Washington Capitals
This Day in Hockey History – April 18, 1987 – Islanders’ Easter Ender
Having begun Game 7 of the Patrick Division semi-finals on April 18, 1987, in the wee hours the next morning,
This Day in Hockey History – October 16, 1979 – Gartner Grows
Mike Gartner was a speed demon with a hell of a shot. In mid-October, his shots resulted in important goals for...
This Day in Hockey History – September 17, 1985 – Birth of the Great Eight
Just six years before the fall of Communism in Russia, Alexander Mikhailovich Ovechkin was born on September 17, 1985 in...
This Day in Hockey History – September 9, 1982 – Secretary of Defense Appointed
Only about ten days after David Poile had been hired as general manager of the Washington Capitals, he made a big trade...
This Day in Hockey History – August 30, 1982 – Mr. Poile Goes to Washington
At only 32, David Poile felt he had paid his dues and was ready to take his career to the next...
This Day in Hockey History – May 30, 1998 – Berube’s First in 59th
Apparently, good things come to those who wait. After six postseasons in the span of ten years, left winger Craig Berube...
This Day in Hockey History – March 21, 1985 – Capitals’ Carpenter Cans 50th on Canadiens
The Washington Capitals did not have much to celebrate on March 21, 1985, but they did have Massachusetts-born Bobby Carpenter. It all...
This Day in Hockey History – January 15, 1990 – Murray Brother Swap
In Washington, D.C. on January 15, 1990, general manager David Poile decided the Capitals needed a change. Their coach, Bryan Murray, had...
The Times They Are A Changin’: The Start of a New Era for the New York Islanders
The New York Islanders, a team often criticized by their fan base for their unchanging personnel and perhaps (dumb) loyalty to its staff,...
Cup Quest: Knights are Best of the West
Photo: Vegas Golden Knights Facebook With a 2-1 win over the Jets in Winnipeg Sunday, the Vegas Golden Knights fought their way to...
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