It’s confirmed. NHL players hate Tom Wilson, but wish he was on their team, too.

The NHLPA released the results of its annual player poll Wednesday, confirming what Caps fans know to be true. Tom Wilson might be easy to hate as an opponent, but he’s still a guy you want on your side.

One question in the NHLPA poll, which surveyed 626 NHL players from all 32 teams, asked which player do you least enjoy playing against, but would like to have on your team?

8.1% of NHL players named Tom Wilson, earning him third place in the league.

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Washington Capitals announce first cherry blossoms jersey

The Washington Capitals announced first ever cherry blossom themed jersey. The team will wearing the jerseys, designed by local artist Taylor Kampa Olson, for warmups on the April 2 game against the New York Rangers.

They join the Washington Wizards, DC United, and Washington Nationals with specially designed cherry blossom jerseys.

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Capitals give up seven goals to the worst team in their division: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals hosted the lowly Columbus Blue Jackets for Gr802 Night at Capital One Arena on Tuesday. The night started off festive and full of smiles. It did not end that way.

Ouch.

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Capitals respond to frustrating 7-6 loss to Columbus Blue Jackets: ‘There’s obviously something going wrong’

The Capitals dropped their third game in a row on Tuesday night. This time it came to the Metro Division’s last-place Columbus Blue Jackets. Though they garnered one point in the standings for getting the game to overtime that isn’t enough at this point of the season and they gave up seven goals to a team long since out of playoff contention.

An explosive start put the Caps up 3-1 in the first, but a series of defensive failures saw them give up six goals in two periods, plus the OT winner. Even worse, the disappointing game came after a touching pregame ceremony celebrating Alex Ovechkin passing Gordie Howe as the NHL’s second-leading, all-time goal scorer.

With losses piling up and only 10 games left in the regular season, the Capitals vented their frustrations after the game.

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Alex Ovechkin was mic’d up for his goal that broke Wayne Gretzky’s record for most 40-goal seasons

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin was honored for passing Gordie Howe in career goals before Tuesday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. During the game, Ovechkin broke one of the records of the next guy he is trying to track down.

With his first-period tally, Ovi passed Wayne Gretzky for the most 40-goal seasons in NHL history. The Caps had The Great Eight mic’d up for the occasion.

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Capitals drop thirteen-goal thriller on Ovi’s big night: Blue Jackets beat Caps 7-6 (OT)

It was a tremendous night at the rink for the Caps as they celebrated their legendary captain Alex Ovechkin. Could the Caps get the game part of the festivities over the line though?

Alex Ovechkin opened the scoring because of course he did. TJ Oshie deflected home the second marker of the game. Conor Sheary potted the Caps’ third in the first period. Eric Robinson got one back for Columbus.

Adam Boqvist absolutely sniped the Blue Jackets into just a one-goal deficit. Sonny Milano burned his former team to put the Caps back up two. Jack Roslovic responded for the Blooj. Nick Jensen in the McNugget Minute.

Boqvist got his second of the night with another bullet. Emil Bemstrom tied it all up. Nick Jensen with a sweet backhand to restore the lead. Boone Jenner tied it back up with the netminder pulled. Roslovic wins it in overtime.

Blue Jackets beat Caps 7-6.

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Alex Ovechkin scores on Gr802 Night and passes Wayne Gretzky for most 40-goal seasons in NHL history

Alex Ovechkin just can’t stop breaking records.

The Capitals’ captain scored his 40th goal of the season Tuesday night, mere minutes after the ceremony honoring his 802nd goal which put him past Gordie Howe for second place on the all-time goal-scoring list had concluded. Ovechkin now has 13 total 40-goal seasons in his career, passing Wayne Gretzky for the most in NHL history.

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Capitals hold GR802 Night ceremony to honor Alex Ovechkin passing Gordie Howe for second on all-time goals list

The Washington Capitals honored Alex Ovechkin with GR802 Night at Capital One Arena on Tuesday night. The ceremony celebrated Ovi passing Gordie Howe for second place on the NHL’s all-time goal-scoring list, which he did with his 802nd career goal on December 23rd.

The Capitals showed a tribute video narrated by alternate captain Nicklas Backstrom before the team’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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Gr802 Night Open Thread: Capitals vs Blue Jackets (March 21, 2023)

The Washington Capitals are back home after a not-so-great trip up to Minnesota to play the Wild. Meeting them at Capital One Arena will be Metropolitan foes in the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Blue Jackets were recently mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. They have lost three games in a row and eight of their last 10. They will also be without head coach Brad Larsen due to a death in his family.

Tonight’s post is an open thread and not a live blog again because we will be a tad shorthanded and it’s a big Alex Ovechkin coverage night given the pregame festivities.

The game will be broadcast on NBC Sports Washington + and puck drop will probably be later than normal due to Gr802 Night.

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Capitals fans greet Alex Ovechkin on his way to locker room before Gr802 Night at Capital One Arena

Alex Ovechkin had a much different experience than he’s used to when he made his usual walk to the Capitals’ locker room on Tuesday Night.

Fans lined both sides of the hallway and cheered him on in anticipation of the celebration that will be Gr802 Night at Capital One Arena. The Caps are recognizing Ovi’s tremendous achievement of passing Gordie Howe for second on the NHL’s all-time goal-scoring list.

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