Tom Gulitti
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Finally (for today), here's my retrospective on Alex Ovechkin's 20-year "mission" to break the NHL goal record.
"Still the same big kid" with the big shot who told himself "I've got to play good" before his first NHL meeting with Sidney Crosby:
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"Still the same big kid" with the big shot who told himself "I've got to play good" before his first NHL meeting with Sidney Crosby:
www.nhl.com/news/alex-ov...
Capitals announce Pierre-Luc Dubois underwent surgery on Friday "to address injuries to his abdominal and adductor muscles" and is expected to miss 3-4 months.
That would mean he could potentially return in the February-March range.
That would mean he could potentially return in the February-March range.
November 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Capitals announce Pierre-Luc Dubois underwent surgery on Friday "to address injuries to his abdominal and adductor muscles" and is expected to miss 3-4 months.
That would mean he could potentially return in the February-March range.
That would mean he could potentially return in the February-March range.
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Lines for the Caps in Tampa, with Justin Sourdif at center and Ethen Frank back in:
Beauvillier-Strome-Ovechkin
Protas-McMichael-Wilson
Lapierre-Sourdif-Leonard
Duhaime-Dowd-Frank
Fehervary-Carlson
Chychrun-Roy
Sandin-TvR
Beauvillier-Strome-Ovechkin
Protas-McMichael-Wilson
Lapierre-Sourdif-Leonard
Duhaime-Dowd-Frank
Fehervary-Carlson
Chychrun-Roy
Sandin-TvR
November 8, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Lines for the Caps in Tampa, with Justin Sourdif at center and Ethen Frank back in:
Beauvillier-Strome-Ovechkin
Protas-McMichael-Wilson
Lapierre-Sourdif-Leonard
Duhaime-Dowd-Frank
Fehervary-Carlson
Chychrun-Roy
Sandin-TvR
Beauvillier-Strome-Ovechkin
Protas-McMichael-Wilson
Lapierre-Sourdif-Leonard
Duhaime-Dowd-Frank
Fehervary-Carlson
Chychrun-Roy
Sandin-TvR
Capitals activate Ethen Frank from IR and return Spencer Smallman to Hershey (AHL).
November 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Capitals activate Ethen Frank from IR and return Spencer Smallman to Hershey (AHL).
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Spencer Carbery says Sonny Milano will come out of the lineup tonight for the Caps and that they’ll have some roster moves to make this afternoon.
Appeared based on the skate that Ethen Frank will draw in; he needs to be activated from IR to play. Logan Thompson in net.
Appeared based on the skate that Ethen Frank will draw in; he needs to be activated from IR to play. Logan Thompson in net.
November 8, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Spencer Carbery says Sonny Milano will come out of the lineup tonight for the Caps and that they’ll have some roster moves to make this afternoon.
Appeared based on the skate that Ethen Frank will draw in; he needs to be activated from IR to play. Logan Thompson in net.
Appeared based on the skate that Ethen Frank will draw in; he needs to be activated from IR to play. Logan Thompson in net.
Ruling from NHL Situation Room on Penguins' Coach's Challenge on Ryan Leonard goal. (Disallowed for off-side)
Aliaksei Protas preceded the puck into the zone.
Aliaksei Protas preceded the puck into the zone.
November 7, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Ruling from NHL Situation Room on Penguins' Coach's Challenge on Ryan Leonard goal. (Disallowed for off-side)
Aliaksei Protas preceded the puck into the zone.
Aliaksei Protas preceded the puck into the zone.
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Charlie Lindgren has been slow to get up from the butterfly a few times tonight and just had a conversation with head trainer Jason Serbus before he left the ice
November 7, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Charlie Lindgren has been slow to get up from the butterfly a few times tonight and just had a conversation with head trainer Jason Serbus before he left the ice
November 7, 2025 at 2:20 AM
"It’s a huge number. No one ever did it in NHL history and to be the first player ever to do it, it’s a special moment."
ICYMI on Alex Ovechkin becoming the first member of the NHL's 900 goal club last night:
www.nhl.com/news/alex-ov...
ICYMI on Alex Ovechkin becoming the first member of the NHL's 900 goal club last night:
www.nhl.com/news/alex-ov...
November 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
"It’s a huge number. No one ever did it in NHL history and to be the first player ever to do it, it’s a special moment."
ICYMI on Alex Ovechkin becoming the first member of the NHL's 900 goal club last night:
www.nhl.com/news/alex-ov...
ICYMI on Alex Ovechkin becoming the first member of the NHL's 900 goal club last night:
www.nhl.com/news/alex-ov...
Lots of guys on the bench said, ‘900. That’s pretty special.’ But I’m still playing, still have lots of games left.”
On Alex Ovechkin reaching another previously unreachable number:
www.nhl.com/news/alex-ov...
On Alex Ovechkin reaching another previously unreachable number:
www.nhl.com/news/alex-ov...
November 6, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Lots of guys on the bench said, ‘900. That’s pretty special.’ But I’m still playing, still have lots of games left.”
On Alex Ovechkin reaching another previously unreachable number:
www.nhl.com/news/alex-ov...
On Alex Ovechkin reaching another previously unreachable number:
www.nhl.com/news/alex-ov...
Capitals defeat Blues 6-1.
Alex Ovechkin's 900th NHL goal also turns out to be his 138th game-winner, increasing his NHL record total.
