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TLA Rewind: Lindsay praises, presents Award to St. Louis
NHLPA.com looks back at the 2003-04 seasons of Roberto Luongo, Joe Sakic, and Martin St. Louis – who was voted 'most outstanding' by his peers while being commended by Ted Lindsay, who thinks the two have a lot in common!
Causes to benefit from annual tournament hit close to home for Ladd
The Ladd Foundation supports numerous causes, specifically focused on youth and the environment.
Brendan Smith enjoying spring as a proud brother and new father
Brendan Smith had quite a topsy-turvy, but enjoyable spring.
My Top 5 | Nathan Dales
When he’s not busy bringing the big laughs to the small screen, Nathan Dales, who plays Daryl on the hit CraveTV series, Letterkenny, enjoys watching (or talking about) his beloved Calgary Flames.
Gallagher gets as much as he gives back
Even in between tee shots and putts with his buddies, Brendan Gallagher was only too happy to take a break and talk about the impact charity work has had on his life.
Playoff Performer of the Night | Devante Smith-Pelly
Devante Smith-Pelly scored the biggest goal of his NHL career to help him and the Washington Capitals to their first-ever Stanley Cup Championship in a 4-3 victory in Thursday night's Game 5.
Capitals win first Stanley cup as Ovechkin nets Conn Smythe
The Washington Capitals have won the 2018 Stanley Cup, defeating the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final with a 4-3 victory in Game 5 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday night.
Be A Player: Rewind | Jarome Iginla
Affectionately known as Iggy, the Edmonton-born former Calgary Flames captain has over 1,500 NHL games and exactly 1,300 points to his name – and a whole whack of hardware to fill out his trophy case.
TLA Rewind: Jagr repeats as 'most outstanding'
NHLPA.com looks back at the outstanding 1999-00 seasons from finalists Jaromir Jagr, Chris Pronger, and Pavel Bure.
John Carlson thrives in playoff atmosphere
How would Mark Hunter describe Washington’s John Carlson’s one and only season with the London Knights? Untapped.
200 pucks a day pays off for Beagle
It was four years ago, just after the end of the 2013-14 NHL season, when Jay Beagle went to work almost daily to inject more offence into his game. Those efforts have certainly paid off.
My Top 5 | Evgeny Kuznetsov
Talk about your Capital gains. Washington’s star centre has been front and centre in the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs, averaging more than a point per game as the Eastern Conference champs seek their first crown.
Playoff Performer of the Night | Nicklas Backstrom
Nicklas Backstrom surpassed the 20-point mark with a trio of assists in his seventh multi-point game of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs as the Washington Capitals pulled off a 6-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights to move within one victory of hoisting hockey’s most coveted prize.
Playoff Performer of the Night | Evgeny Kuznetsov
Evgeny Kuznetsov returned to action Saturday Night with authority by posting his sixth multi-point outing of the postseason to help the Washington Capitals to a 3-1 victory and a 2-1 series lead over the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final.
Reilly Smith's leading attitude dates back to university days
As he watched Game One of the Stanley Cup Final, Enrico Blasi could have picked out any number of things that reminded him of Vegas forward Reilly Smith’s time at Miami University. It was a look that topped the list.
Be A Player: Rewind | Stanley Cup Edition
In honour of the 2018 Stanley Cup Final, this week’s Be A Player: Rewind features a special Stanley Cup edition.
Playoff Performer of the Night | Braden Holtby
With 37 saves, including a jaw-dropping third-period denial of Vegas Golden Knights forward Alex Tuch, Braden Holtby was simply outstanding in backing the Washington Capitals to an even series with a 3-2 win of Wednesday’s Game 2.
Visa Presents: Player Q&A with Max Domi
The embarrassing find on his playlist and the NFL team you can find him cheering for in this week's Player Q&A with Max Domi!
Former 60-goal scorer, Dennis Maruk, sees a bit of himself in current Caps
Dennis Maruk won’t be painting his face to feature the Washington Capitals logo, but the franchise’s first 60-goal scorer will be wearing his heart on his sleeve for the Stanley Cup Final.
My Top 5 | Marc-Andre Fleury
There’s no rolling the dice when Marc-Andre Fleury, who has his sights set on a fourth Stanley Cup championship, is between the pipes.