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Tag Archives: Capitals Alumni Profile
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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Capitals Alumni Profile: Greg Joly
Over their 45-year history, the Capitals have selected a total of 437 players in the NHL draft, with some selections turning into stars and others falling well short of expectations, with some somewhere in between. With the 2019 NHL Entry … Continue reading
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: Peter Bondra
Photo: Washington Capitals Prior to the arrival and subsequent dominance of Capitals captain and franchise goals and points leader Alex Ovechkin in 2005, the title of franchise great was often given to forward Peter Bondra. In this latest Capitals Alumni … Continue reading
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Tagged Alumni Profile, Capitals Alumni, Capitals Alumni Profile, Capitals Great, Diane Doyle, History, Peter Bondra
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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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Capitals Christmas Alumni Profile: A Look Back at Three Former Capitals Who Celebrate Their Birthday on Christmas Day
Photo: Getty Images While people around the world have finished or are finishing their Christmas Day celebrations, for three former members of the Washington Capitals, they have double the reason to celebrate, as their birthdays fall on arguably the most … Continue reading
Capitals Alumni Profile: Boyd Gordon
Photo: Greg Fiume/Getty Images Throughout their 44-year history, and particularly in the Alex Ovechkin era, the Capitals have employed a number of role players that have aided in the team’s success, whether by adding occasional offensive productivity or playing exemplary … Continue reading
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Tagged Boyd Gordon, Capitals Alumni, Capitals Alumni Profile, History, Michael Fleetwood, Washington Capitals
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Capitals Alumni Profile: Dino Ciccarelli
Over their 44-year history, the Capitals have had a number of high profile names don the team sweater, and many of those had success with the team or became household names at other points in their NHL careers. Many of … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitals Alumni, Capitals Alumni Profile, Diane Doyle, Dino Ciccarelli, History, Hockey Hall of Fame, NHL, Washington Capitals
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Capitals Alumni Profile: Troy Brouwer
Joel Auerback/Getty Images North America While right wing T.J. Oshie has manned the slot on the Capitals’ lethal power play for the last three seasons, it was former Capital Troy Brouwer who first provided the team with a weapon in … Continue reading
