Tag Archives: Phil Housley

A Milestone And a Cloud of Controversy – Retro Recap: Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers – November 8, 1997

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Diane Doyle

NHL Under normal circumstances, barring strikes, lockouts, or pandemics, the NHL in early November is a month into their regular season. This particular Retro Recap, Diane details a game from that time frame during the 1997-98 season, specifically, the Capitals’ game … Continue reading →

Posted in Game Re-Caps, History, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Adam Oates, Calle Johansson, Chris Simon, Diane Doyle, Edmonton Oilers, Franchise History, Mike Grier, Milestone, Phil Housley, Retro Recap, Suspension, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment

Alex Ovechkin Passes Mike Gartner For Seventh In Multi-Goal Games and Passes Phil Housley for Career Points; Nicklas Backstrom Passes Peter Forsberg

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Diane Doyle

Photo: NHL Via Getty Images In Thursday night’s tilt against the Florida Panthers, Alex Ovechkin scored two goals in the second period. The multi-goal outing is the 136th game in his career where he has scored more than one goal, allowing … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Ovechkin, Diane Doyle, Mike Gartner, Milestone, Nicklas Backstrom, Peter Forsberg, Phil Housley, Sidney Crosby | 3 Comments

Capitals Alumni Profile: Phil Housley

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Michael Fleetwood

Photo: Getty Images Over their 45-year history, the Capitals have seen a number of notable defensemen don their sweater, with names such as Rod Langway, Al Iafrate, Calle Johansson, Sergei Gonchar, Mike Green, and John Carlson among the many who … Continue reading →

Posted in History, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alumni, Capitals Alumni Profile, Defenseman, History, Hockey Hall of Fame, Michael Fleetwood, Phil Housley, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

20th Anniversary: A Look Back at the Washington Capitals’ 1997-1998 Season

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Jon Sorensen

Photos: Getty Images Twenty years ago, the Capitals were preparing to embark on one of the most memorable and unprecedented seasons in the history of the franchise. However, judging from the events that occurred that offseason, very few fans and analysts would … Continue reading →