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New York Rangers

NY Rangers Game 25: Rangers at Capitals - Blue Seat Blogs

The Rangers are focused on bouncing back and not underestimating the struggling Capitals, despite their recent struggles.

Both teams have key players missing due to injuries, and the game is set to start at 7pm. [ more ]

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Finding potential Barclay Goodrow trade partners - Blue Seat Blogs

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The Rangers coaching drama is in full swing, with John Hynes being added to the rumor mill.While that is ongoing, the Rangers are still in offseason mode and likely looking to shed a contract or two.All signs point to a Barclay Goodrow trade as the easiest path to clear cap space, but pulling off a trade like this is more difficult than you might think.

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Spencer Carbery says Alex Ovechkin's struggling early in Rangers' series: 'He looks a little bit off. He's not getting looks.'

Alex Ovechkin struggling with no goals; Caps face challenge in series against New York Rangers. [ more ]

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Alex Ovechkin proud of how Capitals rallied to make playoffs: 'It's situation nobody thought we're gonna be in'

The Washington Capitals secured a playoff berth, led by Alex Ovechkin's resurgence and the team's resilience amidst challenges. [ more ]

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How Dylan Strome was Alex Ovechkin's Goalstradamus this season

Alex Ovechkin set a new NHL record with his 30th goal of the season, marking eighteen different 30-goal seasons, the most ever.

Ovechkin's ability to reach the 30-goal mark again was surprising given his age and early season struggles, demonstrating his resilience and skill. [ more ]

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Auston Matthews breaks Alex Ovechkin's 21st century, single-season goal record after scoring 66th goal against Devils

Auston Matthews broke Alex Ovechkin's goal-scoring record with his 66th goal of the season.

Matthews is the highest single-season goal scorer in the 21st century, with 69 goals surpassing Ovechkin's previous record. [ more ]

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Alex Ovechkin becomes first player in NHL history to have eighteen 30-goal seasons

Alex Ovechkin sets a new NHL record with 18 30-goal seasons.

Ovechkin's remarkable performance in the second half of the season showcases his scoring prowess. [ more ]

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Alex Ovechkin scores twice against Hurricanes, now has 851 career goals

Ovechkin scored two goals against Carolina, utilizing his physical presence near the net to capitalize on scoring chances.

Ovechkin emphasized the importance of creating traffic in front of the net and playing a simple, gritty game to generate scoring opportunities. [ more ]

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Capitals do just enough to beat Flyers and qualify for playoffs: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals secured a win against the Philadelphia Flyers to qualify for the 2024 postseason. [ more ]

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Capitals @ Flyers Recap: Caps 2-1 Win Seals Postseason Berth

Alex Ovechkin is close to breaking Wayne Gretzky's goal-scoring record, Capitals clinch a playoff spot [ more ]

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To the playoffs they go: Capitals beat Flyers 2-1

The Washington Capitals secured a crucial win against the Philadelphia Flyers, solidifying their spot in the postseason. [ more ]

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Alex Ovechkin scores 853rd goal of career in Capitals' do-or-die game against Flyers

Alex Ovechkin scored his 853rd goal, trailing Wayne Gretzky by 41 for the NHL's all-time record. [ more ]

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Boston Bruins

Bruins vs. Capitals 3/30/24 PREVIEW: A maybe playoff preview?

The Washington Capitals are in a wildcard spot with a mediocre record and performance on special teams.

Alex Ovechkin is leading the Caps in goals but the team is struggling offensively overall. [ more ]

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Capitals use powerful power play and timely shooting to move into playoff position: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals are defying statistical expectations to be a playoff team.

Alex Ovechkin continues to break records with impressive multi-goal outings. [ more ]

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Wednesday Caps Clips: O-Town

Alex Ovechkin made history again on this night.

The Washington Capitals celebrated Enrico Ciccone's 54th birthday in a tweet. [ more ]

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Capitals collapse late in a poorly-officiated, poorly-played game against Canes: Hurricanes beat Capitals 4-2

Ovechkin scored two goals in the first period for the Capitals.

