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Tag Archives: Retro Recap
The Streak: A Look Back at the Capitals’ Historic Winning Streak 10 Years Later – Part 2
Jim McIsaac/Getty Images North America A mere 10 years ago, the Washington Capitals found themselves in the midst of the longest winning streak in franchise history, one that started on January 13 and continued into the month of February. Part … Continue reading
Sunrise Begins After Darkness – Retro Recap: Washington Capitals vs Florida Panthers – January 13, 2010
Joel Auerbach/Getty Images The 2009-10 season saw the Washington Capitals capture the franchise’s first-ever President’s Trophy and 121 points. A major part of their success that season came during the early part of 2010, which was highlighted by a 14-game … Continue reading
Oh Captain, New Captain: Retro Recap – Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens – January 5, 2010
Greg Fiume/Getty Images North America Ten years ago, on January 5, 2010, the Capitals were set to play the Montreal Canadiens at home. They had been riding a three-game losing streak that started after trading their captain, Chris Clark, to … Continue reading
Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, History, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Captain, Captaincy, Diane Doyle, Game Recaps, Montreal Canadiens, Retro Recap, Team Captain, Washington Capitals
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Retro Recap – Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers – 1/3/2009 – Saturday Night’s For Bad Fighting
Len Redkoles/Getty Images North America Just over 11 years ago, the Washington Capitals played the New York Rangers in their second home game of the new year on January 3, 2009. In this latest Retro Recap, Diane Doyle takes a … Continue reading
Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, History, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Eastern Conference, Game Recap, Games, Mike Green, New York Rangers, NHL, Retro Recap, Teams, Washington Capitals
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Retro Recap: Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyers – December 5, 2009: Saint Nicholas Day and Sucker Punches in Philadelphia
Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images With the Washington Capitals recently playing the Anaheim Ducks on Saint Nicholas Day 2019 in a game marked with physical altercations, NoVa Caps takes look back on a game 10 years ago on the day … Continue reading
Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, History, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alexander Semin, David Steckel, Diane Doyle, Eastern Conference, Eric Fehr, Game Recap, History, Matt Bradley, Mike Green, Nicklas Backstrom, Philadelphia Flyers, Retro Recap, Tomas Fleischmann, Washington Capitals
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Birth Of A Beast: Retro Recap – Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins – November 5, 2010
Photos: NHL via Getty Images With the Washington Capitals about to face the Bruins tonight at TD Garden in Boston, I thought I would take a look back to a prior contest that took place between the two teams on … Continue reading
Retro Recap: Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils – October 9, 2010
Photo: Getty Images With the Capitals set to host the Metropolitan Division rival New Jersey Devils on Friday night, NoVa Caps takes a look back at a contest between the two teams just under nine years ago on Opening Night … Continue reading
Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, News, NHL, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Diane Doyle, Fighting, Game Recap, New Jersey Devils, Retro Recap, Washington Capitals
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Retro Recap: Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning – February 14, 2009
Photo: NHL Nearly 10 years ago the Capitals played a memorable game on Valentine’s Day on a road trip to that included stops in New York and Florida, where this game was played. The game against the Tampa Bay Lightning … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, Game Re-Caps, Games, History, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Diane Doyle, Game Recap, Games, History, Mike Green, Milestone, Retro Recap, Tampa Bay Lightning, Valentine's Day, Washington Capitals
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Retro Recap: Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins – October 1, 2009
Elsa/Getty Images With the Washington Capitals playing the Boston Bruins in their inaugural game of the 2019-20 season on October 3, 2018, it almost coincides with another Opening Night contest between the two teams in 2009. While the opener in … Continue reading
Posted in Games, History, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Boston Bruins, Brooks Laich, Diane Doyle, Jose Theodore, Nicklas Backstrom, Opening Night, Retro Recap
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Retro Recap – October 17, 1974 – The Washington Capitals First Ever Win
Photo: Washington Capitals Going into the game on October 17, 1974, the Chicago Blackhawks were one of the NHL’s powerhouse teams. They had won the Stanley Cup just two years before and had earned 105 points the previous season which … Continue reading
