Tag Archives: Season Opener

D.C., United: Alex Ovechkin Attends Washington Commanders Season Opener

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: @Commanders/IG As the National Football League’s Washington Commanders began a new era of football under new owner Josh Harris on Sunday, the Washington Capitals have begun to assemble at MedStar Capitals Iceplex ahead of their own 2023-24 season. Capitals … Continue reading →

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“Those Points, It’s Very Important. You Have to Have A Good Start”: Alex Ovechkin Emphasizes a Strong Start to the 2022-23 Season Ahead of Tonight’s Game Against Boston Bruins

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

At long last, the Washington Capitals’ 2022-23 season has arrived, with the team set to walk the Red Carpet ahead of their season-opening matchup against the Boston Bruins. Captain Alex Ovechkin says the team must start the campaign strong.

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“I’m Excited For This New Chapter, New Adventure, Can’t Wait to Start It Tomorrow”: Darcy Kuemper Speaks Ahead of His Capitals Debut

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Screenshot: Capitals The Capitals will have a number of new faces taking the ice on Opening Night on October 12, as their 2022-23 regular season kicks off against the Boston Bruins. Among them will be goaltender Darcy Kuemper, who enters … Continue reading →

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Capitals Rally From Two Down To Beat Blues, 3-2 (OT); Jakub Vrana Scores Game-Winner

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images The Washington Capitals defeated the defending Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues by a score of 3-2 in overtime on the opening night of the 2019-20 NHL season on Wednesday. Goaltender Braden Holtby made 20 saves … Continue reading →

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He’s Baaaack! Alex Ovechkin Scores in First Period of Season Opener, 10 Goals Shy of Moving into 12th All-Time

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Michael Fleetwood

Patrick Smith/Getty Images After scoring 51 goals in the 2018-19 regular season and his Capitals suffering a heartbreaking loss in their first round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin was bound to come into the 2019-20 … Continue reading →

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Washington Capitals Ready To Embark On 2019-2020 Campaign; 5 New Faces Set To Make Capitals Debut Tonight In St. Louis

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals wrapped-up training camp activities and made their way to St. Louis Tuesday afternoon, ahead of tonight’s season-opening tilt with the Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues. Puck drop is “scheduled” for sometime after 8:00 PM., however the … Continue reading →

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Brian MacLellan on Dmitrij Jaskin: “We Felt A Little Vulnerable with Our Forward Depth”

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Michael Fleetwood

Matthew Stockman/Getty Images With a little more than 24 hours before the Capitals open their 2018-19 season with the raising of their Stanley Cup banner, General Manager Brian MacLellan held a press conference with the media earlier today to discuss … Continue reading →

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Capitals Announce Outdoor Watch Party Details For Opening Night

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NBC Washington The Washington Capitals announced on Friday morning that there will be an outdoor viewing party for those who do not have tickets to the team’s season opener against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night. The game is … Continue reading →

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Capitals vs Senators: Inside the Numbers

Posted on October 4, 2017 by

Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images It’s finally here, the start of the 2017-18 season. It’s the moment hockey fans in D.C. and Capitals fans everywhere have been waiting for since early May. 

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