Tag Archives: Connor McDavid

Alex Ovechkin’s Peers Congratulate Him On Reaching 2nd On The All-Time Goals List

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Jon Sorensen

The Washington Capitals are celebrating Alex Ovechkin’s moving into second place on the all-time goals list tonight before their tilt with the Columbus Blue Jackets. As part of the run-up to the celebration, the Capitals released a series of congratulatory … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Auston Matthews, Connor McDavid, Patrice Bergeron, Patrick Kane, Sidney Crosby | 7 Comments

Line Combinations Worth Trying At 2023 NHL All-Star Game

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo: WYNT The NHL All-Star Game gives fans and coaches the opportunity to see players play with others that they have not before and may never get to again. Heading into the 2023 All-Star Weekend in Sunrise, Florida, NoVa Caps … Continue reading →

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Sizzlin’ Strome: Dylan Strome Pots Two Goals Against Edmonton Oilers in Another Strong Offensive Performance

Posted on November 8, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images Having already proven to be a valuable contributor to the Washington Capitals’ offense in the wake of a number of injuries, offseason signee Dylan Strome added to his short Capitals resume with another multi-point night on Monday … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Assists, Connor McDavid, Dylan Strome, Edmonton Oilers, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Goals, Michael Fleetwood, Points, Washington Capitals | 9 Comments

Alex Ovechkin Dazzles On The Big Stage Against Oilers

Posted on November 8, 2022 by Diane Doyle

Photo: John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images On a night when the Edmonton Oilers and their superstar players, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, were in town for their lone visit of the season, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin turned in his best … Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Offense, Power Play, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Connor McDavid, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Leon Draisaitl, Milestones, Washington Capitals Milestones | 5 Comments

Dylan Strome Pots A Pair And Alex Ovechkin Strikes Again, As Capitals Drill Oilers, 5-4: Post-Game Analysis

Posted on November 7, 2022 by Jon Sorensen

Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images The Washington Capitals downed the Edmonton Oilers, 5-4 Monday night at Capital One Arena. Dylan Strome notched his third and fourth goals of the season and captain Alex Ovechkin recorded his 788th career goal in … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Aliaksei Protas, Anthony Mantha, Charlie Lindgren, Connor McDavid, Conor Sheary, Darcy Kuemper, Dmitry Orlov, Dylan Strome, Erik Gustafsson, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Garnet Hathaway, Lars Eller, Marcus Johansson, Martin Fehervary, Matt Irwin, Nic Dowd, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Sonny Milano, Trevor Van Riemsdyk | 19 Comments

Hockey and All That – The First Month Of The 2021-22 Season

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Photo: SI The first month of the 2021-22 season, although an abbreviated first month, has been very eventful. Here’s a summary of the events that have transpired during the month of October and the early part November.

Posted in News, NHL, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Aliaksei Protas, Arizona Coyotes, Brett Hull, Brett Leason, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Connor McDavid, Connor McMichael, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Jack Eichel, Jeremy Colliton, Karel Vejmelka, Kyle Beach, Las Vegas Knights, Leon Draisaitl, New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins, St Louis Blues | Leave a comment

Oh Captain, Red-Hot Captain: Alex Ovechkin Extends Points Streak to Eight Games, Ties For League Lead in Scoring

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Michael Fleetwood

Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has started the 2021-22 NHL regular season as a man on mission, entering Friday night’s game against the Arizona Coyotes with points in seven games to start the season. During the Capitals’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Arizona Coyotes, Assists, Connor McDavid, Games, Goals, Michael Fleetwood, News, NHL, NHL History, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment

NHL Announces Five Award Winners For 2020-21 Season

Posted on June 29, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: The Athletic The NHL announced the winners for the Vezina (best goalie), Norris (best defenseman), Calder (best rookie), Ted Lindsay (MVP voted by the NHLPA), and Hart (MVP) Trophies on Tuesday night.

Posted in News | Tagged 2021 NHL Awards, Adam Fox, Calder Trophy, Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers, Harrison Brown, Hart Trophy, Kirill Kaprizov, Marc-Andre Fleury, Minnesota Wild, New York Rangers, NHL Awards, Norris Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award, Vegas Golden Knights, Vezina Trophy, Vitek Vanecek, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment

Oilers’ Superstar Connor McDavid Tests Positive For COVID-19

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Bleacher Report As COVID-19 cases across North America are on the rise again due to the change of temperature, the Edmonton Oilers announced on Monday night that captain Connor McDavid, who led the NHL in points in three consecutive … Continue reading →

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Recap Of The Last 20 Years Of The NHL Entry Draft

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Diane Doyle

Photo: @Capitals In our latest post to prepare you for next week’s draft, NoVa Caps examines the NHL entry drafts of the current millennium, gives a short summary of each year and a tag line, many times based on who … Continue reading →

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