Tag Archives: Dave Christian

A Night Of “Firsts” On Valentine’s Day in Calgary: Retro Recap – Washington Capitals vs Calgary Flames – February 14, 1985

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Calgary Flames In February of 1985, the Capitals were in first place in the Patrick Division, trying to hold-off the Philadelphia Flyers, who were close on their heels in second place. On February 14, the Capitals played the second … Continue reading →

Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, History, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Bob Carpenter, Bobby Carpenter, Bryan Murray, Calgary Flames, Dave Christian, Diane Doyle, Doug Jarvis, Eddie Beers, Gaetan Duschesne, Games, Greg Adams, Mike Eaves, Pat Riggin, Retro Recap, Rod Langway, Saddledome, Steve Tambellini, Teams, Valentine's Day, Washington Capitals, Washington Capitals History | 1 Comment

Penalty Parade and Goals Galore: Retro Recap – Washington Capitals at New York Rangers – October 13, 1986

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Photo: NHL The Capitals have opened their season against the Rangers on a few occasions, including their first game ever back on October 9, 1974. One particularly memorable matchup took place on October 13, 1986 at Madison Square Garden.

Posted in Game Re-Caps, News, NHL, Washington Capitals | Tagged AL Jensen, Bobby Carpenter, Bryan Murray, Capitals Retro Recap, Craig Laughlin, Dave Christian, Don Jackson, Gaétan Duchesne, John Vanbiesbrouck, Kevin Hatcher, Larry Murphy, Michal Pivonka, Mike Gartner, Mike Ridley, New York Rangers, Retro Recap, Scott Stevens, Willie Huber, Yvon Corriveau | Leave a comment

Fight Night in Landover: Retro Recap – New York Rangers @ Washington Capitals – October 13, 1989

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Photo: NHL The Washington Capitals and New York Rangers have been rival clubs for the majority of the Capitals’ time in the National Hockey League. Over the nearly 47 seasons the Capitals have been in the league, the two Eastern … Continue reading →

Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, History, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alan May, Capital Centre, Dave Christian, Diane Doyle, Dino Ciccarelli, Don Beaupre, Fights, Game Recaps, Mike Ridley, New York Rangers, Scott Stevens, Stephen Leach, Washington Capitals, Yvon Corriveau | Leave a comment

Building An Era of Improvement: A Look Back At the 1983-84 Washington Capitals Season

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Diane Doyle

For many longtime Capitals fans, memories of the 1982-83 season, which saw the Washington Capitals become perennial Stanley Cup Playoff contenders, are likely still relatively fresh some 38 years later. In this look back, NoVa Caps’ Diane Doyle takes a … Continue reading →

Posted in History, News, NHL, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged 1983-84 Washington Capitals, Bengt Gustafsson, Bob Carpenter, Bryan Murray, Dave Christian, David Poile, Diane Doyle, Franchise History, Mike Gartner, NHL, Rod Langway, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment

A Gould-en Comeback – Retro Recap: Washington Capitals vs Winnipeg Jets – October 30, 1983

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Diane Doyle

Washington Capitals Under normal circumstances, barring strikes, lockouts, or pandemics, the NHL starts their regular season action during the month of October, starting their 82 game regular season. By the end of October, games are well under way and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, History, News, Washington Capitals | Tagged Bengt Gustafsson, Bobby Gould, Capitals Retro Recap, Dave Christian, Diane Doyle, Franchise History, Games, History, Larry Murphy, Mike Gartner, Retro Recap, Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets | Leave a comment

‘Miracle on Ice’ Team Appears At Sports Memorabilia Show

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Diane Doyle

Where can you find most of members of the 1980 Miracle on Ice hockey team in one place? To not just see but to meet and greet? Answer: at the CSA Show held at the Dulles Expo Center on Sunday … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 1980 Winter Olympics, Alex Ovechkin, CSA, Dave Christian, Jim Craig, Mike Eruzione, Miracle on Ice | 1 Comment

Many Goals Scored and 30 Years Ago: A Look Back at the Washington Capitals’ 1989-90 Season

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Diane Doyle

Photo: NHL For most of the 1970’s, the Capitals were a terrible team who usually finished dead last in their division and often dead last in the league as a whole. The team didn’t qualify for the playoffs until the … Continue reading →

Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, History, News, NHL, Washington Capitals | Tagged 1989-90 Season, Boston Bruins, Dave Christian, Diane Doyle, Dino Ciccarelli, Don Beaupre, Geoff Courtnall, History, John Druce, Kelly Miler, Mike Ridley, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, NHL, Prince of Wales Finals, Rod Langway, Scott Stevens, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Washington Capitals, Washington Capitals History | 3 Comments

Warroad Road Warriors and the Washington Capitals

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Diane Doyle

Warroad is a small town in northern Minnesota with a population of approximately 1700 people, and is located on the Lake of the Woods, about 6 miles from the Canadian border.

Posted in News | Tagged Alan Hangsleben, Dave Christian, Diane Doyle, T.J. Oshie, Warroad | 4 Comments

Washington Capitals Alumni Profile: Dave Christian

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Monumental Network Over the years, the Capitals’ roster has featured players that represented their respective countries in the Winter Olympics (when the NHL allowed player participation), whether during their respective careers in Washington or before or after. One such … Continue reading →

Posted in History, News, NHL, Players, Profile | Tagged 1980 Winter Olympics, Alumni Profile, Capitals Alumni, Dave Christian, Diane Doyle, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments