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Tag Archives: Brooks Laich
Retro Recap: Washington Capitals vs Phoenix Coyotes – November 21, 2011
Photo: NHL Via Getty Images With the Caps having recenty played the Arizona Coyotes this month, NoVa Caps looks back at another contest that took place between those two teams that took place ten years ago today, on November 21, … Continue reading
10th Anniversary: A Look Back at the Washington Capitals’ 2009-2010 Season – Appointing A New Captain
Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post The 2009-10 season began with much hope for the Washington Capitals, despite the fact they were eliminated by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs the prior season. There … Continue reading
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
Washington Capitals Uniform Numbers From Today and Yesterday- Multiples Of 7
Photos: NHL Via Getty Images Over the summer, the Washington Capitals have signed a trio of players in free agency: forwards Richard Panik, Garnet Hathaway, and Brendan Leipsic. The Capitals issued the following uniform numbers to them: Panik will wear … Continue reading
Posted in History, News, NHL, Players
Tagged Alexander Semin, Brendan Leipsic, Brooks Laich, Garnet Hathaway, Richard Panik, Tomas Fleischmann
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A Comparison of The Washington Capitals’ “Young Guns” Era with Today’s Toronto Maple Leafs
Photo: NHL There was a time when Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom were not the experienced, well-rounded leaders that led the Capitals to the team’s first championship this past spring, but young players with a thirst for the Stanley Cup … Continue reading
Posted in History, Lineups, News, NHL, Opinion, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Auston Matthews, Brooks Laich, Bruce Boudreau, Connor Brown, Diane Doyle, Glen Hanlon, John Tavares, Kasperi Kapanen, Mike Babcock, Mike Green, Mitch Marner, Morgan Rielly, Nicklas Backstrom, Tomas Fleischmann, Toronto Maple Leafs, William Nylander, Young Guns
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Former Capital Brooks Laich Says Return to Washington The Most Humbling Moment of His NHL Career
Alex Brandon/Assocaited Press Former NHL forward Brooks Laich spent 12 seasons with the Capitals after being acquired by the team in 2003 during their mid-2000’s rebuild. Over his career with the team, Laich cemented himself as a fan favorite before … Continue reading
Posted in Fans, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Brooks Laich, Fan Favorite, Forward, Michael Fleetwood, Twitter, Washington Capitals
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Retro Recap: Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins – October 1, 2009
Elsa/Getty Images With the Washington Capitals playing the Boston Bruins in their inaugural game of the 2019-20 season on October 3, 2018, it almost coincides with another Opening Night contest between the two teams in 2009. While the opener in … Continue reading
Posted in Games, History, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Boston Bruins, Brooks Laich, Diane Doyle, Jose Theodore, Nicklas Backstrom, Opening Night, Retro Recap
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All-time Caps to never win a Stanley Cup?
Photo: NHL/Getty Images While still basking in the silver shine of a Stanley Cup victory, the attention of many Capitals fans has shifted to looking ahead to the future. There are contracts to sign and coaches to choose. Young players … Continue reading
December 12, 2008: Capitals’ Website Producer Suits Up as Backup Goaltender
Photo: Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Nine years ago, Capitals’ goaltender Jose Theodore left the Capitals’ game against the Ottawa Senators because of a hip flexor injury he sustained during the Capitals’ morning skate. Former-Capitals goalie Semyon Varlamov, now with the Colorado Avalanche, … Continue reading
Posted in Games, Goaltending, Hershey Bears, History, Injuries, Morning Skate
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alex Semin, Brent Johnson, Brooks Laich, Capitals History, Dave Leonhardt, Harrison Brown, Jose Theodore, Mike Green, Ottawa Senators, Semyon Varlamov, Washington Capitals, Website Producer
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Brooks Laich and Wife Julianne Hough Start Humanitarian Campaign to Help People Around the Globe
Photo: Brooks Laich Former Capitals forward Brooks Laich was always known for being one of the team’s most active participants in charity events and helping those in need (see tire change) during his time with the team, and to this … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, News, NHL, Players
Tagged Brooks Laich, Charity, Julianne Hough, Michael Fleetwood, Washington Capitals
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