Despite poor shot statistics, Capitals led the game after two periods. [ more ]

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Capitals lose one of the most important games of their season to their bitter rivals: numbers for the morning after

Capitals face must-win situations

Ovechkin's impact on the game [ more ]

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Perspective | Ovi and Sid: An enduring rivalry's enduring relevance

The enduring rivalry between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin spans two decades and remains relevant in the NHL today.

The upcoming matchup between Ovechkin and Crosby signifies the longevity and impact of their careers on the sport. [ more ]

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Alex Ovechkin proudly takes flight to Buffalo beardless and with bag of Flaming Hot Cheetos

Alex Ovechkin's unconventional diet, including Flaming Hot Cheetos and foot-long Subway sandwiches, is a noteworthy aspect of his legendary story.

Despite his unique diet, Ovechkin continues to excel on the ice and achieve historic milestones in hockey. [ more ]

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Alex Ovechkin becomes oldest player in NHL history to score 8 or more goals in a 5-game span

Ovechkin scored twice against the Winnipeg Jets in a five-game run, receiving NHL's First Star of the Week.

Ovechkin, 38, is the first to score 8+ goals in five games and the second to score 18+ goals in 24 games at his age. [ more ]

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Auston Matthews on track for 67 goals, the NHL's most in a season in nearly 30 years | CBC Sports

Auston Matthews is on track to potentially break a long-standing NHL goal-scoring record.

Alex Ovechkin and other top players are rooting for Matthews to achieve this milestone. [ more ]

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Capitals powered to huge win by their captain and the mustached man in net: numbers for the morning after

Capitals defeated the Winnipeg Jets with an impressive performance from Alex Ovechkin and Charlie Lindgren.

Capitals have the highest power-play percentage in the NHL since February 8. [ more ]

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Washington Capitals leap back into playoff spot with win over Winnipeg Jets

The Washington Capitals are making a strong push in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

Alex Ovechkin's performance has been a key factor in the Capitals' recent success. [ more ]

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Alex Ovechkin becomes first player in NHL history to record 19 consecutive 20-goal seasons from start of career

Ovechkin set a new NHL record with 842nd and 843rd goals

Ovechkin achieved 19 consecutive 20-goal seasons from the start of his career. [ more ]

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Morning After: Staying Hot

Dylan Strome ends scoring slump with 23rd goal; Ovechkin's milestone 20th and 21st goals; Lindgren's stellar performance. [ more ]

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Ovechkin reaches 20 goals in 19th straight season

Alex Ovechkin scored his 20th goal of the season, making him the third player in NHL history to have at least 20 goals in 19 consecutive seasons.

Washington Capitals won against Calgary Flames, with Ovechkin scoring two power-play goals, helping them to move into the second wild-card spot in the East. [ more ]

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Very srs Alex Ovechkin explains why he's undaunted about the one-two punch of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl

The Edmonton Oilers are on a strong winning streak led by superstars McDavid and Draisaitl.

The Washington Capitals are gearing up to face the Oilers and trust their young talent to compete. [ more ]

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Alex Ovechkin on Ivan Miroshnichenko's first NHL goal: 'I was happy for him. He's great kid. He's going to have a great future.'

Ivan Miroshnichenko scored his first NHL goal with the Washington Capitals, celebrating with idol Alex Ovechkin.

Miroshnichenko has overcome Hodgkin's lymphoma, signed with the Capitals, and is making a mark in professional hockey. [ more ]

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Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's record for most career goals scored in March

Ovechkin broke Gretzky's March goals record in fewer games.

