The first game was set for October 9th, 1974 against the New York Rangers, not the best team, but a strong NHL team.

My last post went way back to the 1920s. This one is a couple of decades after that, but well before the Washington Capitals arrived here. Our second “Before Ovechkin” post will cover the Washington Lions of the American Hockey League (AHL). Stu Smith of the Washington Lions (1941-42) (more…)