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Tag Archives: Diane Doyle
Climactic Clinching at Home – Retro Recap: Washington Capitals vs Florida Panthers – April 5, 2008
Photo by John McDonnell TWP The Washington Capitals were about to play their last game of the 2007-08 season, and on the verge of completing a nearly impossible run to the playoffs. On Thanksgiving Day, the Capitals had the worst … Continue reading
A Look Back at the Capitals Season-Ending, Playoff-Clinching Winning Streak of 2007-2008
Photo: NHL via Getty Images On March 21, 2008, the Washington Capitals beat the Atlanta Thrashers 5-3, in a game in which they were trailing 3-1 after two periods. The comeback win would be a sign of things to come … Continue reading
Before He Became The Great Eight: An Interview With 18-year old Alex Ovechkin
Back in 2004, Trans World Sport conducted an interview with a then-18-year old Alex Ovechkin. Trans World Sport is a British company whose objective is to “bring its viewers the best, the most interesting, and most informative stories from the … Continue reading
Posted in Interview, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Diane Doyle, Interview, Russia, Trans World Sport, Translation
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Scoring Up A Storm And Setting Records – Retro Recap: Washington Capitals @ Carolina Hurricanes – March 25, 2008
Photo: NHL via Getty Images Over his 15-season National Hockey League career, Washington Capitals Captain Alex Ovechkin has become one of the NHL’s best goal-scorers of all-time, setting, tying, and breaking multiple league accolades. However during his rise up the … Continue reading
Posted in Game Re-Caps, History, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Carolina Hurricanes, Diane Doyle, Franchise History, Games, Retro Recap, Southeast Division
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See-Saw Fight in Landover – Retro Recap: Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers – March 23, 1986
Steve Babineau/Getty Images During the 1985-86 season, the rivalry between the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers was very strong. In late March of 1986, the Flyers were in first place in the Patrick Division with a record of 48-21-4 and … Continue reading
A Whale of a Hat Trick in Hartford – Retro Recap: Washington Capitals vs Hartford Whalers – March 18, 1989
NHL Just minutes before the NHL Trade Deadline of March 7, 1989, the Washington Capitals made a blockbuster trade with the Minnesota North Stars. In exchange for the then-franchise leader in Goals Scored, Mike Gartner, and offensive defenseman Larry Murphy, … Continue reading
Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, History, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Diane Doyle, Dino Ciccarelli, Franchise History, Game Recaps, Games, Hartford Whalers, Retro Recap, Washington Capitals
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A “Hot Stick” in the Sunshine State – Retro Recap: Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning – March 19, 2009
Photo: AP/Mike Carlson In mid-March of the 2008-09 season, Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin was chasing the 50-goal milestone for the third time in his career, in his fourth season in the NHL. At that time, the Capitals were … Continue reading
Friday the Thirteenth – Ode to the Jasons
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images North America Fans of the “Friday the Thirteenth” series of movies are familiar with the fact that the main character in the movie series was named Jason Voorhees. With Friday, March 13, approaching, NoVa Caps takes a … Continue reading
Saturday Night Regional Rivalry – Retro Recap: Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers – March 3, 1984
NHL The Washington Capitals and New York Rangers have long been natural rivals. Over the nearly 46 seasons the Capitals have been in the league, the two Eastern Conference and Atlantic region teams have met multiples times during the regular … Continue reading
Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, History, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Bengt Gustafsson, Bobby Carpenter, Bryan Murray, Diane Doyle, Herb Brooks, History, Mark Pavelich, Mike Gartner, New York Rangers, NHL, Retro Recap, Teams, Washington Capitals
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Washington Capitals Third Quarter Review: 2019-20 Season
Photo: NHL Via Getty Images With the Washington Capitals now having played 62 games in the 2019-2020 season, it’s time for our annual quarterly assessment of the team. In this piece, NoVa Caps’ Diane Doyle looks at the third quarter … Continue reading
Posted in Data and Analytics, News, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged 2019-20 Season, 2019-2020 Washington Capitals, Diane Doyle, Games, Milestones, NHL, Quarterly Review
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