Ovechkin has previously taken multiple NHL records from Gretzky. [ more ]

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Close but not enough to clip the Cats for the two full points: numbers for the morning after

Capitals lose late lead in Florida

Ovechkin's point streak ends [ more ]

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George McPhee finally wins first Stanley Cup with Vegas Golden Knights

George McPhee is finally a Stanley Cup champion.McPhee's Vegas Golden Knights blew out the Florida Panthers 9-3 in Game Five on Tuesday.The win marks Vegas' first Stanley Cup since joining the league.They have twice appeared in the Final since their inaugural season, last playing for the Cup against the Washington Capitals in 2018.

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Toronto Maple Leafs

Putting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Their Superstars into Context

Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner have played in seven season for the Toronto Maple Leafs.The best the duo have achieved was this year when their Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a second round loss to the Florida Panthers.This lack of team success i s often a point of criticism, and people use it as a reason for perhaps justifying a trade of Mitch Marner, or to complain about Matthews becoming the league's top paid player (about to happen shortly).

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The Washington Capitals are reportedly planning to hire Spencer Carbery as their next head coach

The next head coach of the Washington Capitals will be Spencer Carbery.This reporting comes from Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman and The Athletic's Tarik El-Bashir.After Friedman said that the Capitals were "closing in" on Carbery, El-Bashir added that the Capitals are "planning to hire" him.

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Connor McDavid, David Pastrnak, and Matthew Tkachuk announced as finalists for 2023 Hart Trophy as NHL MVP

The National Hockey League announced the three finalists for the 2023 Hart Trophy on Friday.The Hart Trophy is given out annually "to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team."In more simpler terms, the league's MVP.Connor McDavid, David Pastrnak, and Matthew Tkachuk received the most ballots in the end-of-season voting and are the three finalists vying for the award.

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Alex Ovechkin calls Capitals season 'difficult', will begin training again in July 'as usual'

Alex Ovechkin did his first major interview since flying to Russia after the conclusion of the Washington Capitals' season.Ovechkin conducted a Russian language interview with Match TV on Friday while attending a Gagarin Cup Final game between CSKA Moscow and Ak Bars Kazan.Despite being a 2012-13 Gagarin Cup champion himself with Dynamo Moscow, Ovechkin, who left the KHL team that year midseason after the NHL lockout ended, said it was the first time he's actually attended a Gagarin Cup Final.

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Alex Ovechkin set to become just 41st player in NHL history to play in 1,400 career NHL games

Alex Ovechkin set to play 1,400th career game, 5th highest percentage of team games played.

Ovechkin has 1,527 career points, 7th most at 1,400th game. [ more ]

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Alex Ovechkin remains a superfan of the Screaming Eagle logo: 'Always retro"

Ovechkin expresses fondness for vintage Capitals logos.

Special Black History Month jerseys, skates, and sneakers auctioned for charity. [ more ]

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Alex Ovechkin is rooting for Auston Matthews to break his personal best mark of 65 goals in a season

Alex Ovechkin holds the record for most goals in a single NHL season with 65.

Auston Matthews is on pace to challenge Ovechkin's record with 49 goals in 53 games. [ more ]

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Alex Ovechkin believes he will retire from hockey after he finishes out current contract with Capitals

Ovechkin hints at eventual retirement if he stops enjoying the game.

Ovechkin acknowledges the possibility of playing until his 40s, potentially in the KHL. [ more ]

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Capitals give special gifts to Alex Ovechkin and John Carlson for recent milestones

Alex Ovechkin reached 1,500 NHL points and John Carlson reached 500 NHL assists

The Washington Capitals recognized Ovechkin and Carlson with special gifts for their accomplishments [ more ]

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Another positive effort but just not enough firepower to pick up win: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals had a close game against the Colorado Avalanche but ultimately lost.

Alex Ovechkin scored for the sixth straight game and now leads the NHL in goals since January 26. [ more ]

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Ovechkin tops Gretzky record for empty-net goals

Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL record for most empty net goals.

Ovechkin is now 60 goals away from tying Gretzky's career record of 894 goals. [ more ]

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Alex Ovechkin scored 'The Goal' in front of Wayne Gretzky 18 years ago today

Alex Ovechkin's goal on January 16th, 2006 is considered one of the greatest in NHL history.