Alex Ovechkin's 900th NHL goal also turns out to be his 138th game-winner, increasing his NHL record total.
November 6, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Capitals defeat Blues 6-1.
Alex Ovechkin's 900th NHL goal also turns out to be his 138th game-winner, increasing his NHL record total.
Alex Ovechkin's 900th NHL goal also turns out to be his 138th game-winner, increasing his NHL record total.
Another for Wilson.
Wilson opens the scoring with the PP deflection with Armstrong and Canada assistant GM Don Sweeney in attendance:
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www.nhl.com/news/tom-wil...
Tom Wilson had 3 points (2G, 1A) vs. THE Lightning & Canada Olympic coach Jon Cooper on Oct. 14 and scored a goal vs. Isles on Friday with Canada GM Doug Armstrong (and others on staff) in house. Wilson faces Armstrong's Blues tonight, but said Olympics won't be on his mind:
November 6, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Another for Wilson.
Wilson's second of the game (eighth of season) makes it 6-1 Capitals at 9:00 of third perood.
November 6, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Wilson's second of the game (eighth of season) makes it 6-1 Capitals at 9:00 of third perood.
Toropchenko gets the Blues on the board with a spinning backhand 37 seconds in the third period.
Capitals lead 5-1.
Capitals lead 5-1.
November 6, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Toropchenko gets the Blues on the board with a spinning backhand 37 seconds in the third period.
Capitals lead 5-1.
Capitals lead 5-1.
After two periods, the Capitals lead the Blues 5-0.
Shots on goal are 20-15 Washington (10-8 St. Louis in 2nd)
Capitals scored on the first 3 of their 8 shots in the period, including Ovechkin's 900th NHL goal.
Shots on goal are 20-15 Washington (10-8 St. Louis in 2nd)
Capitals scored on the first 3 of their 8 shots in the period, including Ovechkin's 900th NHL goal.
November 6, 2025 at 2:16 AM
After two periods, the Capitals lead the Blues 5-0.
Shots on goal are 20-15 Washington (10-8 St. Louis in 2nd)
Capitals scored on the first 3 of their 8 shots in the period, including Ovechkin's 900th NHL goal.
Shots on goal are 20-15 Washington (10-8 St. Louis in 2nd)
Capitals scored on the first 3 of their 8 shots in the period, including Ovechkin's 900th NHL goal.
Blues play the puck on a Caps hand pass and Beauvillier takes advantage by scoring his second of the night. 5-0 Capitals with 3:40 left in 2nd.
November 6, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Blues play the puck on a Caps hand pass and Beauvillier takes advantage by scoring his second of the night. 5-0 Capitals with 3:40 left in 2nd.
November 6, 2025 at 1:56 AM
That's it for Jordan Binnington, who leaves after allowing four goals on 15 shots.
Capitals scored on all three of their shots on him in the second period.
Joel Hofer now in net.
Capitals scored on all three of their shots on him in the second period.
Joel Hofer now in net.
November 6, 2025 at 1:53 AM
That's it for Jordan Binnington, who leaves after allowing four goals on 15 shots.
Capitals scored on all three of their shots on him in the second period.
Joel Hofer now in net.
Capitals scored on all three of their shots on him in the second period.
Joel Hofer now in net.
Carlson turns and shoots from the slot and makes it 4-0 at 9:28.
November 6, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Carlson turns and shoots from the slot and makes it 4-0 at 9:28.
Blues looking for a spark. Parayko flattens Dowd with a hit.
Then, Schenn and Duhaime fight.
Duhaime's helmet came off during the fight and Schenn respectfully eased him down to the ice to prevent him hitting his head.
Then, Schenn and Duhaime fight.
Duhaime's helmet came off during the fight and Schenn respectfully eased him down to the ice to prevent him hitting his head.
November 6, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Blues looking for a spark. Parayko flattens Dowd with a hit.
Then, Schenn and Duhaime fight.
Duhaime's helmet came off during the fight and Schenn respectfully eased him down to the ice to prevent him hitting his head.
Then, Schenn and Duhaime fight.
Duhaime's helmet came off during the fight and Schenn respectfully eased him down to the ice to prevent him hitting his head.
Old friend Nathan Walker trying to spark the Blues, gets into it with some Capitals players after Thompson made a glove save on Sundqvist in front.
November 6, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Old friend Nathan Walker trying to spark the Blues, gets into it with some Capitals players after Thompson made a glove save on Sundqvist in front.
Beavillier makes it 3-0 at 4:33.
November 6, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Beavillier makes it 3-0 at 4:33.
That's 22 goals in 29 career games against the Blues for Alex Ovechkin.
November 6, 2025 at 1:36 AM
That's 22 goals in 29 career games against the Blues for Alex Ovechkin.
Alex Ovechkin scores his 900th NHL goal – first in League history to reach that number.
November 6, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Alex Ovechkin scores his 900th NHL goal – first in League history to reach that number.
Strome was 5-0 on draws in the first period.
When talking to Dylan Strome the other day about the PP, one of the things he said was he's been good on face-offs this season, but not on the PP and that can make a difference.
He won the draw to start that PP and Capitals scored 9 seconds later.
He won the draw to start that PP and Capitals scored 9 seconds later.
November 6, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Strome was 5-0 on draws in the first period.