Category: Tom Wilson
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Tom WilsonCards on the table: I predicted Tom Wilson would score 13 goals this season. I was wrong. I was wrong so bad, you guys. With his two-goal effort in Buffalo on Monday, Wilson hit 18, tying last season’s output before this one is even half over. Whatever expectations had been made for the 30-year-old...
Read moreBig boys score, but Sabres beat Caps 4-3 in the shootout
Tom WilsonWhile we dug out from the snow, the Washington Capitals were in upstate New York, visiting the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night. It was an ugly outing, so maybe merely making overtime was a little victory. Known Caps killer JJ Peterka (no relationka) scored first, a snapshot through traffic after a he...
Read moreCapitals climb back into game against Rangers after poor start: numbers for the morning after
Alex OvechkinThe Washington Capitals didn’t wake up on time but managed to put the New York Rangers to bed in their Saturday afternoon matchup. New York jumped out to a hot start but couldn’t put enough past Logan Thompson to prevent Washington from working back into the game. Believe it or not, I think this was
Read moreAlex Ovechkin passes Ray Bourque for sole possession of 12th on NHL’s all-time points list
New York RangersAlex Ovechkin remains red-hot after returning from his 16 games on the shelf with a broken leg. The 39-year-old winger notched two points (1g, 1a) against the New York Rangers on Saturday afternoon and claimed more NHL history in the process. With his assist on Tom Wilson’s empty-net goal, Ovechkin...
Read moreTom Wilson plays without full bubble shield on helmet for first time since taking puck to face
Jakob ChychrunTom Wilson took to the ice at Capital One Arena on Saturday afternoon without a full bubble shield on his helmet for the first time in nearly a month. Wilson had been wearing the extra facial protection since taking a Jakob Chychrun shot to the face against the Montreal Canadiens on December 7. The...
Read moreMatt Boldy Nets Shootout Winner as Wild Beat the Capitals 4-3
Alex OvechkinAfter hitting the post in overtime, Matt Boldy scored the game-winner for the Minnesota Wild (24-11-4) to secure a 4-3 over the Washington Capitals (25-10-3) in the shootout. Alex Ovechkin…
Read moreSkills competition sees Washington fall on home ice: Wild beat Capitals 4-3 (SO)
Charlie LindgrenThe Minnesota Wild came to DC for their sole visit of the season on Thursday night. The Capitals tried to make what is likely Marc-Andre Fleury’s final career game in Washington a bad one for one of hockey’s goaltending greats. Tom Wilson opened the scoring, jamming a rebound past Fleury. Ryan Hartm...
Read moreMartin Fehervary leaves Capitals win over Bruins after Tom Wilson accidentally high-sticks him in the face
Martin FehervaryThe Washington Capitals lost one of their top four defensemen late in Tuesday afternoon’s 3-1 victory over the Boston Bruins. Martin Fehervary left the win in the third period after being accidentally high sticked in the face by Tom Wilson. Wilson spun around while chasing a loose puck and unknowing...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin given gold chain as player of the game after scoring in first game back from injury
LeafsThe Washington Capitals defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday after a four-day break in games that included time off for the Christmas holiday. Not playing with their normal gusto, the Capitals still managed to do just enough to overpower the Leafs. The team got goals from Andrew Mangiapa...
Read morePop superstar Tate McRae wore a bedazzled Capitals’ Screaming Eagle jersey at Jingle Ball
Washington Capitals’The Washington Capitals’ Screaming Eagle jersey scored another vote of confidence — this time from pop superstar Tate McRae. McRae, the celebrity coach who drafted Tom Wilson at the 2024 NHL All-Star Game, threw on a bedazzled version of the sweater during Hot 99.5’s Jingle Ball at Capital One Arena...
Read moreCapitals Extend Win Streak to 4 Games With 4-2 Victory of Sabres
Spencer CarburyThe Washington Capitals outlasted the Buffalo Sabres in a 4-2 win at Capital One Arena on Saturday night to claim their fourth straight win. In the process, Washington continues Buffalo’s…
Read moreWashington gets the better of Buffalo on home ice: Capitals beat Sabres 4-2
SabresThe Washington Capitals celebrated another Eras Night on Saturday night against the Buffalo Sabres. The “Coming of Age Era” proceedings included a joint puck drop from alumni: Mike Gartner, Alan May, Craig Laughlin, Rod Langway, Ken Sabourin, and David Poile. Would the alumni bring good luck? Jason...
Read moreCapitals praise Tom Wilson’s toughness after returning from shot to the face: ‘That’s for sure the hardest thing I’ve seen’
Jakob ChychrunARLINGTON, VA — Tom Wilson put up a heroic effort Saturday in the Capitals’ 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Midway through the first period Wilson took a full-force shot from Jakob Chychrun directly to his face, sending him immediately down the tunnel and out of the game. A shot like that would...
Read moreTom Wilson reveals kind gesture TJ Oshie used to do for him on power plays while he was still playing
Washington CapitalsTom Wilson appeared to be the most devastated Washington Capitals player when the team announced that TJ Oshie would be stepping away from the game due to a chronic back injury in September. “He’s like family to me,” Wilson said then. “We’ve gotten really close.” Wilson and Oshie, two bash brothers...
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