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Ovechkin 700: Opponents Helpless vs. NHL’s Best Goalscorer The Canadian Press | February 7, 2020 WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin arrived in Washington in the summer of 2005 wearing mismatched flip flops and Daisy Duke shorts. He looked like a lost tourist. Ovechkin went No. 1…
With Ovechkin Set to Hit 700 Goals, Gretzky Record Looks in Reach The Canadian Press | February 5, 2020 Alex Ovechkin was having a quiet night. Through two periods of action Tuesday, he’d registered a solitary shot attempt that sailed wide, two hits and one giveaway. That was it. Then, as…
Ovechkin Gets 27th Hat Trick, Rallies Capitals Past Kings The Canadian Press | February 4, 2020 WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin recorded his 27th career hat trick and raised his career goal total to 698 during a five-minute stretch of the third period, rallying the Washington Capitals…
Capitals’ Key Questions as Playoffs Approach Adam Reid | February 3, 2020 As the Washington Capitals continue to dominate the 2019-20 NHL season, a few questions loom in the face of Capitals fans. With two-thirds of the season now in the books,…
Penguins Beat Capitals in 50th Game Between Crosby, Ovechkin The Canadian Press | February 2, 2020 WASHINGTON — Patric Hornqvist scored the day after undergoing a dental procedure, Matt Murray made 29 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 Sunday in the 50th…
Capitals’ Potential Seattle Expansion Protected List Zach Weissbach | February 2, 2020 The NHL’s 32nd franchise will be formulated in June 2021, and enter the league officially for the 2021-22 season. It’s sounding more and more likely that the franchise will be…
Capitals vs. Penguins: State of the Rivalry Ty Hudec | February 1, 2020 The Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins will renew hostilities for the first time this season on Sunday. In a unique scheduling scenario, the division rivals went four months into the…
Ovechkin Surpasses Messier as Capitals Down Senators The Canadian Press | January 31, 2020 OTTAWA — Alex Ovechkin scored his 694th and 695th career goals as the Washington Capitals topped the Ottawa Senators 5-3 on Friday night. Ovechkin’s second-period goal, his 36th of the…
Capitals’ Jakub Vrana Continues to Shine Zach Weissbach | January 30, 2020 When the Washington Capitals selected Jakub Vrana (from Linkopings HC) 13th overall in 2013, they could only have dreamed of how much he’d produce this season. The dazzling 23-year-old has…
Predators Make up for Mistakes, Come Back to Beat Capitals 5-4 The Canadian Press | January 29, 2020 WASHINGTON — The Nashville Predators showed some promise amid a disappointing season by beating the Washington Capitals 5-4 Wednesday night in a weird game that featured a bad goaltender turnover…
Jakub Vrana Extends Point Streak, Leads Capitals Over Canadiens 4-2 The Canadian Press | January 27, 2020 MONTREAL — Jakub Vrana scored and added an assist as the conference-leading Washington Capitals extended their win streak to four games with a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on…
Capitals: Jakub Vrana’s Even Strength Emergence Ty Hudec | January 27, 2020 As we get set to return from the All-Star break, the Washington Capitals find themselves atop the NHL standings and are primed for another run at the Stanley Cup. Among…
