Category: John Carlson
John Carlson: 2023-24 season review
Micah Blake McCurdyJohn Carlson will never get the credit he deserves. By the Numbers Summary 10 goals 42 assists 82 games played 25.9 average ice time On-ice percentages 47.5 5-on-5 shot-attempt percentage 58.8 5-on-5 expected goal percentage 45.1 5-on-5 actual goal percentage Isolated Impact by HockeyViz About this...
Read moreRangers play down and dirty, take 3-0 series lead over Capitals
Chris KreiderIn Washington, DC, John Carlson put a knuckler on net at 5:34 of the opening stanza, the puck drift over Igor Shesterkin’s right shoulder and into the net for a 1-0 lead over the New York Rangers to the Capitals … Continue reading → The post Rangers play down and dirty, take 3-0 series lead over Cap...
Read moreRangers Defeat Capitals to Go Up 3-0 in Their Series
New York RangersThe New York Rangers took a commanding 3-0 in the first-round NHL playoff series by defeating the Washington Capitals 3-1 on Friday (April 25) at the Capitol One Arena. John…
Read moreCharlie Lindgren thriving in high-pressure playoff push: ‘I’ve been dreaming of this moment for 20 years’
CapitalsWASHINGTON, DC — The Washington Capitals competed for their playoff lives against the Boston Bruins in the penultimate game of the regular season — and they came out on top. Much like the year at large, Monday night’s victory went down to the wire as the Capitals fought to maintain a one-goal lead u...
Read moreThe playoffs are just one win away: Capitals beat Bruins 2-0
CapitalsAnother night and another must-win game for the Washington Capitals. This time the Caps squared up with the Atlantic Division-leading Boston Bruins who still have plenty to play for as well with their division lead a slim one and a chance to move into the first overall playoff seed in the East. John...
Read moreBeck Malenstyn leaves Bruins game injured after late hit from Trent Frederic
John CarlsonThe Washington Capitals will be without Beck Malenstyn for the rest of its game against the Boston Bruins. With 4:20 remaining in the second period, Malenstyn was injured after absorbing a high open-ice hit from Trent Frederick in the Bruins’ defensive zone. Malenstyn laid sprawled out on the ice fo...
Read moreJohn Carlson’s children join Capitals warmup ahead of his 1,000th game celebration
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals honored John Carlson’s 1,000th NHL game on Sunday, holding a ceremony ahead of puck drop against the Ottawa Senators. Carlson became the 392nd player in league history to reach the milestone and just the 80th to play 1,000 games for a single franchise. But the best moment of...
Read moreCharlie Lindgren set to return to Capitals’ net after Darcy Kuemper’s impressive appearance against Carolina
Ottawa SenatorsThe Washington Capitals are set for action against the Ottawa Senators on Sunday evening as they attempt to snap a five-game losing streak and earn their first win in April. The team will honor defenseman John Carlson with a pregame ceremony celebrating his 1,000th career NHL game. Charlie Lindgren...
Read moreSabres’ Jeff Skinner Becomes 7th Fastest to 1,000 Games
James van RiemsdykOn Tuesday night, Jeff Skinner of the Buffalo Sabres was honored for playing in his 1,000th NHL game. After debuting with the Carolina Hurricanes on Oct. 7, 2010, he became…
Read more‘Emily in Paris’ superfan Jeff Skinner gets message from Lily Collins ahead of 1,000th NHL game against Capitals
James van RiemsdykJeff Skinner will reach a huge milestone against the Washington Capitals tonight. The 31-year-old forward will become the 393rd player in NHL history to play in 1,000 games, joining James van Riemsdyk (Boston), TJ Oshie (Washington), John Carlson (Washington), and Nick Leddy (Detroit), who all hit t...
Read moreCapitals sticking with same forward lines heading into road matchup with Buffalo Sabres
Spencer CarberyThe Washington Capitals are heading into a new week where they’ll play three games in four days all in different arenas. The first of those tests comes on Tuesday night at KeyBank Center when they visit the Buffalo Sabres. In the team’s last outing, they dropped a 3-2 decision in a shootout to the B...
Read moreJohn Carlson scores game-tying goal against Bruins in 1,000th NHL game: ‘It’s special to play in this league’
John CarlsonJohn Carlson marked a career achievement Saturday night, playing his 1,000th NHL game against the Boston Bruins. He became the 392nd player to reach 1,000 games and just the third Capital to do so exclusively for the franchise. But that wouldn’t be the only milestone he reached that night. Carlson m...
Read moreBruins beat Caps 3-2 but Caps move into third place in Metropolitan Division
Mike SgarbossaThe Washington Capitals completed a commendable month of March with a mixed match against that mighty mob from Massachusetts, the Boston Bruins. Hampus Lindholm kicked us off with a goal through multiple screens, the lone goal of the first period. Mike Sgarbossa got the Caps in the game with a break...
Read moreLive blog: Capitals take on Bruins in John Carlson’s 1,000th NHL game
Charlie LindgrenThe Washington Capitals are back at their home barn on Saturday night as they face a tough test against the Atlantic Divison leading Boston Bruins. The Capitals will jump on the ice at Capital One Arena for the matchup which will be veteran defenseman John Carlson’s 1,000th NHL game. Sonny Milano wi...
Read moreVanessa Carlton changes lyrics to iconic ‘A Thousand Miles’ single in tribute to John Carlson’s 1,000th NHL game
John CarlsonThe Washington Capitals kicked off their celebration of John Carlson’s 1,000th NHL game in a very unique, musical way on Saturday. Before Carlson got on the ice against the Boston Bruins, the team had Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and pianist Vanessa Carlton change up the lyrics to her iconic “...
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