2020 had its highs and lows for the Washington Capitals.
We all had a rough year in 2020, well except for the ones who got new kids and engaged. Congrats to you. Anyway, 2020 had it’s ups and downs with the Washington Capitals and as we enter 2021 let’s take a quick look back on the year it was.
The 2019-20 Caps season was longer than anticipated with it beginning in October and ending the following August. But we had plenty of fun along the way.
Let’s look back at the best moments and hope for even better memories in 2021.
#10 Alex Ovechkin’s hat trick vs. Devils
This was when Alex Ovechkin began to heat up. Five days prior to this game, the Caps lost a 5-1 game to the New Jersey Devils. Five days later it was a rematch inside of Capital One Arena.
Ovechkin actually nearly had four goals in this game but Louis Dominque made a stop with his stick right before it crossed the line. Ovechkin would redeem himself on a five-on-three power play and his shot from the office was a no doubter.
With 51.9 seconds left in just the first period, Ovechkin added his second of the game right off the face off. The Caps added another 16 seconds into the third with a goal from Carl Hagelin.
The Devils got two back with goals from Wayne Simmonds and Blake Coleman. Jakub Vrana gave the Caps a goal back and then late in the third Ovechkin completed the hat trick for a 5-2 win.