Tag Archives: Overtime

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

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

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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Time For Closure: The Capitals Must Find the “Killer Instinct” For Game 6 In Columbus

Posted on April 23, 2018 by

Can the Washington Capitals deliver the killer instinct needed to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game 6? Continue reading →

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After a Dismal Third Period, Trotz was Pleased with Leadership Shown in Overtime

Posted on April 21, 2018 by

Photo: Alex Brandon/AP The Washington Capitals entered Saturday afternoon’s Game 5 contest with the Columbus Blue Jackets with the series deadlocked at two games apiece. The first two periods of Game 5 was a back and fourth affair. Then in … Continue reading →

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Nicklas Backstrom Becomes the 19th Player in NHL History with At Least Four Overtime Goals in the Playoffs

Posted on April 21, 2018 by

Nick Wass/Associated Press Entering today’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets with three career overtime goals in the playoffs, Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom added a fourth in a 4-3 win to give the Caps a 3-2 series lead over the … Continue reading →

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Down In a 0-2 Hole, How Can the Washington Capitals Crawl Back Into the Series Versus Columbus?

Posted on April 16, 2018 by

What adjustments can the Washington Capitals make in their game as they head to Columbus down 0-2 in the series? Continue reading →

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Hershey Bears’ Comeback Attempt Not Enough in 4-3 Overtime Loss to Rockford Icehogs

Posted on February 24, 2018 by

Photo: Tori Hartman On a night in which their NHL affiliate came away with a decisive win in regulation time, the Hershey Bears had a much harder night, coming up short in a hard-fought 4-3 overtime loss to the Rockford … Continue reading →

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Hershey Bears Downed in OT By Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Despite Outstanding Night From Vitek Vanecek

Posted on December 30, 2017 by

Photo: Tori Hartman A night after earning a 4-2 win over the Springfield Thunderbirds, the Hershey Bears fell 2-1 in overtime to division rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins despite a strong night from goalie Vitek Vanecek.

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Game Recap: Capitals Defeat Oilers 2-1 in the Shootout

Posted on November 12, 2017 by

Game recap: Capitals defeat Oilers 2-1 in the shootout Continue reading →

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What’s the Fouss? The NHL Needs to Get Rid of the “Bye Week”

Posted on February 15, 2017 by

Are bye weeks a good thing for the NHL players? Continue reading →

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