Category Archives: Washington Capitals
We Could Have Had….?!” Part 2: Washington Capitals’ Draft Day Misses: 2017-2021
Photo: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports The 2022 NHL Entry Draft is just 9 days away. As part of our pre-draft coverage, we continue our annual look at draft day misses – players the Washington Capitals could have selected, but ultimately decided … Continue reading
“I Think Carly Makes Everything Look So Easy, He’s So Efficient”: Brooks Orpik Touts John Carlson, Talks Career with Penguins and Capitals
The Washington Capitals’ run to the 2018 Stanley Cup championship was bolstered by a veteran core that featured a defensive unit that proved steady en route to the team’s first championship. Among the core pieces was Brooks Orpik, who was … Continue reading
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Tagged Alz Caps, Brooks Orpik, John Carlson, Karl Alzner, Michael Fleetwood, NHL, Players, Podcast, Stephen Whyno, Washington Capitals
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Bend It Like Ovechkin: Alex Ovechkin Scores In Dynamo FC Exhibition Game
Photo: FC Dynamo Earlier this week, FC Dynamo announced that Alex Ovechkin had signed a one-game contract with them to play in an exhibition game against Amkal, a team of bloggers, on Saturday. Ovechkin scored the first goal of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Dynamo, FC Dynamo, Off Season, Soccer
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Alexander Semin Reflects On Hockey Career Ahead Of Farewell Game
Photo: Championat.ru Back in May, former Washington Capitals winger Alexander Semin announced that he was retiring from professional hockey. To mark the occasion, Semin also announced that he will host a farewell charity game next week in his hometown of Krasnoyarsk, … Continue reading
“You’re A Legend Here in D.C.”: Capitals’ TJ Oshie, Tom Wilson Congratulate Former Washington Nationals Infielder Ryan Zimmerman On Jersey Retirement
Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images If one were to ask sports fans in Washington, D.C. to pick one professional athlete that has been as beloved and revered in the last 20 years as Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin, chances are … Continue reading
“I’m Really Excited For Him to Be in the Finals, Hopefully He Can Go Get Another One”: T.J. Oshie Hopes Former Capitals Teammate Andre Burakovsky Wins Another Stanley Cup
USA TODAY For the Washington Capitals, the offseason preparation has intensified as June has arrived and has gotten underway. Players have gone their separate ways and most have returned to their offseason homes. Right wing TJ Oshie has had a … Continue reading
Season Trends For The Washington Capitals Over The Course Of The 2021-22 Season
It’s often helpful to take a “big picture” look at a team’s performance for a range of statistical categories over the course of a season. The wide-angle look can shed some light on how the team performed during certain stretches … Continue reading
2021-22 Milestone Moments: Alex Ovechkin Breaking Records Faster Than “Disco Demolition Night” At Comiskey Park
Photo: Robb Carr/NHL via Getty Images The 2021-22 NHL season finally returned to a normal 82-game schedule after the previous two seasons were shortened due to the Covid pandemic. The full-length campaign saw many Capitals veterans set numerous career milestones, … Continue reading
Washington Capitals Fourth Quarter/End of the Season Report: 2021-22 Season
Photo: Nova Caps With the 2021-22 season over for the Washington Capitals, it’s time to take our regular quarterly assessment of the team for the fourth quarter of the season.
Alex Ovechkin And Family Attend Moscow Dynamo Soccer Match On Saturday
Photo: Championat Russia Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin returned to Russia earlier this week. On Saturday he took his wife, Nastya, and their elder son, Sergei to the soccer game between FC Dynamo and HC Sochi. It was the 30th … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Dynamo Moscow, FC Moscow Dynamo, HC Moscow Dynamo, Moscow Dynamo
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