books on Monday night, reaching the 20-goal plateau in the team’s evening contest against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome.

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