Tag Archives: Overtime

A Golden Finnish: Team Finland Downs Team Canada in Overtime to Capture Gold in 2022 World Championship

Posted on May 29, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Photo: IIHF While the likes of Team USA and Team Canada are often talked about as hockey superpowers when it comes to international play, the tide has turned in favor of Finland, who captured the 2022 International Ice Hockey Federation’s World … Continue reading →

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Capitals Fall to Lightning 2-1 In Overtime, Alex Ovechkin Scores Third Goal of the Season

Posted on October 16, 2021 by Michael Fleetwood

Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Washington Capitals fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning at Capital One Arena on Saturday night in overtime by a score of 2-1. The win-loss brings their record to 1-0-1 on the young 2021-22 season.

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Judy Calls Game! Nic Dowd Scores Overtime Winner To Help Washington Capitals Take Game 1 Against the Boston Bruins

Posted on May 15, 2021 by Michael Fleetwood

Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images With no Evgeny Kuznetsov and Ilya Samsonov in their starting lineup, and Vitek Vanecek lost early in the first period in their Game 1 matchup against the Boston Bruins, the Washington Capitals needed every member … Continue reading →

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The Capitals Powerplay Has Slipped And Is Contributing To Capitals Losses

Posted on December 29, 2019 by George Foussekis

Photo: NHL Via Getty Images The Washington Capitals have had a lot of success in the first half of the 2019-20 regular season.  Through 40 games, the Capitals have only 8 regulation losses.  The Capitals have a +25 goal differential … Continue reading →

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Batya to the Rescue! Playoff Heroics Nothing New to Brooks Orpik

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Michael Fleetwood

Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images When one thinks of potential playoff heroes for the Capitals, defenseman Brooks Orpik’s name most likely isn’t one of them. The 38-year old blueliner is known for his physical, stay-at-home defensive play that has earned … Continue reading →

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Recapping the 2019 NHL GM Meetings in Boca Raton, Florida

Posted on March 5, 2019 by George Foussekis

The NHL General Managers are hard at work trying to make subtle tweaks to the game. Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Fight…The History Of Tom Wilson and Ian Cole

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: @Capitals While the return of Philipp Grubauer and Evgeny Kuznetsov’s game-winning, overtime goal were arguably the highlights of the Capitals’ -3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night, right wing Tom Wilson’s demolition of Avalanche defenseman Ian Cole … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Sebastian: ‘Canes Down Caps 5-4 in Overtime on Goal from Sebastian Aho

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Michael Fleetwood

Photo: @Capitals Through five preseason games, and yet more roster cuts, the Capitals’ Opening Night roster is closer to being finalized and Friday night’s 5-4 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes gave the chance for more players not expected on … Continue reading →

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A Long Road to the Stanley Cup: Big Goals Came At Critical Times For the Washington Capitals in 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Posted on July 19, 2018 by George Foussekis

The Washington Capitals scored some big and timely goals in the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Continue reading →

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It’s Your Time: A Letter to Alex Ovechkin

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Michael Fleetwood

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Dear, Alex, It took 13 seasons, but you finally got there. After all that you have done for the Washington Capitals franchise and the city of Washington D.C., you have finally advanced to a place … Continue reading →

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