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5 – Number of days remaining until the start of the Washington Capitals’ 50th season. But it’s also… …the number of players who have suited up for at least 100 playoff games with the Capitals over the years. Three of those five are currently active(ish), with Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, and John Carlson all crossing the century line in playoff games. Here’s the full … [Read more...] about The Noon Number: Postseason Presence

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8 – Number of days remaining until the start of the Washington Capitals’ 50th season. But it’s also… …the number of former Capitals players who have been enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame (with, one would imagine, at least one more joining their ranks within the next decade or so). The first former Capital to go into the Hall was Mike Gartner, who was inducted in 2001 and … [Read more...] about The Noon Number: The Great Hall

9 – Number of days remaining until the start of the Washington Capitals’ 50th season. But it’s also… …the number of players in NHL history with 5000+ shots on goal in their career. That list of nine includes three players who have suited up for the Capitals over the years, with Mike Gartner edging out Wayne Gretzky for eighth overall with 5090, Jaromir Jagr checking in with … [Read more...] about The Noon Countdown: Shots, Shots, Shots