Tag Archives: Milestones

Mountains of Milestones: Washington Capitals Career Milestones Reached in 2019-2020

Posted on May 28, 2020 by

Bruce Bennett/Getty Images While the 2019-20 NHL season was ended prematurely due to the coronavirus pandemic, the shortened campaign was not an uneventful one for members of the Washington Capitals, as many members of the team reached significant career milestones … Continue reading →

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Going Gray While Lighting the Lamp: A Look at Goal Production at an Advanced Age and Alex Ovechkin’s Chances of Catching Gretzky

Posted on May 2, 2020 by

USA TODAY At the age of 34, Washington Capitals Captain Alex Ovechkin already has over 40 goals for the 2019-20 season (currently on hiatus) and has already scored the 700th career goal of his NHL career.  The question has been … Continue reading →

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Washington Capitals Third Quarter Review: 2019-20 Season

Posted on February 24, 2020 by

Photo: NHL Via Getty Images With the Washington Capitals now having played 62 games in the 2019-2020 season, it’s time for our annual quarterly assessment of the team. In this piece, NoVa Caps’ Diane Doyle looks at the third quarter … Continue reading →

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Capitals’ Dmitry Orlov Plays 500th Career Game Against Penguins On Sunday

Posted on February 2, 2020 by

Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov is playing in his 500th career game this afternoon as the Capitals host the Pittsburgh Penguins for the first time this season. Today’s Super Bowl Sunday matinee also marks Orlov’s 399th consecutive game, which is … Continue reading →

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Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Scores Hat Trick In Victory Over The Islanders, Passes Mario Lemieux & Ties Steve Yzerman For 9th Place On The NHL All-Time Goals List

Posted on January 18, 2020 by

Photo: @Capitals Washington Capitals’ captain Alex Ovechkin had another milestone-making game in Saturday’s 6-4 win over the New York Islanders. He is now in the Top 10, officially passing Mario Lemieux and tying Steve Yzerman for ninth place on the … Continue reading →

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Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Scores 685th Goal Against Hurricanes; Passes Teemu Selanne For The 11th Most Goals In NHL History

Posted on January 13, 2020 by

He’s done it again. Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 685th goal on Monday night against the Carolina Hurricanes. He has passed forward Teemu Selanne for the 11th most goals in NHL history.

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Tom Wilson Will Skate In His 500th NHL Game Monday Night Against The Hurricanes

Posted on January 13, 2020 by

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson will be playing his 500th NHL game on Monday night as the team clashes with the Carolina Hurricanes. At 25 years and 290 days old, Wilson will become the third-youngest player and the youngest forward … Continue reading →

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Washington Capitals Second Quarter Review: 2019-20 Season

Posted on January 2, 2020 by

Geoff Burke/NHLI via Getty Images With the Washington Capitals having played 41 games in the 2019-2020 season, it’s time for our annual quarterly assessment of the team. In this piece, NoVa Caps’ Diane Doyle looks at the second quarter of … Continue reading →

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Decade of Dominance: A Look At Individual Moments and Milestones of the Last 10 Years of Capitals Hockey

Posted on December 30, 2019 by

During the last decade, the Capitals led the NHL in wins, and were the third-most successful team in any decade, one marked by playoff failures, fantastic regular season success, and the franchise’s first Stanley Cup in 2018. During this period … Continue reading →

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Ilya Samsonov Becomes The Quickest Rookie Goaltender In Capitals’ History To Win 10 Games

Posted on December 27, 2019 by

Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images With the Washington Capitals‘ 2-1 overtime win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night, goaltender Ilya Samsonov became the quickest rookie goaltender in franchise history to win 10 games, accomplishing the feat in … Continue reading →

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