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Tag Archives: Points
Washington Capitals Fourth Quarter Review: 2019-20 Season
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Due to the remainder of the 2019-2020 NHL regular season being cancelled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, it is time to do the fourth and last quarterly assessment of the Washington Capitals’ 2019-20 season. In … Continue reading
Mountains of Milestones: Washington Capitals Career Milestones Reached in 2019-2020
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images While the 2019-20 NHL season was ended prematurely due to the coronavirus pandemic, the shortened campaign was not an uneventful one for members of the Washington Capitals, as many members of the team reached significant career milestones … Continue reading
Too Soon to Panik: Richard Panik Bouncing Back After Slow Start to the Season
Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images When the Washington Capitals signed forward Richard Panik to a four-year contract in free agency last summer, they did so in the hopes the veteran forward would be able to provide a boost in secondary … Continue reading
Posted in Games, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Assists, Fourth-Line, Free Agent, Garnet Hathaway, Goals, Michael Fleetwood, Nic Dowd, Pittsburgh Penguins, Points, Richard Panik, Washington Capitals
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Top of the Blueline Totem Pole: John Carlson Becomes Franchise Points Leader Among Defensemen, Passes Calle Johansson
Just a day after tying Capitals defensive great Calle Johansson for the franchise Points record among defensemen, current Capitals defenseman John Carlson took sole possession of first all-time in Washington Capitals’ history in scoring among blueliners with an assist against … Continue reading
Posted in Games, History, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Assists, Calle Johansson, Franchise History, Goals, John Carlson, Leader, Michael Fleetwood, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, Points, Washington Capitals
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John Carlson Ties Calle Johansson For First in Franchise History in Points By a Defenseman
With the banner season that Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson has had in 2019-20, it was a given that the 27th overall pick in 2008 would climb the franchise record books. During Saturday’s game against the New Jersey Devils, the … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, Games, History, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Calle Johansson, Franchise History, Games, John Carlson, Michael Fleetwood, New Jersey Devils, NHL, Points, Washington Capitals
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Carl Keeps Cruising: Carl Hagelin Continues Productive Points Streak With Goal Against Coyotes
Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images Heading into their final late-night game of the season, the Capitals were looking to keep their momentum headed in the right direction after a win against the Colorado Avalanche. Down 1-0 nearing the end of the second … Continue reading
Posted in Game Experiences, Games, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Arizona Coyotes, Carl Hagelin, Games, Goals, Michael Fleetwood, NHL, Points, Streak, Washington Capitals, Western Conference
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Helper of the Decade: Nicklas Backstrom Records 513th Assist, 700th Point of the Decade on Tom Wilson’s Goal Against the New York Islanders
Already part of the most victorious team of the decade, and having reached a number of personal milestones to his name, Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom made more history in Tuesday’s 4-3 loss to the New York Islanders by assisting on … Continue reading
Posted in Games, History, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Assists, Decade, Games, History, Michael Fleetwood, New York Islanders, NHL, Nicklas Backstrom, Points, Washington Capitals
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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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From Understudy to Lead Role: A Look At John Carlson’s Evolution Into a Norris Trophy Front-runner
Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images Capitals defenseman John Carlson is having himself a banner season, one that has garnered the attention of many outside Washington, and rightfully so. As the most productive defenseman in the league this season, and one … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, History, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Teams, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals
Tagged Assists, Defensemen, Goals, John Carlson, Michael Fleetwood, Norris Trophy, Offense, Points, Washington Capitals
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