Ovechkin is now just 64 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record. [ more ]

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Alex Ovechkin's shot at hockey's most hallowed record is fading fast. Why?

Alex Ovechkin notches his 1,500th career point, joining Sidney Crosby as the only active players to achieve this milestone.

Ovechkin is struggling to score goals this season, with only seven goals in 35 games and a low shooting percentage. [ more ]

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Closing out a clutch two points in front of Kuemper: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in their first matchup of the season.

The Capitals moved back into a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with the win. [ more ]

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Alex Ovechkin blasts home 830th career goal, makes Penguins' Alex Nedeljkovic 172nd goalie he's ever scored on

Alex Ovechkin has ended his 14-game goalless streak and now has goals in consecutive games and three in his last six.

Ovechkin's power-play goal was his 830th career goal and his 302nd career power-play goal, surpassing Ray Bourque for the seventh-most points with one franchise in NHL history. [ more ]

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Alex Ovechkin scores 829th career goal after huge one-timer beats Yaroslav Askarov

Alex Ovechkin scored his 829th career goal, marking his second goal in the last 19 games.

Ovechkin has scored on 171 different goaltenders in his career, ranking third in NHL history. [ more ]

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Alex Ovechkin and Capitals players name the first jerseys they had as kids

The Washington Capitals players recently revealed their first hockey jerseys from their childhood.

Alex Ovechkin's first jersey was a San Jose Sharks jersey, and he idolized players like Wayne Gretzky and Sergei Fedorov. [ more ]

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Alex Ovechkin's 11-game goal drought is the longest of his career

Alex Ovechkin has now gone 11 games without scoring a goal, the longest drought he's had since his NHL debut in 2005.

Ovechkin's recent scoring slump may be due to bad luck or the struggling power play of the Washington Capitals. [ more ]

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Friday Caps Clips: Squandered Leads

Capitals lost to the Dallas Stars in a shootout

Alex Ovechkin reached 1,500 career points in the NHL with the Washington Capitals

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Alex Ovechkin has not scored a goal in eight games. He has been held without a goal for nine games just three times in his career.

Alex Ovechkin reaches 1,500 career NHL points with an assist in the Capitals' loss to the Stars.

Ovechkin is currently in an eight-game goal drought, one of the worst stretches of his career. [ more ]

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Capitals not able to hold multi-goal lead in shootout loss: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals fell in a shootout after blowing a two-goal lead in a home game against the Dallas Stars.

Alex Ovechkin recorded his 1,500th career point, becoming the 16th player in NHL history to reach this milestone. [ more ]

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Alex Ovechkin becomes 16th NHL player of all time to score 1,500 points

Alex Ovechkin reaches 1,500 career points in the NHL

Ovechkin becomes the 16th player and second active player to achieve this milestone [ more ]

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Alex Ovechkin's milestone moment goes for naught in Capitals' shootout loss

Alex Ovechkin recorded his 1,500th NHL point and became the 16th player in league history to reach that milestone.

The Dallas Stars rallied to beat the Washington Capitals, spoiling the celebration of Ovechkin's achievement. [ more ]

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Tuesday Caps Clips: Desert Dogged

Evgeny Kuznetsov was a healthy scratch in the last game

Alex Ovechkin's slow start and pursuit of Gretzky's record

Tom Wilson's recovery from ACL surgery and regaining his speed [ more ]

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Starting off the road trip on the wrong foot and without goals: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals struggled to score goals in their recent games, including a 2-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks.

The Capitals' power play has been ineffective, going 0-for-8 in their past two games.

Alex Ovechkin has only scored five goals in 18 games, putting him on pace for just over 20 goals this season. [ more ]

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The Edmonton Oilers once prevented Connor McDavid from giving his stick to Alex Ovechkin

Alex Ovechkin has an extensive collection of game-used hockey memorabilia from top NHL legends and superstars, including sticks from Mario Lemieux, Wayne Gretzky, and Connor McDavid.

