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Tom Wilson Skates In 600th Career NHL Game For The Capitals
Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson played in his 600th career NHL game on Friday night against the Blues in St. Louis. He is the third-youngest forward inCapitals’ franchise history to reach the milestone, behind Mike Gartner and Alex Ovechkin.
Alex Ovechkin Passes Dave Andreychuk For Most Career Power Play Goals
Alex Ovechkin scored a power play goal against the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night at Little Caesar’s Arena. The goal was the 275th power play goal of Ovechkin’s NHL career, allowing him to pass Dave Andreychuk for sole possession … Continue reading
Alex Ovechkin’s 750th Career Goal Is His 118th Game-Winning Goal – Tying Phil Esposito for Third Place All Time
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Washington Capitals’ Captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 750th career goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. It was not only his 750th career goal and his 20th goal of the 2021-22 season, but … Continue reading
Bondra Nets Two Goals For Franchise Record: Retro Recap – Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals – November 30, 2001
Photo: Washington Capitals In recent years, Washington Capitals fans have been treated to numerous career milestones by Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and others. It’s gotten to the point where fans often go to Capitals’ games expecting to see one or … Continue reading
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Alex Ovechkin Scores Power Play Goal Against San Jose Sharks — 743rd Career Goal And 272nd On The Power Play
Photo: Kavin Mistry/NHLI via Getty Images Alex Ovechkin scored a power play goal 13:58 into the first period against the San Jose Sharks Saturday night, giving the Capitals an early 2-0 lead. It was his thirteenth goal of the season … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Ovechkin, John Carlson, Milestones, Washington Capitals Milestones
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Russian to Milestones: Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov Earn Career Milestones Against Sabres
Photo: Washington Capitals In the Washington Capitals’ 5-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night, their two prominent Russian forwards, Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov, each reached significant career milestones. Ovechkin tied Brett Hull for fourth place in career … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Brett Hull, Dennis Maruk, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Milestone, Milestones, Washington Capitals Milestones
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Milestones in Reach For Washington Capitals Players During The 2021-22 Season
Photo: Washington Capitals The 2021-22 NHL season should be a regular-sized season of 82 games, unlike the 2020-21 season, which was shortened to 56 games because of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the season unfolds, several players on the Capitals’ roster … Continue reading
Milestone Moments: Washington Capitals Career Milestones Reached in 2020-21
Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHL via Getty Images While the 2020-21 NHL season was a shorter season than normal due to the coronavirus pandemic, it was not an uneventful one for members of the Washington Capitals, as many members of the … Continue reading
Washington Capitals Third Trimester Review: 2020-21 Season
Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images In a “typical” season, NoVa Caps has traditionally reviewed the Washington Capitals’ performance after each quarter. With the 2020-21 season being an abbreviated 56-game season instead of the normal 82-game season, we will … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020-21 Season, Analytics, Diane Doyle, Milestones, News, NHL, Statistics, Third Trimester Review
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No. 500 for No. 92: Evgeny Kuznetsov Plays In 500th Career Game with Capitals
Photo: @Capitals Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov played his 500th career game Saturday night as the Capitals hosted the New York Rangers. The 28-year-old is the 30th player in franchise history to have played 500 games.
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