Tag Archives: Capitals History

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 →

Posted in History, News, NHL, Players, Profile, Washington Capitals | Tagged Adam Oates, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Capitals Alumni Profile, Capitals History, Diane Doyle, Franchise History | 2 Comments

Retro Rebuild: A Review Of The Ovechkin-Era Rebuild; Gabby, Guns and Groins

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Diane Doyle

Photos: NHL via Getty Images In 2002-03, the Washington Capitals finished second to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Southeast Division and would ultimately lose to Tampa Bay in the first round of the post season. The expectation for the … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2003-2004 Washington Capitals, 2005 NHL Entry Draft, Alex Ovechkin, Capitals History, Diane Doyle, Rebuild, Sergei Gonchar, Steve Konowalchuk | 10 Comments

All-time Caps to never win a Stanley Cup?

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Jon Sorensen

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 →

Posted in News | Tagged Al Iafrate, Brooks Laich, Bryan Hailey, Calle Johansson, Capitals History, Caps History, Don Beaupre, Kelly Miller, Kevin Hatcher, Mike Gartner, Mike Green, Olaf Kolzig, Peter Bondra, Steve Konowalchuk, Sylvain Cote, Washington Capitals History | 8 Comments

Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning – A Cautionary Tale

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Diane Doyle

Getty Images The Capitals currently lead the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs, having won the first two games of the series on the road. This series is reminiscent of the … Continue reading →

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Capitals Alumni Profile: Kevin Hatcher

Posted on January 28, 2018 by Diane Doyle

Just over 25 years ago on January 23, 1993, former Capitals defenseman Kevin Hatcher scored his 20th goal of the 1992-93 season to help the Caps beat the then-expansion Ottawa Senators by a score of 6-4 at the Capital Centre. … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense, History, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alumni Profile, Capitals Alumni, Capitals History, Defenseman, Diane Doyle, Kevin Hatcher, Washington Capitals | 6 Comments

Brian Bellows – A Short But Memorable Capitals Career

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Diane Doyle

Photos: Getty Images Brian Bellows spent the last part of the 1997-1998 season and the entire 1998-1999 season with the Washington Capitals. The Caps turned out to be the last team for which he played. While his tenure with the … Continue reading →

Posted in History, News, Players, Roster Moves, Washington Capitals | Tagged 1997-1998 Season, Alumni Profile, Brian Bellows, Capitals History, Kieffer Bellows, Washington Capitals Alumni, World Juniors | 3 Comments

December 12, 2008: Capitals’ Website Producer Suits Up as Backup Goaltender

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Harrison Brown

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 | 2 Comments

Reader’s Poll: Which is the Best Capitals Uniform of All-Time?

Posted on August 1, 2017 by

Photo: The NHL The Capitals have been known to wear some of the freshest uniforms in the NHL. We wanted to ask our readers, which uniform is the best of all time? Please vote at the end of the article.