Acquiring a stick from McDavid was the toughest for Ovechkin, as the Oilers initially didn't allow him to hand over sticks but eventually agreed.

The reason why McDavid couldn't hand over his own equipment is unclear, but Ovechkin managed to obtain a stick from him several years ago. [ more ]

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NHL Shop re-releases Alex Ovechkin's black Capitol dome jersey he wore as a rookie

The Washington Capitals have re-released Alex Ovechkin's black Capitol dome jersey, which he wore during his rookie season.

The jerseys are available in all sizes from small to 5XL and are created by Mitchell & Ness.

Other merchandise, such as hats, hoodies, and shirts, are also available for Capitals fans. [ more ]

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Career goal no. 826: Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky for the most empty-net goals in NHL history with 56

Alex Ovechkin scored his first multi-goal game of the season, tying Wayne Gretzky for the most empty-net goals in NHL history.

Ovechkin's goal also brought him closer to Gretzky's all-time goal record. [ more ]

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Alex Ovechkin: 2022-23 season review

Alex Ovechkin needs 72 goals.but he'd probably like his team to be better too.By the Numbers
For on-ice percentages, 50 percent means even: both teams possess the puck evenly.Higher is better, lower is worse.Isolated Impact by HockeyViz
About this visualization: This series of charts made by Micah Blake McCurdy of hockeyviz.com

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Five Years Ago Today...Stanley Cup Final Game 2

As unbelievable as it may seem, we are fast approaching the five-year anniversary of the Capitals' Stanley Cup win.To celebrate, over the next two months we're going to be taking you on a journey back in time to that magical run - reliving every game, five years to the day from when it was first played.

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Five Years Ago Today...Stanley Cup Final, Game 5 (Part 1)

As unbelievable as it may seem, we have now reached the moment: the five-year anniversary of the Capitals' Stanley Cup win, the greatest moment in franchise history.Hopefully you've enjoyed this journey back in time to that magical run - reliving every game, five years to the day from when it was first played, all leading up to this night.

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Sonny Milano: 2022-23 season review

Sonny Milano was brought in to help out when the Caps were hurt, but he is more than a spare part.By the Numbers
For on-ice percentages, 50 percent means even: both teams possess the puck evenly.Higher is better, lower is worse.Isolated Impact by HockeyViz
About this visualization: This series of charts made by Micah Blake McCurdy of hockeyviz.com

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Evgeny Kuznetsov: 2022-23 season review

Oh boy.The Evgeny Kuznetsov review.Strap in.By the Numbers
For on-ice percentages, 50 percent means even: both teams possess the puck evenly.Higher is better, lower is worse.Isolated Impact by HockeyViz
About this visualization: This series of charts made by Micah Blake McCurdy of hockeyviz.comshows how the player has impacted play when on the ice.

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Happy Cupiversary! Today is the five-year anniversary of the Capitals winning the Stanley Cup.

Five years ago to the day, the Washington Capitals won the franchise's first Stanley Cup championship.A journey that at best seemed improbable if not impossible was suddenly not.Cue the tears.To mark Wednesday's Cupiversary, the Capitals posted a photo on their social media accounts of the stars from that team still remaining on today's roster hoisting Lord Stanley including Evgeny Kuznetsov, TJ Oshie, Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, John Carlson, and Tom Wilson.

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Here's noted bird-man, Evgeny Kuznetsov, eating ice cream while sitting in a tree

Evgeny Kuznetsov just provided us the best content of the offseason and it's not even officially the summer yet.Saturday morning, Kuznetsov and his close friend Dmitry Orlov went bicycling on the Mount Vernon Trail.Kuznetsov was very prepared for the trip, showing off his large helmet and fancy bike in an Instagram video posted by Orlov.

