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Tag Archives: Mike Richards
Beginnings With Bruce and Backstrom Birthday Heroics — Retro Recap: Washington Capitals @ Philadelphia Flyers – November 23, 2007
Jim McIsaac/Getty Images During the Thanksgiving time frame, Caps fans remember past games that took place around that holiday. They were especially memorable in 2007. This post looks at the game between the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers that took … Continue reading
Posted in Coach, Coaching, Game Re-Caps, Games, History, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Bruce Boudreau, Capitals Retro Recap, Chris Clark, Diane Doyle, Donald Brashear, Franchise History, Games, Mike Richards, Nicklas Backstrom, Philadelphia Flyers, Retro Recap, Scott Hartnall, Washington Capitals
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Ovechkin Fight Club: A Review of Alex Ovechkin’s Fight History
Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Never really a part of the Alex Ovechkin’s game, the Great 8 has dropped the gloves just four times in his lengthy career. Here’s a recap of the Ovechkin fight card to date.
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Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Andrei Svechnikov, Brandon Dubinsky, Mike Richards, Paul Gostad
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Similar Paths, Diverging Course: The Washington Capitals, the Philadelphia Flyers, and The Road Not Taken
Graphic: @epoole88 There are times after a particularly traumatic Stanley Cup Playoff exit that ends a team’s season prematurely, in which fans and some pundits insist that the team in question needs a culture change, from suggestions to trade the … Continue reading
Posted in History, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Diane Doyle, History, Jeff Carter, Mike Richards, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Roster Moves, Teams, Trades, Washington Capitals
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Grading Brian MacLellan’s In-Season Moves as Capitals’ GM
Photo: KSNV Brian MacLellan’s off-season moves this summer have drawn a lot of attention, as the Capitals are beginning to retool the team and make roster changes to adhere to the salary cap. In addition to the off-season moves, it’s … Continue reading
Mike Richards: “Washington was awesome”
In an interview with his home town media outlet, Richards spoke about his time in Washington, and the next steps for the 31-year-old.
Capitals vs Flyers: Players to Watch
With the first Capitals playoff game 48 hours away, there will be lots of excitement for both teams and possibly even some added inspiration for the Flyers after the passing of owner Ed Snider Monday. NoVa Caps is taking a look at some … Continue reading
Capitals Strike Quickly, Hold On for 4-2 Win
Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals beat the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Tuesday night at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. The win raised the Caps record to 52-15-5 (109 points) . The win also clinched the Metropolitan Division title … Continue reading
Posted in Games, News
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Mike Richards, Nicklas Backstrom, Ottawa Senators
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Kings of the Cup: Justin Williams and Mike Richards Will Be Invaluable to the Caps In the Playoffs
The signing of three-time Stanley Cup champion Justin Williams to a two-year, $6.25 million contract in free agency (a deal many considered to be a steal, considering the then- 33-year old’s pedigree) was a blessing for the Capitals.
Posted in Editorial, Players
Tagged Justin Williams, Michael Fleetwood, Mike Richards
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High-Flying Fourth: The Capitals’ Fourth-Line is On Fire
In hockey, the first-line is usually the one that is credited with giving the opposition fits, the one that causes a disruption on the ice. When the Capitals swapped Brooks Laich’s massive cap hit ($4.5 million) for Daniel Winnik’s reasonable … Continue reading
Capitals Rally to Beat Penguins 3-2
Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Tuesday night at Verizon Center. With the win, the Capitals record improves to a league-best 46-12-4 (96 points). The loss dropped the Penguins record to 32-22-8 (72 points). The Capitals next … Continue reading
Posted in Games, News
Tagged Evgeny Kuznetsov, Mike Richards, Mike Weber, Pittsburgh Penguins
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