Tag Archives: David Poile
Take The Langway Home: The Trade That Saved the Capitals Franchise 40 Years Ago Today
Photo: Capitals 40 years ago today, the Washington Capitals made the most significant trade in franchise history. On September 9, 1982, then-General Manager David Poile traded captain Ryan Walter and defenseman Rick Green to the Montreal Canadiens, in exchange for All-Star defensemen Rod Langway and Brian Engblom, and forwards Doug … Continue reading
Building An Era of Improvement: A Look Back At the 1983-84 Washington Capitals Season
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
Rod Langway Makes Presentation to Former Caps GM David Poile
Photo: @TedStarkey The Nashville Predators held a pre-game ceremony Thursday night in Nashville to honor their Vice President and general manager, David Poile. Among those in attendance was the Capitals’ Rod Langway, Poile’s first captain after being hired as general … Continue reading
NoVa Caps Team Power Rankings – 2/6/18
Which NHL teams are in this week’s NoVa Caps top 10 power rankings? Continue reading
Predicting the 2017-18 NHL Awards
Who will take home the NHL awards after the 2017-18 regular season? Continue reading
Take the Langway Home: The Trade That Saved the Washington Capitals
It was 35 years ago this weekend, that the Washington Capitals made the most significant trade in franchise history. It was on September 9, 1982, when then-General Manager David Poile traded captain Ryan Walter and defenseman Rick Green to the … Continue reading
20th Anniversary: A Look Back at the Washington Capitals’ 1997-1998 Season
Photos: Getty Images Twenty years ago, the Capitals were preparing to embark on one of the most memorable and unprecedented seasons in the history of the franchise. However, judging from the events that occurred that offseason, very few fans and analysts would … Continue reading