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Karl Alzner’s Game-Saving Blocked Shot (Video)

Photo: Dave Reginek

The Washington Capitals beat one of the best possession teams in the league on Sunday, but not before weathering a last-minute onslaught by the Detroit Red Wings. That onslaught included six shot attempts – five of which were blocked by Washington defenders.

Karl Alzner literally saved the game himself, diving in front of a Riley Sheahan shot with 15.8 seconds remaining. Teemu Pulkkinen’s point shot ricocheted off Matt Niskanen’s skate to a wide-open Sheahan at the left circle. With Holtby facing the other direction, Alzner sacrificed his body – much like Tom Wilson did a few minutes earlier – and blocked the attempt with an awkward double-leg slide.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Brooks Laich Chips Tooth, Now Looks Like Lloyd Christmas (Photo)

After a huge penalty kill, Brooks Laich was CSN Washington’s guest for the second intermission interview. Something about Laich just looked a bit off. Did he get a new haircut? Is his beard beardier than usual? I just couldn’t put my finger on it.

Then Dave Nichols of the District Sports Page pointed it out.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Scary Moment: Tom Wilson Blocks Shot With the Side of his Head (GIF)

Hockey can be a dangerous sport and tonight we got a reminder of that.

Late in the third period, Tom Wilson blocked a Danny DeKeyser point shot with the side of his head. The puck appeared to strike Wilson in the helmet. Wilson lied on the ice stunned after the impact. Capitals teammates, including Mike Green and Braden Holtby, raced to Wilson’s side.

It was a scary moment, but Wilson left the game under his own power.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Caps beat Red Wings 2-1: Nearly a Playoff Lock

All these smiling faces.

With less than a week to go, the Capitals got an important win on the road from the Detroit Red Wings– drawing ever closer to making their playoff fate a lock.

The Caps got an early lead off Evgeny Kuznetsov’s stick (and a sick bounce). Mike Green’s Easton made it 2-0 in the second period, but Darren Helm got a power-play goal after a great pass from Pavel Datsyuk. The Caps held off a brilliant empty-net attack late to earn two crucial standings points in #rego.

Caps beat Red Wings 2-1.

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By Peter Hassett 5 years ago

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Mike Green in Beast Mode, Scores Fourth Goal in Six Games With Stealth CNT (GIF)

Photo: Dave Reginek

Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green is officially in The Zone. During the second period, Green unleashed a wicked, rising slap shot from his Stealth stick that Red Wings goaltender Petr Mrazek could not handle.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Happy Easter From Andre Burakovsky and the Easter Bunny (Photo)

Photo: @andreburakovsky

A few days ago, when he was still in Hershey, Andre Burakovsky took a photo with the Easter Bunny and teammate Liam O’Brien.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Caps at Red Wings Pregame: Happy Easter!

The Spirit of ’87

Happy Easter, which is traditionally a good holiday for the Washington Capitals, yes, definitely. The Capitals squandered a comeback and a chance to lock a playoff spot last night, but no worries– it’s not like the Wings are a strong 5v5 team with good coaching and a distinct home-field advantage.

Puck drop at 5 PM on CSN.

Team	Record	Possession	PDO	Power Play	Penalty Kill
Washington Capitals	43-25-11	51.9%	100.2	25.2%	81.3%
Detroit Red Wings	41-24-13	54.1%	99.8	24.1%	80.9%

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By Peter Hassett 5 years ago

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