Tag Archives: Fights

Home Sweet Home: T.J. Oshie Drops the Gloves With Seattle Kraken’s Yanni Gourde In First NHL Game Played In Home State

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Screenshot: NBC Sports Washington With around 35 friends and family members in the Climate Pledge Arena crowd on Thursday night, Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie dropped the gloves with the Seattle Kraken’s Yanni Gourde in the first period.

Posted in Games, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Climate Pledge Arena, Fights, Games, Michael Fleetwood, News, Players, Seattle Kraken, T.J. Oshie, TJ Oshie, Washington Capitals, Yanni Gourde | 3 Comments

Boiling Over: Caps-Bolts Renew Rift From Friday Night’s Game in Washington

Posted on November 13, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images After playing a hard-hitting, tense game at Capital One Arena on Friday, in which they combined for 79 penalty minutes, the Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning continued to take their frustrations out on one … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, News, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Fights, Matt Irwin, Patrick Maroon, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals | 3 Comments

Garnet Hathaway and Pat Maroon Both Get Fined For Altercation

Posted on November 12, 2022 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Canadian Press/NHL via Getty Images Friday night’s game between the Washington Capitals and the Tampa Bay Lightning was a wild and wooly affair that featured a five-minute major match penalty, multiple fights, a line brawl, and multiple misconduct penalties.

Posted in News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Cal Foote, Calvin Foote, Fights, Garnet Hathaway, Pat Maroon, Tampa Bay Lightning | 8 Comments

Tempers With Tampa Bay: Line Brawl Breaks Out Between Capitals, Lightning Late in Third Period of 5-1 Caps Victory

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Scott Taetsch/Getty Images After tempers began to flare following a hit by Washington Capitals forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel on Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Cal Foote in the second period of their 5-1 victory on Friday night, the two clubs’ frustrations with … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, News, NHL, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Brawl, Fights, Games, Players, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals | 7 Comments

Final Buzzer Beaters: Garnet Hathaway and Sharks’ Jonah Gadjovich Drop the Gloves At End of Game

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

After another loss, this time a 4-1 sinker to the San Jose Sharks, frustrations mounted for the Washington Capitals, and right wing Garney Hathaway wasted no time in showing it, dropping the gloves with the San Jose Sharks’ Jonah Gadjovich … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Fights, Games, Garnet Hathaway, Jonah Gadjovich, Michael Fleetwood, NHL, Players, San Jose Sharks, Teams, Washington Capitals | 3 Comments

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

Next Man Up And A Night of Fisticuffs: T.J. Oshie Fights Flyers’ Garrett Wilson After Hit on Michal Kempny, Nick Jensen Drops Gloves In Fiery Preseason Tilt

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Michael Fleetwood

Rob Carr/Getty Images Washington Capitals defenseman Michal Kempny’s return from injury for the 2021-22 season was a welcome sight for all who have followed the blueliner’s struggle with injuries the last few seasons. With that in mind, it was no … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Fights, Games, Garrett Wilson, Michael Fleetwood, Nick Jensen, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Philadelphia Flyers, Preseason, T.J. Oshie, Teams, Washington Capitals | 3 Comments

Capitals’ Brenden Dillon Drops the Gloves With Sabres’ Jake McCabe

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Della Young

It’s the first game of the 2020-21 season and we already have our first fight. During the Washington Capitals’ clash with the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night, Capitals defenseman Brenden Dillon dropped the gloves with Sabres defenseman Jake McCabe in … Continue reading →

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Monday Madness: Tempers Flare in Capitals-Ducks Contest, Garnet Hathaway Given Match Penalty

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Michael Fleetwood

Photo: Rob Carr/Getty Images Already dominating play in their Monday night game against the Anaheim Ducks at Capital One Arena, the Capitals kicked up their intense play with some back-and-forth physical play with the visitors in the second period. However, … Continue reading →