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The Last Men Skating: A Look At Players Who Have Stood the Test of NHL Time
NHL It is always a momentous occasion when a player gets drafted into the NHL, an event marked every year with coverage of the NHL Entry Draft, which includes the expected anticipation of which player will be drafted first overall. … Continue reading
Posted in Draft, History, News, NHL, Players, Teams
Tagged Craig Anderson, Diane Doyle, Draft, Duncan Keith, Henrik Lundqvist, History, Ilya Kovalchuk, Jason Spezza, Joe Thornton, Mike Smith, MIkko Koivu, NHL, NHL Draft, NHL Entry Draft, Patrick Marleau, Players, Ron Hainsey, Ryan Miller, Zdeno Chara
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A Prime Time Winter Classic: Retro Recap – Washington Capitals @ Pittsburgh Penguins – January 1, 2011
Jamie Sabau/Getty Images North America The 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic game between the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins that took place on New Year’s Day 2011 was a greatly-hyped game. In just three years of existence, the Bridgestone NHL … Continue reading
Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, History, News, NHL, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic, Diane Doyle, Eric Fehr, Evgeny Malkin, Franchise History, Games, History, Jordan Staal, Mike Knuble, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby, Washington Capitals
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Many Goals And A Decade Ago: A Look Back at the Washington Capitals’ 2010-11 Season
Jamie Sabau/Getty Images North America The 2010-11 edition of the Washington Capitals entered the regular season on the heels of a 2009-10 campaign in which the team won had the best record in the National Hockey League. During the 2009-10 … Continue reading
Posted in History, News, NHL, Playoffs, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged 2010-11 Season, Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Bruce Boudreau, Diane Doyle, Franchise History, History, Jason Arnott, Jason Chjmera, Michal Neuvirth, Mike Green, Semyon Varlamov, Washington Capitals, Winter Classic 2011
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Family Ties: The Second Time Around – Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes And the Drafting of Extended Family
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Over the years, there have been many a time when an NHL team drafts a player with the hopes that they can be a building block for the franchise, only to be disappointed by said prospect’s development, … Continue reading
“Backy to the Beginning”: Retro Recap – Washington Capitals vs Ottawa Senators – November 8, 2007
Chris Wattie/Reuters In most seasons under normal circumstances, the NHL in early November would be just over a month into the regular season. Some teams are in contention at that point while other teams are struggling. This post takes a … Continue reading
A Gould-en Comeback – Retro Recap: Washington Capitals vs Winnipeg Jets – October 30, 1983
Washington Capitals Under normal circumstances, barring strikes, lockouts, or pandemics, the NHL starts their regular season action during the month of October, starting their 82 game regular season. By the end of October, games are well under way and the … Continue reading
52 In A Decade – Remembering Mike Green’s Time With the Washington Capitals
Greg Fiume/Getty Images North America A few days ago, former and longtime Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green, announced his retirement from the NHL after 15 seasons, 10 of them in Washington. Over the course of his time in the District, … Continue reading
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Tagged Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, History, Michael Fleetwood, Mike Green, NHL, Players, Retirement, Washington Capitals
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The Ice Is Flying: A Look at the Playoff History Between the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers
Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images As the Washington Capitals prepare to meet the Philadelphia Flyers in Thursday’s round robin game to determine playoff seeding, NoVa Caps’ Diane Doyle is taking a quick look back at the playoff history between the Capitals … Continue reading
Skating Into the Past: A Look At the Washington Capitals’ Playoff History
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images North America With the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs just around the corner in the league’s delayed postseason schedule, NoVa Caps’ Diane Doyle examines the playoff history for the Washington Capitals, who are coming off a 3-2 exhibition … Continue reading
Let’s Go (Development) Camping: A Look Back At the Washington Capitals’ Development Camp of 2010
Photo: John McDonald/The Washington Post As I [NoVa Caps’ writer Diane Doyle] sit here writing this piece on a hot sunny day in July 2020, I think about what the summer season should represent. Normally, early July is the time … Continue reading
