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- Capitals Acquire Ilya Kovalchuk From Canadiens In Exchange For 2020 Third-Round Pick
- Damien Riat Has Four-Goal Game, Brian Pinho, Aliaksei Protas Score Twice: Week 23 Capitals Prospect Report
- Capitals Rally to Dump Penguins, 5-3; Carl Hagelin Scores Two Goals, Jakub Vrana Scores 24th Goal of the Season; Tom Wilson Scores 20th Goal of the Season
- Victorious Vrana: Capitals’ Jakub Vrana Ends 12-Game Scoring Drought With 24th Goal Of The Season Against Penguins
- Top of the Blueline Totem Pole: John Carlson Becomes Franchise Points Leader Among Defensemen, Passes Calle Johansson
- Dillon vs. Malkin: Brenden Dillon’s First Fight As A Capital
- “See You At 800”: Wayne Gretzky Congratulates Alex Ovechkin on Reaching 700 Goals
- Ward In Washington: Capitals Alumnus Joel Ward Participates In Street Hockey Clinic, Ceremonial Puck Drop Before Capitals’ Black History Game
- NHL Game Of The Week Preview: Capitals, Penguins Seek To End Slumps
- Brian Pinho Scores Two Goals in Bears 5-4 Shootout Victory Over Sound Tigers; Garrett Pilon, Brett Leason Also Score
Tag Archives: Players
Stars Shine At KHL All-Star Skills Competition; Former Capitals Alexander Semin and Dmitrij Jaskin Participate
Yury Kuzmin/KHL The NHL is currently gearing up for the 2020 All-Star Game (featuring Capitals Head Coach Todd Reirden, defenseman John Carlson, goaltender Braden Holtby, and right wing T.J. Oshie), which is set to take place this weekend (January 25-26) … Continue reading
Posted in Game Experiences, Games, News, Players, Teams
Tagged Alexander Semin, Diane Doyle, Dmitrij Jaskin, Games, KHL, KHL All-Star Competition, Players, Skills Competition
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Make it 30! Alex Ovechkin Scores Two First Period Goals After Getting Clipped By High-Stick, Joins Elite Company with 30th Goal
Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images Just a few after scoring two goals in the first period of a 2-0 shutout win against the Carolina Hurricanes, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin repeated the feat against the New Jersey Devils, in Thursday night’s … Continue reading
Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged 30 Goals, Alex Ovechkin, Games, Goals, Jaromir Jagr, Metropolitan Division, Michael Fleetwood, Mike Gartner, New Jersey Devils, NHL, Offense, Players, Washington Capitals
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No Doubt About It: Alex Ovechkin Scores Goal Just Seconds After No-Goal Call Against the Senators
Over the course of his 15-season NHL career, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has been gold against the Ottawa Senators, entering Tuesday night’s game at Capital One Arena with 27 goals and 47 points in 46 games played against the Sens. … Continue reading
Posted in Games, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Games, Goals, Michael Fleetwood, Offense, Ottawa Senators, Players, Washington Capitals
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Washington Capitals Second Quarter Review: 2019-20 Season
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
Posted in Data and Analytics, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged 2019-20 Season, Diane Doyle, Games, Milestones, NHL, Players, Quarterly Review, Washington Capitals
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Decade of Dominance: A Look At Individual Moments and Milestones of the Last 10 Years of Capitals Hockey
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
Posted in History, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Diane Doyle, Franchise History, John Carlson, Milestones, NHL, Nicklas Backstrom, Players, Washington Capitals
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Connor McMichael Is Ready For Any Role In 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship
When he first arrived at the Team Canada Junior Summer Showcase last summer, it was thought that Capitals’ 2019 first-round pick Connor McMichael would serve as an injury replacement player for the Team Canada. However, after a great start to … Continue reading
St. Nick Gets No. 900! Nicklas Backstrom Records 900th NHL Point in 900th Career Game Played With Alex Ovechkin
Andy Marlin/NHLI via Getty Images As if recording a primary assist on an Alex Ovechkin goal in their 900th game played together was not enough, Capitals Alternate Captain Nicklas Backstrom added another milestone to his already acclaimed NHL career by … Continue reading
Posted in Games, History, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged 900th Point, Alex Ovechkin, Assists, Games, Goals, History, Michael Fleetwood, Milestone, New Jersey Devils, NHL, Nicklas Backstrom, Players, Points, Washington Capitals
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Appreciating The Consistency And Longevity of Alex Ovechkin Compared to His Peers
Throughout his career, Capitals’ captain Alex Ovechkin has been a consistent goal scorer with longevity being one of his resounding strengths. His productivity in the goal department has remained steady, even into his age-34, in which he has scored 21 … Continue reading
Posted in History, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged 1985, Alex Ovechkin, Assists, Diane Doyle, Goals, Offense, Players, Points, Washington Capitals
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Bottom-Six Boost: Capitals’ Bottom-Six Come Up Big in Third Period With Two Quick Tallies
Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images For the last few games, the Capitals have had the full compliment of their intended lineup this season and while it took a few games, the team’s chemistry has begun to work. Nowhere in their … Continue reading
Posted in Game Experiences, Game Re-Caps, Games, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Bottom Six, Dad's Trip, Games, Garnet Hathaway, Goals, Lars Eller, Mentor's Trip, Michael Fleetwood, NHL, Offense, Players, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals
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Evgeny Kuznetsov Leaves Game Against Maple Leafs With Injury Scare After Crashing Into Boards, Returns To Game
After being one of the Capitals’ best players in their comeback victory over the Vancouver Canucks, Center Evgeny Kuznetsov’s night against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night did not start off well, as the Caps’ star forward left early in … Continue reading
Posted in Game Experiences, Games, Injuries, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Evgeny Kuznetsov, Injury Scare, Michael Fleetwood, NHL, Players, Road Trip, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals
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