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Alex Ovechkin Scores Two Goals in Second Period, Both One-Timers (GIF)

During Alex Ovechkin‘s ten-year career as a Capital, there have been times when Washington simply did not deserve to win, but then Ovi would let his world-class talent shine, and he’d will the team back into games they should have lost.

Tonight is one of those nights.

Ovechkin scored two goals back to back in the second period to quickly and defiantly erase the Predators’ two-goal lead. After his second goal, Joe Beninati sarcastically cracked, “Kid’s got a future.”

He sure does.

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By Ian Oland 6 years ago

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Barry Trotz Tears Up During Touching Video Tribute, 90-Second-Plus Standing Ovation from Predators Fans

For a decade and a half, Barry Trotz WAS the Nashville Predators. He was the team’s first coach, bringing hockey to Music City and (possibly apocryphally) naming the team.

When Trotz came back to town for the first time, this time as coach of the Capitals, you just knew Nashville would welcome him with a big gesture. He’s that important to the city.

Early in the first period, the Predators debuted this touching video. The organization also thanked assistant coaches Lane Lambert and Mitch Korn.

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Honest Abe Jason Chimera Scores Game-Winning Goal, Bleeds Profusely From Face

Before Wednesday’s game, Jason Chimera, a man with a bunch of pride and a terrible possession score, reportedly said to Pierre McGuire that he doesn’t consider himself a fourth line player. He deserved more minutes, according to Pierre’s telling.

After Wednesday night, it’s hard to argue with him. Chimera scored the game’s only goal: a bizarre deflection in front of the net. And he played much of the game while bleeding from the face.

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Alex Ovechkin Checks Nick Schultz So Hard, Plastic Camera Cover Thing Falls Off (GIF)

Alex Ovechkin delivers a bunch of hits on a nightly basis. He ranks in the NHL’s top five– along with Caps defenseman Brooks Orpik.

In the first period against the Flyers, Ovechkin lowered the boom on Nick Schultz. No big. We’ve seen him check a million guys before.

This time though, Ovi hit a defenseman so hard that the plastic camera covering affixed to the boards fell off.

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Alex Ovechkin Punishes Semyon Varlamov for Punching Tom Wilson, Scores Power-Play Goal (GIF)

The Caps’ fourth line, who had been irritating Colorado all night, drew a big penalty late in the second period. After Tom Wilson drove to the crease, Semyon Varlmov threw a left cross that hit the Toronto native square in the face.

Not really though. Varly got all face shield. Great acting job by Willy Baby.

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Nate Schmidt Nearly Scores Hat Trick, Gets Injured in Hershey (Video) [UPDATED]

Photo: Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey

UPDATE, January 12, 10:40 AM. Schmidt has a fracture in his shoulder blade and will miss 6-8 weeks.

#Caps defenseman Nate Schmidt sustained an injury (scapular fracture) last night in Hershey and will be out 6-8 weeks.

— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) January 12, 2015

Washington Capitals defenseman Nate Schmidt is just a ball of positive energy regardless of the Schmiduation. After only playing in two NHL games since December 18th (despite having the second best possession numbers among all Caps defensemen), head coach Barry Trotz sent Schmidt down to Hershey to get in some work over the weekend.

On Saturday, Schmidt nearly scored a hat trick. Then, on Sunday, the 23-year-old defenseman got injured (the severity is still unknown) after taking a run from Admirals forward Chris Wagner.

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Baby Wearing Pink Headphones! Baby Wearing Pink Headphones! (GIF)

We’re often treated to concourse footage during home games on CSN Washington. On Saturday, during the second intermission, a mom and a dad held their adorable baby and waved. The baby was, naturally, wearing oversized pink headphones and a teeny tiny vintage Caps jersey. It’s adorable, you see.

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John Carlson Scores a Birthday Goal (GIF)

Not-All-Star John Carlson scored a super-smart goal tonight. As the Caps skated into the Red Wings zone, Carlson joined the rush as his defender trailed the play.

Talented rookie Andre Burakovsky hit Carlson with a pass right into his wheelhouse. Carlson unleashed a one-timer low along the ice to beat Petr Mrazek five-hole.

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Troy Brouwer Scores, Jimmy Howard Stretchered Off After Groin Injury (GIF)

Troy Brouwer scored a goal in the first minute of Saturday’s game against the Red Wings, but whatever celebration there was ended quickly once Jimmy Howard‘s injury became apparent.

Howard stopped a dump-in behind the net and left it for a teammate. Instead, Brouwer snatched the puck and scored on a wraparound.

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Troy Brouwer Gets Standing Ovation at Wizards Game, Waves A Lot With Mascot G-Wiz (GIF)

Washington Capitals forward Troy Brouwer is a man’s man. He’s gruff and beard-y. He’s a little like the Ron Swanson character in real life (except super nice). That’s why, when the Brouwer Pouwer leader was introduced as a “hero” at Friday’s Washington Wizards game, you could tell it made him a little uncomfortable.

Or maybe that’s just because they decided to trot him out with the team’s furry blue mascot G-Wiz and the mascot started talking to him while under the suit. I’m still not sure which.

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