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Matvei Michkov broke Alex Ovechkin's Russian record as a 16-year-old and could now join him on the Capitals

At one point in the 2023 Draft class evaluation process, Russian phenom Matvei Michkov was considered to be almost neck-and-neck with the now-surefire first overall selection Connor Bedard.Michkov, as a 16-year-old, broke a Russian record previously held by Alex Ovechkin for the youngest player to ever suit up for the Russian National Team.

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According to Brooks Orpik, a Stanley Cup celebration in Vegas fueled Capitals' Game Five comeback in third period

Brooks Orpik played his last season of hockey in the NHL during the 2018-19 campaign with the Washington Capitals.A year prior, he was part of the first-ever Caps team to bring home a Stanley Cup championship to DC.
Orpik talked about winning with that Caps team with former NHL player Cam Janssen and St. Louis Blues reporter Andy Strickland on the Cam & Strick Podcast on Tuesday.

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The Hockey Championship the U.S. Men Just Can't Seem to Win

After a strong start, the U.S. men's hockey team was disappointingly eliminated from the world championship over the weekend.Again.The U.S. team, stocked with many N.H.L. players, had breezed through pool play in Finland with a 7-0 record, then beat the Czech Republic in the quarterfinal.That put the Americans into a semifinal against Germany, a team with players primarily from German League teams like Eisbaren Berlin (the Berlin Polar Bears) and Kolner Haie (the Cologne Sharks).

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Former Sharks captain Joe Pavelski makes history in keeping Stars' season alive

Joe Pavelski is still going strong.The former San Jose Sharks captain scored the game-winning goal in overtime of Game 4 on Thursday, helping the Dallas Stars stave off elimination against the Vegas Golden Knights.Pavelski set two NHL records with the goal.At 38 years and 318 days old, he became the oldest player in league history to score an overtime goal in a potential elimination game.

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Five years ago today, Evgeny Kuznetsov eliminated the Penguins and exorcised the Capitals' demons

Five years ago today, on May 7, 2018, Evgeny Kuznetsov scored one of the biggest goals in Capitals history when he eliminated the Pittsburgh Penguins in overtime of Game Six, sending the Caps to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 20 years.The Capitals, went on to win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history a month later.

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Alex Ovechkin had the top-selling jersey in the NHL for the second consecutive season

For only the ninth time in his storied 18-year career, Alex Ovechkin did not lead the NHL in goals.But he was the class of the league in a different category.Ovechkin had the top-selling NHL jersey during the regular season for the second year in a row per Fanatics.The news was first reported by ESPN's Greg Wyshynski.

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Toronto Maple Leafs

Why the Toronto Maple Leafs Need to Win Game 5

On Monday, the Toronto Maple Leafs took down the Tampa Bay Lightning to take a 3-1 series lead.The Toronto Maple Leafs came back from a 4-1 deficit to win 5-4 in OT.Alex Kerfoot scored the game-winner, capping off one of the greatest Leaf games of all time.The Leafs have a chance this Thursday to close out the series and win their first playoff round since 2004.

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Spencer Carbery has ideas on how to fix the Caps power play after watching all of them the last two seasons: 'There's some things we can do'

The Washington Capitals introduced new head coach Spencer Carbery on Thursday and the first-time bench boss was asked about the changes he plans to make to how the team will play.Carbery was the mastermind behind a Toronto Maple Leafs power play that sat at or near the top of the league in both seasons he was in charge of it.

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Washington Capitals hire Spencer Carbery as their next head coach

Spencer Carbery is 41, not much older than Washington's captain, Alex Ovechkin.(Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images) Comment Gift Article The Washington Capitals on Tuesday named Spencer Carbery as their next head coach, tapping one of the NHL's top rising assistants to lead the franchise back to relevancy after it missed the playoffs for the first time in nine seasons this spring.

