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Dainius Zubrus: Washington Capitals Alumni Profile

Posted on August 6, 2022 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Danius Zubrus played for the Washington Capitals from 2001 through 2006 and was one of the Capitals players who was with the team when Alex Ovechkin made his NHL debut back in 2005.

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Washington Capitals Alumni Profile: Bob Sirois

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Chantal Poirier/Journal de Montreal Over the the course of their 47-year history, the Washington Capitals have had a number of different players don the sweater number, “25”, including names such as Doug Jarvis, Viktor Kozlov, Jason Chimera, and Devante … Continue reading →

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Capitals Alumni Profile: Sylvain Côté

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Diane Doyle

NHL Over the course of their history, the Washington Capitals have had a number of key defensemen who have contributed on the blueline without much fanfare. In this Alumni Profile, NoVa Caps’ Diane Doyle looks back at one such rearguard … Continue reading →

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Capitals Alumni Profile: Alan Haworth

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Unknown The 1980’s was the decade in which the Washington Capitals began to rise to prominence as a playoff contender, though they were never able to capture Lord Stanley’s Cup. In this latest Capitals Alumni Profile, NoVa Caps takes … Continue reading →

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Capitals Alumni Profile – Guy Charron

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Diane Doyle

The Washington Capitals have had a total of 14 captains in their 46-year history, with notable names such as Yvon Labre, Rod Langway, Dale Hunter, and Alex Ovechkin among them. While he may not have been as big a name … Continue reading →

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Capitals Alumni Profile: Bobby Gould

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Diane Doyle

Photo credit: @Capitals Over the last decade or so, the Washington Capitals have had a number of different players don the sweater number, “23”, with names like Milan Jurcina, Scott Hannan, and Dmitrij Jaskin dotting the lineup. In this latest … Continue reading →

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Washington Capitals Alumni Profile: Adam Oates

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Diane Doyle

Photo:Doug Pensinger/Allsport While right wing T.J. Oshie has donned the number 77 for the Washington Capitals the last five seasons, he is not the most offensively productive player to don the double-seven on a Washington sweater. That distinction belongs to … Continue reading →

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Capitals Alumni Profile: Al Jensen

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Michael Fleetwood

NHL Over their nearly 46 seasons in the National Hockey League, the Washington Capitals have employed the services of a number of notable goaltenders, from household names such as Olaf Kolzig and Braden Holtby, to less notable names such as … Continue reading →

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Washington Capitals Alumni Profile: Brooks Laich

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Diane Doyle

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 →

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Capitals Alumni Profile: Phil Housley

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Michael Fleetwood

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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