Today in Hockey History: Dec. 4
Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 3 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 5 The most successful team in National Hockey League history was founded on this date. Decades later, one of…
Category Archives: Capitals History
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 2
Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 1 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 3 This date in National Hockey League history has been a somber one for fans in Montreal as they…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 25
Yesterday in Hockey History: Nov. 24 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Nov. 26 Nov. 25 has been one heck of an eventful date in National Hockey League history. Two of the…
A Look Back at Alex Ovechkin’s Milestone Goals
Washington Capitals’ captain and NHL superstar Alex Ovechkin reached a feat never before accomplished in last night’s game against the St. Louis Blues– 900 NHL goals. It’s been a long…
Capitals’ John Carlson Reaches 1,100 Games: A Look Back at His Career so Far
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson played his 1,100th NHL game on Saturday evening. The career-long Capital became the 15th defenseman in league history to play 1,100-plus games with one team,…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 21
Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 20 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 22 Oct. 21 has seen plenty of memorable moments from some of the best players in NHL history. This…
A History of the Washington Capitals Screaming Eagle Jerseys
Earlier this week, the Washington Capitals debuted their new alternate jersey design – a red, white, and blue sweater featuring a fan-favorite emblem: the Screaming Eagle, or “screagle” as it…
Remembering Goalie Jim Carey’s Meteoric Capitals Career
If you were watching the NHL in the mid-’90s, you probably remember Jim Carey. Not the comedian with the rubber face—but the goalie with the lightning glove, the calm composure,…
How Olaf (Olie the Goalie) Kölzig Became the Heart of the Washington Capitals
Not many NHL stories start in South Africa. Olaf Kölzig‘s did. Born in Johannesburg to German parents, he didn’t stick around long—his family eventually landed in Union Bay, British Columbia,…
Today in Hockey History: March 18
If you are a fan of the Original Six-era National Hockey League history, then March 18 is the date for you. Plenty of memories were made in Montreal, Boston, Detroit…