Karl Alzner

We were so close to Karl Alzner playing as a first-line forward for the Canadiens tonight

Karl Alzner has spent a majority of the last two seasons in the AHL with the Laval Rocket, but on February 22, the Montreal Canadiens recalled the stay-at-home defenseman back to the NHL after Victor Mete and Xavier Ouellet suffered injuries. “I didn’t expect it at all,” Alzner said according to the Montreal Gazette, unsure that he’d ever return to the NHL.

Fast forward two weeks later, the Habs have even more injuries so head coach Claude Julien got creative. Without enough forwards at practice, Julien put Alzner on the first line.

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By Ian Oland 1 month ago

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Here’s where the Capitals vacationed during the bye week

At first glance, one might think that All-Stars Braden Holtby and Hardest Shot winner John Carlson had the best vacation of all the Washington Capitals. You would be wrong.

The Capitals are returning for a Thursday morning practice ahead of a Friday night game against the Calgary Flames. Here’s what your favorite Caps players got up to during the All-Star Break and 2019 bye week!

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By Brennin Weiswerda and Ian Oland 1 year ago

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The Oshies and Alzners went to Disney World together during the break

Karl Alzner may not be a Capital anymore, but he’s still close friends with many of his former teammates.

Thursday, Lauren Oshie revealed that the Oshie and Alzner families flew to Orlando, Florida and are vacationing together again at Disney World. This is the second time in nearly three years the two families have gone to Disney.

A big part of why is likely due to the close bond between Lyla Oshie and Stella Alzner. Back when TJ and Karl were still living in the area, the two kids were inseparable, routinely going on play dates like this excursion to a playground. The young friends have even watched Caps games together in the past with other Caps’ kids.

The vacation comes as part of the Capitals’ eight-day hiatus between games, which includes the All-Star Break and an NHL bye week.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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Karl Alzner returns to the NHL after getting recalled by Montreal Canadiens

Karl Alzner’s back in the big leagues, you guys!

After spending 10 games in the AHL, Alzner has been recalled by the Montreal Canadiens for practice Thursday in Brossard, Quebec. According to Sportsnet, the Montreal Canadiens will then travel to Florida to take on the Panthers on Friday.

The former Capitals defenseman was summoned back to the NHL due to an injury to defenseman David Schlemko.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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After being put on waivers, Karl Alzner scores goal in first game with AHL Laval Rocket

Earlier this week, former Capital Karl Alzner was put on waivers by the Montreal Canadiens.

After no NHL team claimed the 30-year-old defenseman, Alzner was assigned to AHL Laval Rocket.

And wouldn’t you know it, he scored in his first game!

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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Karl Alzner has been waived by the Montreal Canadiens

North of the border on Monday morning, the Montreal Canadiens took to the ice for practice before their game Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. But former Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner was conspicuously absent.

It turns the 30-year-old has been placed on waivers.

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By Julia Karron 1 year ago

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Karl Alzner on the Capitals winning the Stanley Cup: ‘It was the first time I was happy to see a team that I wasn’t on win’

Defenseman Karl Alzner hasn’t been a Capital since the 2016-17 season, but his connection to his team still runs deep. The Montreal Canadiens failed to make the playoffs last season, but Alzner didn’t let his own postseason disappointment stop him from following his friends’ journey.

“It was interesting for me because it was two completely different sets of emotions,” Alzner said in an interview with Tim Wharnsby for the NHLPA. “At first you want to feel you were a big part of the team, and you don’t want to think that they were about to have more success without you.”

Like many players, Alzner doesn’t usually watch playoffs if he’s not in them. But after a short vacation to Europe after his early start to the summer, he tuned back in.

“That team has 15 of my closest friends and I was happy for them,” Alzner said. “It was a roller coaster of emotions. But the way I saw it was when do you get a chance to see 15 of your closest friends realize their dream.”

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By Brennin Weiswerda 1 year ago

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The Montreal Canadiens are scratching Karl Alzner in their season opener. It’ll break his 622-game iron man streak.

On Wednesday, the Montreal Canadiens scratched Karl Alzner from their starting line up for their game against the Maple Leafs in Toronto. The former Capital has four more years on his $4.625 million AAV contract that he signed in the summer of 2017.

The thirty-year-old defenseman will miss his first game since the 2009-2010 season, ending a 622-game iron man streak.

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By Alex Hayes 2 years ago

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Karl Alzner challenges Brett Ritchie, gets punched a lot in third career NHL fight

There was once a time Caps fans believed Karl Alzner was a nice, humble Canadian boy from Burnaby, British Columbia. Since signing with the Montreal Canadiens, however, we’ve seen a different side of Alzner: a savage, take-no-prisoners enforcer who has an addiction to face-punching.

Alzner, who is not taking any of your ish this season, got in his second fight in less than a month Wednesday night against the Dallas Stars. And he totally started it.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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