Tuesday Caps Clips: Western Success

The Caps wrap up their road trip with a win in Calgary and a spot – for now – in the playoffs. That plus another 20-goal year for Ovi and more in today’s Caps Clips.

Posted on March 19, 2024March 19, 2024 by Becca

Photo courtesy of the Washington Capitals

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Recaps and other assorted musings on last night’s win from us (QuickCap, Morning After), Vogs, Caps video (Carbery, Ovechkin, Strome, Lapierre, recap), Flames, NHL, AP, WaPo, THN, NoVa Caps, RMNB, S&S, and Flamesnation.
With two goals last night, Alex Ovechkin has crossed over the 20-goal threshold for the 19th-consecutive time…and once again, made some history [The Athletic ($)]:

Alex Ovechkin scores his 20th goal of the season to extend Washington's lead to 2-0. Ovechkin is the fifth player in NHL history to reach the 20-goal mark 19 times and only the third to record 19 straight 20-goal seasons (Gordie Howe: 22; Brendan Shanahan: 19).
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) March 19, 2024

Oh, and hey, so did Calgary netminder Dustin Wolf!

Alex Ovechkin's power-play goal marked his first career goal against Dustin Wolf, the 174th different goaltender Ovechkin has scored on in his career. Only Jaromir Jagr (178) and Patrick Marleau (177) have scored on more goaltenders in NHL history.
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) March 19, 2024

The annual March gathering of the NHL’s GMs got underway yesterday in Floriday, with some hot topics headlining the agenda. [NHL]
The Caps are enigmas – and proud of it, baby. [ESPN]
Ryan Leonard continues to rack up the honors, as he was named a finalist for Hockey East Rookie of the Year alongside linemate Will Smith and next year’s likely #1 pick, Macklin Celebrini. [RMNB]
Finally…

big if true pic.twitter.com/iy3pno0LzC
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 19, 2024

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