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Tag Archives: Alumni
Former Capital, Baltimore Skipjack Steve Seftel Details Struggle With Mental Illness and Hockey Career in New Book
Photo: Blair Adams/Kitchener Today Hockey is by no means an easy sport, and the effect it can have internally on a player has been well-documented, with many players opening up about mental illnesses or issues brought on by the long … Continue reading
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Tagged Alumni, Baltimore Skipjacks, Book, Capitals Alumni, Michael Fleetwood, Players, Shattered Ice, Steve Seftel, Washington Capitals
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Sutter: A Hockey Family History – Part 1
Photo: Philip Pritchard/@KeeperOfTheCup In the third round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, the Washington Capitals selected forward Riley Sutter (93rd overall pick). Riley is the son of Ron Sutter, who is one of six brothers that played in the NHL, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alumni, Brent Sutter, Brian Sutter, Darryl Sutter, Diane Doyle, Duane Sutter, History, NHL, Rich Sutter, Riley Sutter, Ron Sutter, Sutter Brothers
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Washington Capitals Alumni Profile: Brooks Laich
Photo: Greg Flume/Getty Images Come the 2019-20 season, offseason acquisition Garnet Hathaway will suit up for the Capitals donning No. 21 on his sweater. While he will (presumably) keep the number for the duration of his four-year contract, in this … Continue reading
Capitals Alumni Profile: Phil Housley
Photo: Getty Images Over their 45-year history, the Capitals have seen a number of notable defensemen don their sweater, with names such as Rod Langway, Al Iafrate, Calle Johansson, Sergei Gonchar, Mike Green, and John Carlson among the many who … Continue reading
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Tagged Alumni, Capitals Alumni Profile, Defenseman, History, Hockey Hall of Fame, Michael Fleetwood, Phil Housley, Washington Capitals
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A Look Back on “Paralyzer”: Reflecting On Matt Hendricks’ Capitals Career
Photo: Elsa/Getty Images North America Earlier this week, former Capitals forward and longtime NHL grinder Matt Hendricks announced his retirement from the NHL after parts of 11 seasons in the league. A fan favorite during his time in Washington, he … Continue reading
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Tagged Alumni, Bruce Boudreau, Matt Hendricks, Michael Fleetwood, Minnesota Wild, Player Development, Retirement, Washington Capitals
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Capitals Alumni Profile: Craig Berube
Craig Berube is currently the Head Coach of the St Louis Blues, one of the participants in the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals. However, before he became a coach, he had a long career as an NHL player for numerous teams … Continue reading
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Tagged Alumni, Craig Berube, Diane Doyle, Philadelphia Flyers, St. Louis Blues
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Capitals Alumni Profile: Rod Langway
Photo: @Capitals One of the greatest defenseman in Washington Capitals franchise history, Rod Langway’s playing style, leadership, and persona earned him the nickname “Secretary of Defense”, and his arrival to the team in 1982 was franchise-changing. In this latest Capitals … Continue reading
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Tagged Alumni, Capitals Alumni, Capitals Alumni Profile, Diane Doyle, History, Rod Langway, Washington Capitals
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Capitals Alumni Profile: Dennis Maruk
All Capitals fans are aware that Alex Ovechkin holds nearly every goal scoring record for the team, including goals for a single season and goals for a career. But years ago, there was another prolific goal-scorer who plied his trade … Continue reading
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Tagged Alumni, Capitals Alumni, Capitals Alumni Profile, Dennis Maruk, Diane Doyle, History, NHL
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Thank You, Beags – A Tribute to Fan Favorite Jay Beagle
On Tuesday night, the Capitals will look to bounce back from a poor Super Bowl Sunday showing against the Boston Bruins in a nighttime contest against the Vancouver Canucks. But Tuesday will also see longtime Capitals forward Jay Beagle play … Continue reading
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Tagged Alumni, Faceoffs, Fan Favorite, Jay Beagle, Michael Fleetwood, Tribute, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals
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Capitals Alumni Profile: Dmitri Khristich
Getty Images All Capitals fans are aware of the goal-scoring exploits of Alexander Ovechkin who is the most recent and current player to don No. 8 on his sweater for the team. A generation ago, the Caps had another goal-scoring … Continue reading
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Tagged Alumni, Capitals Alumni Profile, Diane Doyle, Dmitri Khristich, History, Washington Capitals
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