Posts About "Alex Ovechkin"
Capitals Must Fix Power Play for Playoffs
July 29th, 2020 The Washington Capitals return to playing meaningful hockey on Aug. 3 against the Tampa Bay Lightning after an over 140-day hiatus from action. They are jumping right into playoff hockey, which means every area that they were lacking in at the time of the stoppage will need to be improved upon — and quickly — if they want to go...
The Best Rookie Seasons in NHL History
July 24th, 2020 The National Hockey League has witnessed a number of sensational rookie campaigns throughout its storied history and this trend is set to continue. With the next squad of exceptional young stars, the NHL is stronger than ever in terms of elite young talent. However, despite the incredible skills of these players, it is...
The Capitals' Legacy Bid
July 20th, 2020 The 2017-18 Washington Capitals cemented Alex Ovechkin's status as an all-time great, removing the final question mark from his indelible resume and crowning him and the Caps as NHL champions. Brock McGinn, Justin Williams, and the Carolina Hurricanes sniped the Caps' chances of a repeat, but the Caps' have an opportunity ahead of them...
Projecting Alex Ovechkin's Contract Extension
July 18th, 2020 Alexander Ovechkin has been a premier player in the National Hockey League for 15 years now. While he has maintained solid point totals throughout his entire career, he has also helped to grow the game not only in Washington, D.C., but all over the United States and the rest of the world. Because of this, it seemed right that when his...
50 in 50 for Mike Bossy
July 13th, 2020 On January 24, 1981, New York Islanders’ winger Mike Bossy became the second player in NHL history to score 50 goals in the first 50 games of a season. The original feat was accomplished by Maurice “the Rocket” Richard, thirty-six years earlier, in the 1944-1945 season. Mike Bossy Joins the NHL 50 in 50 Club Heading...
NHL Elite: Consistent Point-Per-Game Players
July 11th, 2020 Russian superstars Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin joined a rare group of players who have averaged a point-per-game played (P/GP) or better for at least 10 seasons. They join Sidney Crosby as the only active players to do so - Crosby has 13. I chose 40 games played as the minimum to qualify because it is low enough to preserve the...
Every NHL Team's All-Time Best Goal Scorer
July 8th, 2020 There are many skills that a hockey player can have to make them an asset in the NHL. But you cannot win games without the puck hitting the back of the net, so there's a reason that goal scorers have almost always been the most celebrated superstars during every era. In this article, we will take a look at each franchise's greatest...
Capitals Face Tough Roster Decisions
June 30th, 2020 It has been reported that the NHL salary cap might be effectively frozen at $81.5 million until 2023. During that time period, Alex Ovechkin's current contract will expire, several players will hit free agency, and drafted prospects will be trying to break into the NHL. This puts the Washington Capitals into an interesting position with...
Today in Hockey History: June 26
June 26th, 2020 If you are a fan of the draft, then June 26 is a huge day for you. Five separate National Hockey League Entry Drafts were held on this date which brought some Hall of Fame talent into the league. There was even an expansion draft held, as well, and one of the greatest defensemen to ever play called it a career. The Russians are...
NHL Hat Tricks History & Fun Facts
June 15th, 2020 A hat trick is one of the NHL's rarest achievements with only 97 during the 2018-19 season, or roughly one in 7.6 percent of games. That's more rare than a shutout, with 154 in 2018-19, or one in 12.1 percent of games, or a shorthanded goal, of which there were 233 last season, or one in 18.3 percent of games. Of the 7,664 goals scored...
Ranking Every Calder Trophy Winner Since 2005
June 10th, 2020 Everyone loves when a young, exciting star comes into the NHL and dominates right out of the gate. The Calder Memorial Trophy is given out each year to the league's best rookie, with many winners later taking home other hardware, such as the league's Hart Memorial Trophy. Which Calder Trophy-winning seasons have been the best in recent...
Today in Hockey History: June 7
June 7th, 2020 There was still plenty of hockey played on June 7 and we got to see a trio of unique Stanley Cup winners, some overtime drama, clutch goaltending and one streak extended while another was snapped. Plus, some of the best players in National Hockey League history got their calls to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Three Historic Cup...
Capitals' 2022 Olympics Roster Projections
May 16th, 2020 The 2022 Beijing Olympics represent the next major international tournament on the horizon for hockey fans around the world. After the 2020 IIHF World Championships were canceled and plans for the latest version of the World Cup of Hockey were put on the shelf, the Beijing games and the 2021 Worlds are the next opportunities for hockey...
