Chandler Stephenson’s first NHL goal also yields Madison Bowey’s first NHL point
Somebody get a hack saw. We have a milestone puck that needs to be cut in half. Late in the third period…
Alex Ovechkin becomes the NHL’s all-time leader in overtime goals
The Caps played a good game in Detroit, but it was nearly for naught. A TJ Oshie goal in the game's final…
Jonas Siegenthaler scores first AHL goal
The night after Lucas Johansen scored his first career AHL point, Jonas Siegenthaler had a milestone of his own. The Swiss defense…
Australian Nathan Walker scores first career goal in first career NHL game
Crikey! What a game. Nathan Walker already made history by becoming the first Australian to ever play in the NHL. So why…
Alex Ovechkin is the first player to score consecutive hat tricks to start a season in 100 years
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is one of the greatest goal-scorers of all-time and Saturday he accomplished something that no other player…
Nate Schmidt assists on first ever Vegas Golden Knights goal
Nate Schmidt played in the Vegas Golden Knights NHL debut Friday and he made some history in the process. The former Capitals…
Marcus Johansson scores during 500th NHL game
Saturday, Marcus Johansson played in his 500th career NHL game. To celebrate, he scored his career-high 24th goal of the season. Johansson's…
Capitals and Wizards win division titles in same year for first time in franchises’ histories
If you are a DC sports fan, you have been spoiled by division titles in hockey, baseball, and football of late. Now…
Alex Ovechkin moves into second place in points scored by Russian born players
Alex Ovechkin accomplished a bit of history on Kevin Shattenkirk's first goal as a Capital. Ovechkin's secondary assist on the power-play tally…
Daniel Winnik sets new career high in goals
The Caps' comeback effort continues off the stick of Daniel Winnik, who has just hit a career high in goals.
The 2016-17 Capitals are first in franchise history to have four separate six-game-plus win streaks
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the 2016-17 Capitals are the first team in franchise history to have four separate six-game-plus win…
Washington Capitals set new franchise record for home wins in a season
The Washington Capitals downed the Arizona Coyotes 4-1 on Saturday night, and just like Alex Ovechkin earlier in the night, tallied a…
Alex Ovechkin becomes third player in NHL history to score 30-plus goals in each of his first 12 seasons
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin just scored his 30th goal of the 2016-17 season and achieved some history in the process. The…
Nicklas Backstrom becomes first player in Caps history to record seven 50-assist seasons
Tuesday night at Verizon Center, Nicklas Backstrom had another one of those sublime performances that have punctuated his ten-year NHL career. And…
Alex Ovechkin’s ten-game goalless streak is the longest single-season drought of his career
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has always been defined by his consistency. In November, TSN’s Travis Yost did the math and revealed…
Washington Capitals extend franchise-record home winning streak to 15 games
With their 2-1 overtime victory against the Flyers, the Washington Capitals added to the franchise record for home wins. The Capitals have…
New franchise record: The Caps have won 14 home games in a row
With an agonizingly slow win over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night, the Capitals have now won all of their last…
Barry Trotz becomes sixth NHL head coach of all-time to win 700 games
Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, Barry Trotz reached an impressive personal milestone. After Washington's 4-1 throttling of the New York Rangers,…
Caps tie NHL record after scoring five-plus goals in 11 straight home games
After defeating the Anaheim Ducks 6-4, the Washington Capitals tied a NHL record for offensive prowess during a time in history where…
TJ Oshie and Nicklas Backstrom both achieve career milestones on same goal
Don't look now. Nicklas Backstrom is now a point away from the league-lead in points. In the first period, the Caps scored…
