38 – Number of days remaining until the start of the Washington Capitals’ 50th season. But it’s also… …the average number of shots given up by the 1974-75 Capitals’ squad (well, 38.3, to be exact), their highest rate in franchise history and the second-highest rate dating back to that 1974-75 season, trailing only the 2022-23 Anaheim Ducks (39.1). Source … [Read more...] about The Noon Countdown: A Rough Start
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Oilers sign Leon Draisaitl to an 8-year extension worth $112 million
The deal gives the German star the top salary cap hit in NHL history at $14 million … [Read more...] about Oilers sign Leon Draisaitl to an 8-year extension worth $112 million
US Open: Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz will meet in an all-American semifinal in New York
Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz set up an all-American semifinal at the U.S. Open with victories Tuesday, guaranteeing the United States a man in the title match at the country's Grand Slam tournament for the first time in 18 years. … [Read more...] about US Open: Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz will meet in an all-American semifinal in New York
The Noon Countdown: Points Aplenty
39 – Number of days remaining until the start of the Washington Capitals’ 50th season. But it’s also… …the number of times in franchise history that a Washington Capital has finished the season with at least 80 points. The most recent 80+ point season was Alex Ovechkin in 2021-22, when he posted a 50-40-90 campaign; the first was Guy Charron back in 1976-77, when he put up 36 … [Read more...] about The Noon Countdown: Points Aplenty
Wednesday Caps Clips
Your savory breakfast links… Source … [Read more...] about Wednesday Caps Clips
