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Johnny is the Greatest! John Carlson Becomes Highest Scoring Defenseman in Capitals Franchise History

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson notched his 150th career goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday evening, becoming the franchise’s all-time leader in Goals Scored by a defenseman.

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John Carlson Ties Kevin Hatcher For Most Goals By A Defenseman in Franchise History in His 1,000th Game

x/@Capitals As if playing in his 1,000th career game in the NHL/as a member of the Washington Capitals wasn’t enough, defenseman John Carlson accomplished another milestone Saturday night with a goal in the second period against the Boston Bruins.

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19 Twenties and A New Friend in Net: Alex Ovechkin Records 19th Consecutive 20-Goal Season, Scores on 174th Different Goaltender to Propel Caps to Win Over Flames

Screenshot: Monumental Sports Network Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin continued to add his name to the NHL record books on Monday night, reaching the 20-goal plateau in the team’s evening contest against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome.

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Hatty For Hendrix! Hendrix Lapierre Records Natural Hat Trick in Hershey Bears’ 4-2 Win Over Belleville Senators

Jana Chytilova/FreeStyle Photography The American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears have dominated their opponents this season to the tune of a 38-9-0-2 record, with their most recent victory on Monday over the Belleville Senators coming on the back of a hat … Continue reading

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Falling Flat in Florida: Capitals Fall 4-2 to Panthers in Sixth Straight Loss; Alex Ovechkin, Anthony Mantha Score

Megan Briggs/Getty Images The Washington Capitals fell to the Florida Panthers by a score of 4-2 on the first stop on their annual Mentors’ Trip road swing. Alex Ovechkin scored for the third straight game and Darcy Kuemper made 37 … Continue reading

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A Red-hot Return! Max Pacioretty Scores First Goal As A Washington Capital, First Tally in Over A Year

John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images Although it may have taken him till the New Year to do so, veteran forward Max Pacioretty has begun his Washington Capitals career off to a flying start, showing early flashes of why the team’s … Continue reading

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“I’m Excited To Build On What I Did This Year And Get Better”: Dylan Strome Reflects On Career Season As Capitals End 2022-23 Season

Screenshot: Washington Capitals Saturday was “breakdown day” for the Washington Capitals. The day symbolically represents the final day of the 2022-23 season for the team, as players hold final meetings  with management and hold their final media availability with local press.

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Hometown Hopeful: With An Offseason of Change Anticipated, Joe Snively Deserves A Shot At A Spot in Capitals’ Lineup Next Season

John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals’ 2023 offseason is almost near, with their dance with the New Jersey Devils for the final game of the 2022-23 regular season completing a campaign fraught with injuries, disappointing results, and an … Continue reading

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Strong Finish From Stromer: Dylan Strome Finishing First Season As A Capital In Impressive Fashion

John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals’ inking of forward Dylan Strome to a one-year, $3.5 million deal in the 2022 offseason has proven to be a worthy investment, as the former first-round pick of the Arizona Coyotes has … Continue reading

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Sensational Season From Strome: Dylan Strome Sets Career-High in Points In 5-2 Capitals Loss to Rangers

John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals’ 5-2 loss to the New York Rangers at Capital One Arena on Sunday afternoon was yet another step closer to what has been an overall, disappointing season for Head Coach Peter Laviolette’s … Continue reading

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