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Tag Archives: Kevin Hatcher
Bonzai Heroics and 30 Goals For Hatcher: Retro Recap – Washington Capitals vs Quebec Nordiques
During the Rock the Red era, the Washington Capitals and their fans have enjoyed the exploits of high-scoring forward Alex Ovechkin and also defenseman Mike Green, who once topped 30 goals for a season. Back in 1993, the Capitals and … Continue reading
Stick Taps to the Veterans: A Look At the Washington Capitals on Veterans’ Day
Nam Yuh/Associated Press November 11 is an important day in history. On November 11, 1918, Germany signed the armistice agreement with the Allies to end World War I. The anniversary of that date was commemorated by Armistice Day, eventually known … Continue reading
Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, History, News, NHL, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alan Haworth, Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Bryan Dafoe, Bryan Murray, Dale Hunter, Dennis Maruk, Diane Doyle, Dino Ciccarelli, Dmitry Khristich, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Franchise History, Games, Kelly Miller, Kevin Hatcher, Marcus Johansson, Mike Green, Olaf Kolzig, Peter Bondra, Steve Konowalchuk, Veterans' Day, Washington Capitals
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Offensive Defensemen: 20-Goal Scorers From The Washington Capitals Blueline
One notable Washington Capitals tradition has been defensemen who were also great contributors on the offensive end. Throughout the years, the Capitals have had eight defensemen on their roster who have topped 20 goals.
Posted in History, News, NHL, Offense, Players
Tagged Al Iafrate, Defensemen, Kevin Hatcher, Larry Murphy, Mike Green, Robert Picard, Scott Stevens, Sergei Gonchar, Sylvain Cote
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Top Helper: John Carlson Becomes the Franchise Assist Leader Among Defensemen
Jana Chytoliva/Freestye Photography/Getty Images While Alex Ovechkin passing Mark Messier for eighth all-time in Goals Scored was the major storyline in the Capitals’ Friday night victory against the Ottawa Senators, defenseman John Carlson made history in his own right, becoming … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, Games, History, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Assists, Calle Johansson, Defensemen, Franchise, History, John Carlson, Kevin Hatcher, Michael Fleetwood, Washington Capitals
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John Carlson Passes Kevin Hatcher For Third in Franchise Scoring for Defensemen, Ties Scott Stevens For Fifth in Goals, Second in Assists & Points
Capitals defenseman John Carlson has had himself a magnificent start to the 2019-20 season, and gaining some much-deserved league-wide attention for his play. In the process, he has climbed his way up the NHL and franchise record books, and with … Continue reading
John Carlson Reaches 400 Career Points in Capitals’ 4-1 Win Over Carolina
Photo: NHL via Getty Images After recording a then-career high 63 points and capping off the 2017-18 with a Stanley Cup championship, Capitals defenseman John Carlson had already had himself a solid season. This season, however, has seen the former … Continue reading
All-time Caps to never win a Stanley Cup?
Photo: NHL/Getty Images While still basking in the silver shine of a Stanley Cup victory, the attention of many Capitals fans has shifted to looking ahead to the future. There are contracts to sign and coaches to choose. Young players … Continue reading
Capitals Alumni Profile: Kevin Hatcher
Just over 25 years ago on January 23, 1993, former Capitals defenseman Kevin Hatcher scored his 20th goal of the 1992-93 season to help the Caps beat the then-expansion Ottawa Senators by a score of 6-4 at the Capital Centre. … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, History, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alumni Profile, Capitals Alumni, Capitals History, Defenseman, Diane Doyle, Kevin Hatcher, Washington Capitals
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The Top 5 Defensemen in Washington Capitals History
#5 – (Tie) Sergei Gonchar – 1994-2004 (10 seasons) and Mike Green – 2005-2015 (10 seasons) Each of these players was known for their offensive prowess as defensemen and both were usually on the second defensive pairing. Gonchar’s best asset … Continue reading
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Tagged Brenden Witt, Calle Johansson, John Carlson, Karl Alzner, Kevin Hatcher, Larry Murphy, Mark Tinordi, Mike Green, Rod Langway, Scott Stevens, Sergei Gonchar, Sylvain Cote
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