Tag Archives: Larry Murphy

Penalty Parade and Goals Galore: Retro Recap – Washington Capitals at New York Rangers – October 13, 1986

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Photo: NHL The Capitals have opened their season against the Rangers on a few occasions, including their first game ever back on October 9, 1974. One particularly memorable matchup took place on October 13, 1986 at Madison Square Garden.

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10-Game Power Streak: A Look Back on the Washington Capitals’ 10-Game Win Streak of 1983-84

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Getty Images The 1983-84 season for the Washington Capitals could simply be described as a roller coaster ride. It began with a seven-game losing streak that was followed by a five-game winning streak. On January 11, they finally climbed over … Continue reading →

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A Gould-en Comeback – Retro Recap: Washington Capitals vs Winnipeg Jets – October 30, 1983

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Diane Doyle

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 →

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Offensive Defensemen: 20-Goal Scorers From The Washington Capitals Blueline

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Diane Doyle

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.

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Mike Gartner and Larry Murphy Join Mike Vogel and Craig Laughlin On #CapsSocial Tuesday Night

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Jon Sorensen

After an excellent premiere last week, which featured Karl Alzner, Joel Ward, Eric Fehr, Tom Wilson, Jason Chimera and John Carlson, this week’s #CapsSocial will bring you a Hall-Of-Fame edition on Tuesday night, featuring Mike Gartner and Larry Murphy.

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History Behind A Number: No. 8

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Michael Fleetwood

Photo: USA Today Throughout the Capitals’ 42 years in existence, they’ve issued a total of 87 different jersey numbers to the hundreds of players that have suited up in the District. In NoVa Caps’ feature, History Behind A Number, NoVa … Continue reading →

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Capitals Alumni Profile – Larry Murphy

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: Sports.ru The current generation of Capitals fans are very familiar with the exploits of left winger Alex Ovechkin who wears No. 8 on his jersey and will likely one day be elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame. They also … Continue reading →

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The Top 5 Defensemen in Washington Capitals History

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Jon Sorensen

#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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