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Silver Jubilee: Capitals Celebrate 25 Years At 7th And F Streets
25 years ago, the Washington Capitals and the Washington Wizards moved into the MCI Center, their new downtown home, located at the corner of 7th Street and F Street in Northwest DC. Prior to that, both teams resided at the … Continue reading
Take The Langway Home: The Trade That Saved the Capitals Franchise 40 Years Ago Today
Photo: Capitals 40 years ago today, the Washington Capitals made the most significant trade in franchise history. On September 9, 1982, then-General Manager David Poile traded captain Ryan Walter and defenseman Rick Green to the Montreal Canadiens, in exchange for All-Star defensemen Rod Langway and Brian Engblom, and forwards Doug … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, History, News, NHL, Players, Trade, Washington Capitals
Tagged Abe Pollin, Brian Engblom, Craig Laughlin, David Poile, Doug Jarvis, Rick Green, Rod Langway
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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
Caps 101: What’s In A Name? Birth of the Washington Capitals, And The Candidate Names That Didn’t Make The Cut
AP Images The cities of Washington D.C. and Kansas City were officially awarded franchise licenses from the NHL on June 8, 1972, allowing them to become the league’s 17th and 18th franchises, set to begin play in the fall of … Continue reading
The First Night: Looking Back At the Capitals’ First Regular Season Game
Goalie Ron Low #1 of the Washington Capitals makes the save during an NHL game against the New York Rangers on October 9, 1974 at the Madison Square Garden Photo by B Bennett/Getty Images Every October, the Capitals play the … Continue reading
Posted in Games, History, News, NHL, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged 1974-75, Abe Pollin, First Game, Michael Fleetwood, New York Rangers, Opening Night, Washington Capitals
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Honoring Abe: The Man Who Brought The NHL To Washington
As Stanley Cup rings are delivered and a banner prepared for revealing, it is appropriate to reflect on those responsible for bringing a Stanley Cup to Washington. Of course, fans can thank the players, coaches, General Manager Brian MacLellan, and … Continue reading
Posted in History, Management, News, NHL, Washington Capitals
Tagged Abe Pollin, Bryan Hailey, Owner, Washington Capitals
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The Capitals Come to Washington: Expansion of the Washington Hockey Franchise
On June 4, 1972, the National Hockey League (NHL) board of governors awarded Washington, DC and Kansas City expansion franchises who would be the 17th and 18th franchises in the NHL.
Posted in History, News, NHL, Washington Capitals
Tagged Abe Pollin, Diane Doyle, NHL Expansion, Washington Capitals
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University of Maryland to Host Capital Centre Family Reunion
Washington Post The Capital Centre was the first-ever home of the Washington Capitals and was constructed in 1972 under former Capitals Owner Abe Pollin, who owned the team from its inception in 1974 to 1999, when he sold the team … Continue reading
Posted in History, News, NHL
Tagged Abe Pollin, Capital Centre, Jeff Krulik, Michael Fleetwood
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Abe Pollin: The Man Who Started It All
Before Ted Leonsis purchased the Washington Capitals in 1999, the Caps were headed by Abe Pollin. Pollin, who passed away in November 2009, was the Capitals owner from the team’s inception in 1974 to 1999, when he sold the franchise … Continue reading
