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Examining The Misses: Washington Capitals Non-Playoff Seasons Since 1982-83
Photo: Barstool The Washington Capitals missed the playoffs during their first eight seasons of existence, but after that, missing the playoffs was relatively rare for the franchise. Since the 1982-83 season, the first season the Capitals qualified for the playoffs, … Continue reading
Posted in History, Injuries, News, NHL, Washington Capitals
Tagged 1996-97 Washington Capitals, 1998-99 Washington Capitals, 2003-04 Washington Capitals, 2013-23 Washington Capitals, Adam Oates, Bruce Cassidy, Dale Hunter, David Poile, George McPhee, Jaromir Jagr, Jim Schoenfeld, Peter Bondra, Playoff Misses, Ron Wilson
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Looking Back At Memorable Games By Peter Bondra On His 55th Birthday
Photo: Washington Capitals Before Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals’ career leader in goals was Peter Bondra, who played for the Capitals from 1990-91 through 2003-04. With Peter Bondra turning 55 on February 7, we thought it would be a good … Continue reading
Holiday Spirit: Capitals And Penguins Begin Weekend Of Fisticuffs With “Fight Night In Landover” 33 Years Ago Tonight
33 years ago tonight the Washington Capitals’ traditional arch-rivals, the Pittsburgh Penguins, came to the Capital Center in Landover, Maryland, for the first game of a home-and-home set between the two teams. The weekend series would turn into a post-Thanksgiving … Continue reading
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Tagged Dale Hunter, Gord Dineen, John Cullen, Kevin Stevens, Neil Sheehy, Nick Kypreos, Phil Bourque, Pittsburgh Penguins, Scott Stevens, Troy Loney, Washington Capitals
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Overtime Goal Hunter: Retro Recap – Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens – October 16, 1989
Photo: NHL Early in the 1989-90 season, the Washington Capitals journeyed to the Montreal Forum to do battle with Canadiens. Throughout their history, the Capitals had great difficulty beating the Canadiens in their home ice. Going into this particular game, … Continue reading
1992-93 Washington Capitals: A Roller Coaster Season Of Transition
Photo: Getty Images The 1992-93 season was the first NHL season that was 84 games in length instead of the usual (at the time) 80 games. For the Washington Capitals, it was also a season of transition, as former key … Continue reading
Climbing That Playoff Ladder: T.J. Oshie, John Carlson Move Up Franchise Record Books On First Period Goal Against the Florida Panthers
Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images After a tough, 3-2 loss in overtime to the Florida Panthers in Washington, D.C. on Monday, the Washington Capitals got off to a good start in the first period of Game 5, on a … Continue reading
Adding An Apple and Climbing the Record Books: John Carlson, Alex Ovechkin Climb the Record Books With Assists on Evgeny Kuznetsov’s Goal Against the Columbus Blue Jackets
John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images Over the course of their time together, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin and defenseman John Carlson have teamed up for a number of milestone moments and history-making plays. During the team’s first game following the … Continue reading
Milestone McNugget Minute: John Carlson Ties Dale Hunter For Sixth on Franchise Points List On Daniel Sprong’s Second Period Goal Against Pittsburgh Penguins
When the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins meet, the potential for both teams’ star players to have big nights. On Tuesday in the Steel City, Capitals defenseman John Carlson did just that with an assist in the final minute … Continue reading
Posted in Games, History, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Dale Hunter, Daniel Sprong, Defenseman, John Carlson, News, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, Points, Washington Capitals, Washington Capitals History
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To Hockey, With Love: A Look at the Washington Capitals on Valentine’s Day
Christian Peterson/Getty Images North America February 14, better known as Valentine’s Day, is a day typically associated with romantic occasions with one’s significant other. While Valentine’s Day has not typically been a “standing” date on the Washington Capitals’ calendar, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Bobby Carpenter, Dale Hunter, Dennis Maruk, Diane Doyle, Eric Fehr, Franchise History, Games, Geoff Courtnall, Jakub Vrana, Kelly Miller, Mike Gartner, Mike Green, NHL, Teams, TJ Oshie, Valentine's Day, Washington Capitals
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Hunting For 1,000 Points – Retro Recap: Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers – January 9, 1998
Getty Images In early January 1998, the Philadelphia Flyers arrived in Washington to play the Capitals in their first visit to the Nation’s capital since the Capitals had moved from U.S. Air Arena (long-known as the Capital Centre) in Landover, … Continue reading
Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, History, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Andrew Brunette, Craig Berube, Dale Hunter, Diane Doyle, Franchise History, Games, History, Kelly Miller, Mark Tinordi, Milestone, NHL, Peter Bondra, Philadelphia Flyers, Retro Recap, Rod Brind'Amour, Sergei Gonchar, Washington Capitals
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