Tag Archives: Fight

Dropping the Mitts in Montreal: Tom Wilson Racks Up 17 PIMs on Heels of Fight with Canadiens’ Michael Pezzetta

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Michael Fleetwood

Minas Pangiotakis/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals’ 2022-23 season is almost complete, with a handful of games left to play before heading their separate ways for the offseason after failing to qualify for the postseason. The first stop on … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, Washington Capitals | Tagged Bell Centre, Fight, Michael Fleetwood, Michael Pezzetta, Montreal Canadiens, Nic Dowd, Players, Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals | 5 Comments

Game Afterthoughts: T.J. Oshie Records Gordie Howe Hat Trick Against New York Rangers

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Michael Fleetwood

Patrick Smith/Getty Images Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie, who played in his 500th game as a member of the team, recorded a Gordie Howe hat trick in the team’s Saturday matinee against the New York Rangers, in a spirited … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Assist, Barclay Goodrow, Capital One Arena, Fight, Games, Goal, Gordie Howe Hat Trick, Michael Fleetwood, New York Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, T.J. Oshie, TJ Oshie, Washington Capitals | 8 Comments

It’s Duck Season! Tom Wilson Drops the Gloves With Anaheim’s Simon Benoit, Dylan McIlrath With Sam Carrick As Tempers Flare in Second Period

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Michael Fleetwood

Screenshot: NBC Sports Washington On the day in which the Washington Capitals lost some snarl with the departures of Garnet Hathaway and Dmitry Orlov via a trade with the Boston Bruins, right wing Tom Wilson and defenseman Dylan McIlrath provided … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Anaheim Ducks, Dylan McIlrath, Fight, Hershey Bears, Michael Fleetwood, Players, Sam Carrick, Simon Benoit, Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals | 5 Comments

Former Washington, Hershey Goaltender Copley Involved In Los Angeles-Anaheim Brawl

Posted on February 18, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Debora Robinson / National Hockey League / Getty In the game between the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on Friday night, former Washington Capitals and Hershey Bears goaltender Pheonix Copley nearly got into a goalie … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Anaheim Ducks, Brawl, Fight, Harrison Brown, Hershey Bears, Los Angeles Kings, News, Pheonix Copley | 4 Comments

In the Dog House: Jay Beagle Draws Anger From Anaheim For Dropping Ducks’ Troy Terry

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: Rick Scuteri/AP During parts of 10 seasons with the Washington Capitals, Center Jay Beagle was a reliable fourth-line center, who served the team as a cog in the bottom-six. Now a member of the Arizona Coyotes, after a stint … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, News, NHL, Players, Teams | Tagged Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, Central Division, Fight, Jay Beagle, Jon Sorensen, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Troy Terry | 33 Comments

Throwing A Right Into the Eye of the Hurricane: Tom Wilson Takes Down Carolina Hurricanes’ Brendan Smith in Third Period Fight

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

The Washington Capitals’ 6-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes at Capital One Arena on Monday night was one that the team and the home crowd would like to forget and look ahead to the schedule ahead. While the night was … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Brendan Smith, Carolina Hurricanes, Fight, Games, Michael Fleetwood, News, NHL, Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals | 4 Comments

Capitals’ Brenden Dillon Drops Gloves With Bruins’ Chris Wagner Off Opening Draw

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Screenshot: NESN Defenseman Brenden Dillon dropped the gloves with forward Chris Wagner just four seconds into the Washington Capitals’ game against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Sunday.

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Brenden Dillon Drops Gloves With Kevin Rooney In Scrum At End Of Capitals-Rangers

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images When the horn sounded at the end of the Washington Capitals‘ 4-2 loss to the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, tempers flared as a scrum ensued. Capitals defenseman Brenden Dillon tussled with … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Brenden Dillon, Fight, Games, Harrison Brown, Kevin Rooney, New York Rangers, Washington Capitals | 3 Comments

Alex Ovechkin KO’s Carolina Star Andrei Svechnikov in Lop-sided Bout

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Michael Fleetwood

Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images Game 3 of the Capitals’ first round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes may be one period old, but tempers have already flared after the Hurricanes took a 1-0 lead. Gloves were dropped…but by perhaps … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, News, NHL, Players, Playoffs, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Alex Ovechkin, Andrei Svechnikov, Carolina Hurricanes, Fight, Game 3, Michael Fleetwood, Washington Capitals | 6 Comments

Tyler Lewington Records First Career Gordie Howe Hat Trick in Second Career Game

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Michael Fleetwood

Photo: Washington Capitals A week ago, Capitals defenseman Tyler Lewington made his NHL debut in Ottawa against the Ottawa Senators in front of his family, getting on the scoresheet with a two-minute minor penalty. Exactly one week later, Lewington recorded … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense, Games, History, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Assist, Defenseman, Fight, First Goal, Gordie Howe Hat Trick, Michael Fleetwood, Tyler Lewington, Washington Capitals | 10 Comments