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Washington Capitals Acknowledge Vitek Vanecek In His Return to Capital One Arena
Photo courtesy David Brown The Washington Capitals signed goaltender Darcy Kuemper in the offseason to a five-year contract to be their number one goalie for the foreseeable future, hoping for stability long-term in the position. During their Thursday night tilt … Continue reading
The Great Eight Effect: How Alex Ovechkin Has Defined Capitals Hockey For A Generation of Fans
Chase Petersen/Getty Images Four games short. That’s how many wins the Washington Capitals needed to capture the Stanley Cup in June of 1998, falling short in a series sweep of the repeating champion Detroit Red Wings. As the 20th Century … Continue reading
The Ovi Jr. Show: Sergei Ovechkin Laces ‘Em Up at Capitals Practice and Naturally Scores Some Goals, Practices Goal Celebrations
Photo: Washington Capitals As he took the ice, all eyes in MedStar Capitals Iceplex locked on him, and cheered as he put the puck in the net. Players and coaches alike watched as No. 8 skated around the ice, so … Continue reading
10 Years After: A Fan’s Memory of the 2011 Winter Classic
Photo: Diane Doyle On July 27, 2010, the NHL announced that the Pittsburgh Penguins would host the 2011 Bridgestone Winter Classic at Heinz Field, the home stadium of the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers, and that their opponent would be the Washington … Continue reading
March Madness: Capitals Face a Challenging Slate of Games In the First Week of March
The first week of March features a tough slate of Metropolitan Division games for the Washington Capitals. Continue reading
Good Things Come to Those in Enemy Territory: Brendan Leipsic Gives Stick to Young Capitals Fan Before Game Against Flyers
NBC Sports Washington One of the best things about hockey is the relationship built between fan bases and the players on their respective favorite teams. The Capitals often have a good fan presence in the home buildings of opposing teams, … Continue reading
Welcome Back Beags! Jay Beagle Returns to MedStar Capitals IcePlex As Member of Vancouver Canucks, Receives Warm Welcome From Capitals Fans
Photo: Brendan Batchelor (@batchhockey) When the Washington Capitals captured their first Stanley Cup championship in 2018, a big reason for their victory was the effort by every player on the roster, including their bottom-six forward group. At the time, their … Continue reading
Capitals’ Pending Free Agent Defenseman Brooks Orpik Helps Fans Tidy Fort DuPont Ice Arena
Photo: Monumental Sports and Entertainment After conducting their exit interviews following their first round playoff exit in April, many of the Capitals’ players and staff have returned home or are enjoying vacation away from the hustle and bustle of the … Continue reading
Washington Capitals To Open Roller Hockey Rink In Fredericksburg, Virginia in 2019
Photo: Free Lance Star The Washington Capitals, their players, coaches, and other members of the organization have always been known off the ice for their exceptional work in the communities surrounding D.C.. The team has worked with dozens of cities … Continue reading
Capitals Fans Vote! NoVa Caps Annual Readers’ Survey
If you’ve followed NoVa Caps over the years, you know we continuously strive for input from our readers. We value your thoughts and opinions and always look for news ways for you to express your thoughts. Each offseason we like … Continue reading