Tag Archives: Mike Bossy

“I Don’t Know, Some Mike Bossy Guy”: Former Capital Brooks Laich Talks Alex Ovechkin’s 800th Goal, Stories From the Road, and More In Appearance on Daily Faceoff Podcast

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Rob Carr/Getty Images Alex Ovechkin’s ascension to the 800-goal club and continued chase of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894 Goals Scored has captured the attention of the hockey world, and his recent achievement has drawn congratulations from teammates past … Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged 800 Goals, Alex Ovechkin, Brooks Laich, Daily Faceoff Podcast, Frank Seravelli, Michael Fleetwood, Mike Bossy, Players, Washington Capitals | 7 Comments

Alex Ovechkin Scores 50th Goal Of The Season; Ties Wayne Gretzky and Mike Bossy For Most Seasons With 50 or More Goals

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Diane Doyle

Photo: NHL Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 50th goal of the year against the Las Vegas Knights on Wednesday. This was the ninth season of his career of scoring 50 or more goals, tying a record currently held … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Mike Bossy, Milestone, Milestones, NHL Milestone, Washington Capitals Milestone, Wayne Gretzky | 2 Comments

Retro Recap – All-Star Game At The Capital Centre – February 9, 1982

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Diane Doyle

On February 9, 1982, the NHL All-Star game came to the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. It marked the first and only time that the All-Star game took place in the Washington DC area.

Posted in Game Re-Caps, History, News, NHL, Washington Capitals | Tagged Capital Centre, Dennis Maruk, Dino Ciccarelli, Mike Bossy, Rod Langway, Wayne Gretzky | 1 Comment

Capitals Alex Ovechkin Scores 50th Goal of Season; Moves Up NHL Record Books…Again

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Diane Doyle

Photo: NHL via Getty Images After what seemed like an eternity, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin notched his 50th goal of the 2018-19 season at the 14:35 mark of the third period of play against the Tampa Bay Lightning, adding another … Continue reading →

Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, History, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Brendan Shanahan, Goals, Luc Robitaille, Mike Bossy, NHL, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals, Wayne Gretzky | 4 Comments

More Milestones For Alex Ovechkin — Career Points and Multi-Goal Games

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images The milestones keep coming for Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals. He achieved two more milestones in the Capitals’ 4-2 victory against the Boston Bruins on January 10, 2019. These milestones were: 1) passing … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, News, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Bobby Hull, Boston Bruins, Jaromir Jagr, Joe Thornton, Mike Bossy, Sergei Fedorov, Sidney Crosby | 3 Comments

Alex Ovechkin: Once in Nearly a Century

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Diane Doyle

Graphic: @Smittysdesigns When Alexander Ovechkin was drafted by the Washington Capitals in 2004, he was expected to be a generational talent, much like NHL greats Mario Lemieux and Wayne Gretzky. And while both of those players were adept at scoring … Continue reading →