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Tag Archives: Games
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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“Backstrom From the Brink” – Retro Recap: Washington Capitals @ Chicago Blackhawks – March 14, 2010
Bill Smith/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals have captured three President’s Trophies (best record at the end of the season) in their nearly 46-year history, all coming within the previous decade. While the team dominated regular season play in … Continue reading
D.C. Health Department Recommends “Non-Essential Mass Gatherings” As Coronavirus Continues To Spread
Photo: @Capitals As the coronavirus spreads across to the planet and recently came into the DMV, the D.C. Health Department recommends “non-essential mass gatherings, including conferences and conventions, be postponed or canceled. Mass gatherings are defined as events where 1,000 … Continue reading
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Tagged Coronavirus, D.C. Health Department, Games, Harrison Brown, News, Washington Capitals
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Dragging Since December: The Analytics Behind the Washington Capitals’ Prolonged Rut
December 8, 2019. The Washington Capitals are 22-4-5, good for 49 standings points, and sit three points clear of the Boston Bruins as the best team in the NHL. The Capitals have a nine-point lead in the Metropolitan Division. Many … Continue reading
Play “What Is Love”! Garnet Hathaway Finishes Beautiful Passing Sequence With A Top Shelf Goal
Washington Capitals While right wing Garnet Hathaway was not signed to a four-year contract in the free agency in the summer of 2019 for superior offensive skills, the 28-year forward has chipped in offensively at times in his first season … Continue reading
Posted in Game Experiences, Games, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Games, Garnet Hathaway, Goals, Michael Fleetwood, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, Wednesday Night Hockey
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Islanders’ Johnny Boychuk Takes Skate Blade to the Face In Game Against Canadiens
Hockey, like any sport, brings with it the potential for injury, with a combination of hard, cold ice, sticks, a puck, and sharp skate blades being potential causes of injury to players or officials. On Tuesday night, in a game … Continue reading
Posted in Games, Injuries, News, NHL, Players, Teams
Tagged Artturi Lehkonen, Games, Injury, Johnny Boychuk, Michael Fleetwood, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, NHL, Players, Skates
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Capitals Drop Jets 4-3 in the Shootout, Alex Ovechkin Scores Shootout Winner
Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 Tuesday night in a shootout at Capital One Arena, a night on which the team celebrated Alex Ovechkin’s 700th career goal. Ovechkin would score the first goal … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Game Recap, Games, Jon Sorensen, NHL, Shootout, Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets
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Capitals Honor Alex Ovechkin’s 700th Goal With Ceremony Before Game Against the Winnipeg Jets
Monumental Sports Network After scoring his 700th career goal against the New Jersey Devils a few days ago on the road, the Washington Capitals honored Alex Ovechkin’s accomplishment on Tuesday night with a pre-game ceremony before their game against the … Continue reading
Posted in Fans, Game Experiences, Games, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged 700 Goals, Alex Ovechkin, Capital One Arena, Ceremony, Fans, Games, Michael Fleetwood, Nastya Ovechkina, Ted Leonsis, Tribute
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