Liam O’Brien Scores First NHL Goal on a Former Vezina Trophy Winner (GIF)
During the fall, 20-year-old forward Liam O'Brien was given an amateur contract from the Capitals. Back then, his goal was simply to stick…
Nicklas Backstrom Scores 500th Point (GIF)
Playing the Atlanta Thrashers on October 5th, 2007, Nicklas Backstrom scored his first NHL point, an assist on Michael Nylander's power-play goal.…
Philipp Grubauer Notches First International Win in Germany’s 3-2 Victory Over Latvia
Photos: Andre Ringuette/HHOF-IIHF Images Washington Capitals goaltender Philipp Grubauer hit a milestone on Sunday. The 22-year-old prospect, who will likely back-up Braden Holtby in…
Joel Ward Scores Twice Against Slovakia, Marking First International Goals (GIF)
Joel Ward celebrates victory with teammates Ryan Ellis, Mark Scheifele and Nathan MacKinnon (Photo: Richard Wolowicz/HHOF-IIHF Images) Washington Capitals forward Joel Ward scored two…
Alex Ovechkin Shows Off Milestone 50th Goal Puck Which Of Course He Dented With His Shot (Photos)
This season has been a major blower, but there's been one consistent bright spot. No matter what people say about his unsightly…
Alex Ovechkin Scores 50 Goals for Fifth Time in His Career
Alex Ovechkin is the first player to hit 50 goals in five seasons in a couple decades. His powerplay goal (naturally) in…
Alex Ovechkin Makes Sure to Pick Up Puck After Evgeny Kuznetsov’s First NHL Goal (GIF)
With forty-five seconds left in regulation and the Washington Capitals shorthanded and sans a goalie, Evgeny Kuznetsov scored one of the biggest…
Evgeny Kuznetsov Poses With His First NHL Point Puck
Yeah, this seems like it deserves its own thing. More to come!
Alex Ovechkin’s 800th Career Point
In a season full of historic accomplishments, Alex Ovechkin had another in Boston on Saturday. The 28-year-old Washington Capitals captain became the…
Brouwer Rangers Give Troy Brouwer Giant Balloons in Honor of 100th Goal
Photo: Capital Hill's @md_dc Saturday morning was a time for ceremonial hockey hardware to be awarded. Team Finland beat John Carlson and…
Alex Ovechkin: Sixth Fastest Player to Reach 400 Goals
Photo credit: Gregg Forwerck Three thousand, sixty-four days after getting drafted at PNC Arena way back in 2004, Alex Ovechkin has scored his…
Alex Ovechkin’s 300th Career Goal
Photo credit: Graig Abel If there was one word to define Alex Ovechkin's game since he landed in Washington way back in…
Jason Arnott’s 400th Career Goal
The shirtless Russians who both assisted on the milestone goal pose with Jason Arnott in the lockerroom. (Photo credit: Mitchell Layton) As…
