Tag Archives: Karl Alzner

The “Close, But No Cigar” Team – NHL Players Who Barely Missed Out On Winning The Stanley Cup

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Toronto Star For NHL teams, it’s often ill-timed injuries that derail a team from winning a championship or even making the playoffs. For NHL players, it’s ill-timed trades, placement on waivers, or even contract expiration that causes them to … Continue reading →

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Revisiting The Hershey Bears Recent Calder Cup Appearances

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Hershey Bears The Hershey Bears have once again made the Calder Cup Finals and will play the Coachella Firebirds starting on Thursday at Acrisure Arena in Thousand Palms, California. This is the first time the Bears have been to the … Continue reading →

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Rockin’ The Retro In The D.C. Metro: Scenes From Capitals’ Concert At 9:30 Club

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Della Young

Photo: @Capitals/Twitter ‘Twas a rockin’ time at 9:30 Club in D.C. Monday night! The Washington Capitals held their “Rock the Retro” Concert, which featured 90s tribute band White Ford Bronco and Capitals past and present. Here are the highlights.

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Where Did Everybody Go? Capitals First Round Draft Picks Could Be Few And Far Between On Opening Night

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Diane Doyle

Photo: NHL The Washington Capitals have generally been a team that has populated their lineup with numerous first-round picks from the NHL draft. However, the 2022-23 opening night roster could have a dearth of Capitals first-rounders, especially first-rounders selected by … Continue reading →

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New Capitals Goaltender Charlie Lindgren Ready to Embrace His New Home: “It’s Just a Heck of A City”

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Bruce Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals signed goaltender Charlie Lindgren in free agency to back up new starter Darcy Kuemper this season. The former Montreal Canadien and St. Louis Blue recently spoke highly about the place he will … Continue reading →

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“I Think Carly Makes Everything Look So Easy, He’s So Efficient”: Brooks Orpik Touts John Carlson, Talks Career with Penguins and Capitals

Posted on June 25, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

The Washington Capitals’ run to the 2018 Stanley Cup championship was bolstered by a veteran core that featured a defensive unit that proved steady en route to the team’s first championship. Among the core pieces was Brooks Orpik, who was … Continue reading →

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“I’m Really Excited For Him to Be in the Finals, Hopefully He Can Go Get Another One”: T.J. Oshie Hopes Former Capitals Teammate Andre Burakovsky Wins Another Stanley Cup

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

USA TODAY For the Washington Capitals, the offseason preparation has intensified as June has arrived and has gotten underway. Players have gone their separate ways and most have returned to their offseason homes. Right wing TJ Oshie has had a … Continue reading →

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“Evgeny Kuznetsov Has the Greatest Sense of Humor”: Former Washington Capitals Athletic Trainer Greg Smith Talks Memories With Caps, Dealing with Medical Situations, and More on Karl Alzner’s Podcast

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Greg Fiume/Getty Images Greg Smith served as the Washington Capitals’ Head Athletic Trainer for 18 seasons, leaving the team prior to the team’s 2017-18 Stanley Cup-winning season. Recently, he joined the “Alz Caps” podcast of former Washington Capitals defenseman Karl … Continue reading →

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Capitals’ Fan Guide to Past IIHF World Junior Championships

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Diane Doyle

Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images Over the years, many future Washington Capitals players have participated in the IIHF Under 20 Championships, popularly known as the World Junior Games.  The games begin on Christmas Day, with the preliminary rounds taking place … Continue reading →

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Home Cooking and A Hat Trick: Retro Recap: Atlanta Thrashers @ Washington Capitals, November 26, 2008

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Diane Doyle

Mitchell Layton/NHLI via Getty Images The Capitals have had many memorable games that took place on either the day before or the day after Thanksgiving. This post looks at a game between the Washington Capitals and Atlanta Thrashers on November … Continue reading →

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