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Tag Archives: Phil Housley
A Milestone And a Cloud of Controversy – Retro Recap: Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers – November 8, 1997
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
Alex Ovechkin Passes Mike Gartner For Seventh In Multi-Goal Games and Passes Phil Housley for Career Points; Nicklas Backstrom Passes Peter Forsberg
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
Capitals Alumni Profile: Phil Housley
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
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20th Anniversary: A Look Back at the Washington Capitals’ 1997-1998 Season
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
Posted in History, News, NHL, Playoffs, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged 1997-98 Washington Capitals, 1998 Stanley Cup Finals, Adam Oates, Anson Carter, Brendan Witt, Brian Bellows, Calle Johansson, Craig Berube, Dale Hunter, David Poile, Diane Doyle, Jim Schoenfeld, Kelly Miller, Mark Tinordi, MCI Center, Michal Pivonka, Peter Bondra, Phil Housley, Richard Zednik, Ron Wilson, Sergei Gonchar, Teemu Selanne
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