Today in Hockey History: Aug. 29
Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 28 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 30 On this date, one of the most prolific goal scorers in NHL history had to step away from…
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Today in Hockey History: Aug. 23
Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 22 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 24 One of the first big goaltending stars in NHL history made his way to Montreal on this date.…
Daily Hockey Trivia – Ovechkin Goals, Tom Glavine & A $1 Trade
Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Aug. 11, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 3
Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 2 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 4 Aug. 3 is an interesting date in NHL history. One of the teams in the league’s first wave…
Top 10 NHL Trade Rentals Who Didn’t Win the Stanley Cup
The goal of the trade deadline, for the teams that are aggressive and buying to be exact, is to win the Stanley Cup. Only one team every season can look…
Revisiting Capitals’ Trade for Anthony Mantha
On April 12, 2021, the Washington Capitals acquired forward Anthony Mantha from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Jakub Vrana, Richard Panik, a 2021 first-round draft pick, and a…
Revisiting the Capitals Getting Sergei Gonchar and Brendan Witt
The Washington Capitals have been fortunate in their history to have many solid defensemen play for the organization. They had Kevin Hatcher, Larry Murphy, and Rod Langway during the earlier…
Forgotten Washington Capitals: Tomas Vokoun
After Olaf Kolzig left the Washington Capitals in 2008, there was a big, crucial hole to fill in their lineup between the pipes. The team tried things with Jose Theodore,…
Capitals Showdown: Kolzig vs. Holtby
The Washington Capitals are fortunate to have had two spectacular goalies in their history. Olaf Kolzig was selected by general manager David Poile with the 19th overall pick in the…
Today in Hockey History: July 11
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 10 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 12 The Pittsburgh Penguins traded away one of the greatest players in their franchise history on this date. Plus,…