Tag Archives: Brooks Laich
Storming Back To Catch The Hurricanes – Retro Recap: Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes – April 1, 2008
Photo: UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch The Carolina Hurricanes came to the Verizon Center (now Capital One Arena) on April 1, 2008, which was a rematch of two teams only a week prior. At the time, the Canes were in first place … Continue reading
“I Don’t Know, Some Mike Bossy Guy”: Former Capital Brooks Laich Talks Alex Ovechkin’s 800th Goal, Stories From the Road, and More In Appearance on Daily Faceoff Podcast
Rob Carr/Getty Images Alex Ovechkin’s ascension to the 800-goal club and continued chase of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894 Goals Scored has captured the attention of the hockey world, and his recent achievement has drawn congratulations from teammates past … Continue reading
Opening Up! Washington Capitals Vs. Boston Bruins – Looking Back At Their Past Opening Night Matchups
Photo: Nick Wass/Associated Press It’s finally here. Opening night for the 2022-23 NHL season is upon us, with the Boston Bruins coming into DC to play the Capitals on Wednesday night. This opening day meeting will be the fourth time … Continue reading
Longtime Washington Capitals Forward Brooks Laich Officially Announces Retirement From Hockey
Abelimages/Getty Images North America While last playing an NHL game during the 2017-18 season, former Washington Capitals forward Brooks Laich formally announced his retirement from professional hockey today, ending an NHL career that spanned parts of 13 seasons.
Stick Taps to Nicky: Former and Current Teammates, Fellow Swedes, And More Pay Tribute To Nicklas Backstrom on the Night of His 1,000th Game
Photo: Getty Images Center Nicklas Backstrom has been not only an important piece of the Washington Capitals’ core for the past 14 seasons, he has been one of the franchise’s best players to have laced the skates. That’s why the … Continue reading
Capitals’ Fan Guide to Past IIHF World Junior Championships
Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images Over the years, many future Washington Capitals players have participated in the IIHF Under 20 Championships, popularly known as the World Junior Games. The games begin on Christmas Day, with the preliminary rounds taking place … Continue reading
A Win Before the True Blues of Winter: Retro Recap – Capitals at St. Louis Blues – December 1, 2010
Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images North America Over the last few weeks, NoVa Caps’ Diane Doyle has been revisiting past games in Washington Capitals’ history in NoVa Caps’ Retro Recaps series. This Double R feature looks at a game the Capitals played … Continue reading
Washington Capitals Players Speak Out Against Racism, Participate in “Blackout Tuesday”
The death of George Floyd has sparked many athletes to voice their opinions, demand change, and to speak out against racism. Washington Capitals players took to social media expressing their thoughts as well as participating in “Blackout Tuesday”, which is … Continue reading
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