Tag Archives: Chris Simon

Hats Off To Bondra: Retro Recap – Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals – Oct 12, 1999

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Washington Capitals/NHL It was early in the 1999-00 season when the Philadelphia Flyers, one of the Washington Capitals’ traditional rivals, made their first visit of the season to MCI Center. Both teams were hoping to improve over their prior … Continue reading →

Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, News, NHL, Offense, Washington Capitals | Tagged Adam Oates, Capitals Retro Recap, Chris Simon, Dmitri Mironov, Eric Lindros, Hat Trick, Mark Recchi, Peter Bondra, Philadelphia Flyers, Retro Recap, Richard Zednik, Ron Wilson, Simon Gagne, Steve Konowalchuk, Ulf Dahlen | 4 Comments

Bonzai Heroics and 30 Goals For Hatcher: Retro Recap – Washington Capitals vs Quebec Nordiques

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Diane Doyle

During the Rock the Red era, the Washington Capitals and their fans have enjoyed the exploits of high-scoring forward Alex Ovechkin and also defenseman Mike Green, who once topped 30 goals for a season. Back in 1993, the Capitals and … Continue reading →

Posted in Hershey Bears, News, NHL, Washington Capitals | Tagged Chris Simon, Diane Doyle, Dmitri Khristich, Dmitry Khristich, Don Beaupre, Kevin Hatcher, Peter Bondra, Quebec Nordiques, Ron Hextall | 2 Comments

Inaugural Game at MCI Center – Retro Recap – Florida Panthers @ Washington Capitals – December 5, 1997

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Doug Pensinger /Allsport The Capitals game on December 5, 1997 against the Florida Panthers was the very first game played at MCI Center, their brand new arena located in the heart of downtown Washington DC. After spending nearly 25 … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Bryan Murray, Bryan Watson, Chris Simon, Florida Panthers, Jeff Toms, MCI Center, Richard Zednik, Ron Wilson | 1 Comment

Number 12 For Two — Retro Recap: Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens – November 15, 1997

Posted on November 14, 2020 by Diane Doyle

NHL Under normal circumstances in most seasons, assuming no lockout, strike, or pandemic, the NHL in mid-November would be just over a month into the regular season. This post looks at a Washington Capitals’ game against the Montreal Canadiens on … Continue reading →

Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, History, News, NHL, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Adam Oates, Calle Johansson, Chris Simon, Diane Doyle, Franchise History, Montreal Canadiens, Olaf Kolzig, Peter Bondra, Retro Recap, Ron Wilson, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment

A Milestone And a Cloud of Controversy – Retro Recap: Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers – November 8, 1997

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Diane Doyle

NHL Under normal circumstances, barring strikes, lockouts, or pandemics, the NHL in early November is a month into their regular season. This particular Retro Recap, Diane details a game from that time frame during the 1997-98 season, specifically, the Capitals’ game … Continue reading →

Posted in Game Re-Caps, History, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Adam Oates, Calle Johansson, Chris Simon, Diane Doyle, Edmonton Oilers, Franchise History, Mike Grier, Milestone, Phil Housley, Retro Recap, Suspension, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment

One and Done: Washington Capitals One-Hit Wonders – Forwards

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Diane Doyle

NHL Any fans of music know that there are some artists who seemingly come out of nowhere to have one mega-hit song, but could never replicate the same success in any of their subsequent works. Every NHL team has had … Continue reading →