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Alex Ovechkin plays in Dynamo Moscow alumni tournament wearing Capitals helmet and gloves

Alex Ovechkin jumped back onto the ice on Saturday for his first game action since the Washington Capitals ended their unsuccessful 2022-23 campaign.The Caps missed the playoffs for just the fourth time in Ovechkin's 18-season career, so The Great Eight was able to return home to Russia earlier than normal.

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Alex Ovechkin puck juggles at Dynamo Moscow's soccer practice, gives gifts to players

Alex Ovechkin was back out on a soccer field on Friday as a special guest at Dynamo Moscow's soccer training facility (FC Dynamo Moscow's VTB Training Ground) in Novogorsk.Dynamo Moscow, the team Ovechkin's late father Mikhail once played for, is training in preparation for a Moscow derby against FC Lokomotiv Moscow on Sunday.

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Alex Ovechkin reveals his favorite movie, who he thinks is the best athlete of all time, and whether he would choose pancakes or hot dogs

Alex Ovechkin was asked a slew of quickfire questions to end his lengthy Russian-language interview with It's Football, Bro! last week.During the segment titled "Blitz: Best of the Best" Ovi was asked a wide variety of questions including what he thinks is the best movie, who he thinks is the best athlete of all time, and confusingly whether he prefers pancakes or hot dogs.

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Joe Beninati and Alexa Landestoy up for two local Emmys; Craig Laughlin and Alan May receive nominations

NBC Sports Washington will be well-represented at the 65th Capital Emmy Awards on June 24.Washington Capitals play-by-play announcer, Joe Beninati, and NBC Sports Washington host, Alexa Landestoy, were nominated for two different Emmy awards while color commentator Craig Laughlin and analyst Alan May received a nod of their own.

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Alex Ovechkin surprised with new car at KHL Awards Show, admits he's not sure what to do with it

Alex Ovechkin and his wife Nastya were honored guests at the KHL's end-of-season awards show at Barvikha on Thursday.While Ovi didn't go home with any hockey awards, he did get to present two trophies to a former Capital and close friend.He also got surprised with a gift at the end of the night.Former Capital Dmitrij Jaskin, now currently a star for SKA St. Petersburg, cleaned up at the show, winning the Golden Stick Award as league MVP and the Golden Helmet as part of the end-of-year All-Star team.

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What if the Capitals got William Nylander?!

The Washington Capitals are in a tough situation.The meanest way I could put it is: their core is rotting.Kuznetsov wants out, Backstrom isn't the same, Wilson is still recovering, Mantha isn't working out, etc, etc etc.We know the team promised Alex Ovechkin they'd be competitive next season, and we know that getting Ovi to the goal-scoring record is a priority as well.

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Coyotes' future in Arizona to be 'evaluated' by NHL after Tempe residents vote against new arena project

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has tried to make hockey in the desert happen like the word fetch - ew, Gretchen - but after 27 years, the Arizona version of the Coyotes may have finally been dealt a death blow.On Tuesday, residents of Tempe, a suburb of Phoenix, voted no to three different referendums which would have allowed developers build a $2.3 billion entertainment district that included a new and permanent home for the Coyotes.

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Alex Ovechkin on the time he met Leonardo DiCaprio in Los Angeles

Alex Ovechkin revealed during an hour-long Russian-language intervew with It's Football, Bro! that he once met movie star Leonardo DiCaprio
Ovechkin said it occurred at a restaurant in Los Angeles right after the Capitals had just played the LA Kings on one of their west coast road trips.The topic of conversation came about when Ovechkin was asked who the most famous person was in the contacts of his phone.

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Alex Ovechkin names the five other players he would choose to play with on his 'symbolic all-time team'

Alex Ovechkin is back in Russia this offseason and did an extensive interview with Russian soccer-based YouTube channel, It's Football, Bro! on Thursday.Among questions like whether he would play another friendly match with FC Dynamo Moscow this summer, Ovi was asked to choose five other hockey players to play with on his "symbolic all-time team".

