Posts About "Tom Wilson"
The Anatomy of Ovechkin's 1,000 Games
March 31st, 2018 When the Washington Capitals signed Alex Ovechkin to a 13-year contract extension, owner Ted Leonsis got a call from David Stern, one of many who had criticized the franchise's latest long-term deal. "David Stern called me and said, 'Boy, you are going to live to regret this. I thought you were a smart guy, and that's the stupidest...
Capitals Reflect as Ovechkin Approaches 50 Goals
March 27th, 2018 After scoring his 40th goal of the season in the Washington Capitals' Stadium Series matchup against Toronto, Ovechkin was happy to hit that number but wasn't ready to settle. "Forty is nice, but 50 is better," Ovechkin had said. Heading into this season, the expectations were higher for Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin....
Top 10 Most Effective Bash Brothers
February 8th, 2018 Do you remember the names Dean Portman and Fulton Reed? If not, you probably haven’t seen the second or third Mighty Ducks films. Still can’t recall who these two were? They were known as the team’s Bash Brothers. They added a physical edge to the underdog American Team in D2: The Mighty Ducks, while Reed was able to chip in on...
Capitals Make Changes Following Christmas Break Skid
December 30th, 2017 The coming of Christmas didn't go exactly as planned for the Washington Capitals. They were on a four-game winning streak heading into a Dec. 22 game against the Arizona Coyotes, where they fell 3-2 in overtime. After that, the Capitals would be left scratching their heads, blanked by the Golden Knights 3-0 in their last game before...
Tom Wilson More Than a Tough Guy
December 29th, 2017 A couple of punches. That's all it took for Washington Capitals winger Tom Wilson to take down Sharks captain Joe Thornton in a Dec. 4 game against the San Jose Sharks. A period beforehand, Thornton delivered a blow to T.J. Oshie's head, and after that, Wilson knew what he had to do: avenge his teammate. "That hit, I didn't like...
Tom Wilson Thriving on Capitals' Top Line
December 2nd, 2017 Through the first half of November, the Washington Capitals were unable to string together wins, let alone goals. They couldn’t find true chemistry throughout their lineup, making it easy for head coach Barry Trotz to make some changes to the forward lines. “I’ve been thinking about for a while,” Trotz said. “I said I...