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Dallas Stars: This Joe Pavelski stat will blow your mind

The Dallas Stars are now tied with the Seattle Kraken in their second-round playoff series.They dominated game four to the tune of a 6-3 victory.Lots of players deserve credit for this Dallas victory but Joe Pavelski deserves some extra credit.In the win, he scored his sixth goal of the playoffs in only five games ( he missed most of the first round against the Minnesota Wild because of an injury).

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2023 NHL Draft Lottery: A primer, the prospects, and how to watch on TV

The NHL will hold its annual Draft Lottery on Monday night.The event, which will be held at NHL Network's Secaucus, New Jersey, studio, starts at 8 pm (EST) and will be broadcast on ESPN, Sportsnet, and TVA Sports.The Washington Capitals will participate in the Draft Lottery and have an opportunity to land the first overall pick for the first time in nine years (2014).

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TJ Oshie and Nicklas Backstrom celebrate Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman at Fight for Children charity event

TJ Oshie and Nicklas Backstrom showed up to support Washington Nationals legend Ryan Zimmerman at the annual Fight For Children Honors Thursday night.The event supports DC charity Fight For Children, which aims to help underprivileged youth through participation in sports.Zimmerman was one of the event's honorees, celebrating both his decorated baseball career and his work in the community.

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Joe Pavelski's four-goal game got a special nickname on Hockey Twitter

Tuesday night saw a thrilling opener in the second-round series between the Dallas Stars and Seattle Kraken.The Kraken ended up 5-4 winners in overtime but the story of the night belonged to veteran Stars forward Joe Pavelski.The 38-year-old American returned to Dallas' lineup after two weeks out with an injury and promptly scored all four of the team's goals in the loss.

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Jack Edwards compares Boston Bruins' loss in Game Seven to Hindenburg disaster

Jack Edwards is the longtime play-by-play man for the Boston Bruins.He's a bit of a homer, which is fine I guess, but sometimes, that bleeding black-and-gold heart can lead him astray.His latest eyebrow-raising comment came after the Bruins were eliminated by the Florida Panthers in Game Seven of the first round.

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Alex Ovechkin attends Game Six of Gagarin Cup Finals between CSKA Moscow and Ak Bars Kazan

Alex Ovechkin made his first public appearance back in Russia on Thursday after returning to his home country earlier this week.Ovi, his wife Nastya, and their son Ilya took in Game Six of the KHL's Gagarin Cup Finals between CSKA Moscow and Ak Bars Kazan.Ak Bars shut out CSKA 3-0 in the matchup and forced a deciding Game Seven on Saturday.

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Lightning beat Caps badly like dogs 5-1, not great, not great

The Washington Capitals lost their third straight after Thursday night's mellow performance in Tampa.It was never close.Alex Killorn tapped in a point shot (but not a Point shot) on the power play to open scoring.With a faceoff win, Steven Stamkos scored with three seconds left in the first period to give the home team a 2-0 lead.

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The Capitals gave renewing season ticket holders a piece of the net Alex Ovechkin scored his 800th career goal on

The Washington Capitals had a great gift for fans who renewed their season tickets for next year.The team presented those fans with a framed piece of the net that Alex Ovechkin scored his milestone 800th career goal on.Capitals fan Alexander O'Reilly was kind enough to share photos of the piece.Fans were first able to pick up the gift at Capital One Arena during Wednesday's New York Islanders game.

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Nonexistent third period helps sink Caps in shootout loss at home: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals hosted the New York Islanders at Capital One Arena on Wednesday night and it wasn't the prettiest hockey game in the world.Just two total goals between the two sides in regulation brought things to overtime and eventually a shootout which New York prevailed in.At least the OT period was fun.

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Caps' flickering playoff hopes dealt a blow in shootout loss to Isles

Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom has a shot stopped Wednesday night by Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin during the Islanders' 2-1 win.(Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)As he gathered his Washington Capitals in the hours before they played the New York Islanders on Wednesday night, Coach Peter Laviolette did not stray from the message he had delivered time and time again over the past few weeks.

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