Capitals Honest Abe Player of the Game (2014-15)
Note: This only happened in the 2014-15 season. For 2015, the Capitals started a new thing, but are keeping it secret.
These are the first stars in the dressing room after victories.
Date | Player | Game Result | Accomplishment | Photo |
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May 6, 2015 (Playoffs) | Andre Burakovsky | Caps 2, Rangers 1 | Scored both goals and had a stellar blocked shot. | |
May 4, 2015 (Playoffs) | Troy Brouwer | Caps 1, Rangers 0 | Assist. | |
April 30, 2015 (Playoffs) | Alex Ovechkin | Caps 2, Rangers 1 | Scored a goal, assisted on winner. | |
April 27, 2015 (Playoffs) | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Caps 2, Islanders 1 | Scored the game-winner in the 3rd. | |
April 23, 2015 (Playoffs) | Joel Ward | Caps 5, Islanders 1 | Solid all-round game, 1 assist. | |
April 21, 2015 (Playoffs) | Braden Holtby | Caps 2, Islanders 1 (OT) | Only allowed one goal. | |
April 17, 2014 (Playoffs) | Jason Chimera | Caps 4, Islanders 3 | Scored the game-winner | |
April 8, 2015 | Braden Holtby | Caps 3, Bruins 0 | Shut out the Bruins for the third time this season | |
April 5, 2015 | Tom Wilson | Caps 2, Red Wings 1 | Blocked a shot with his head. Wasn't in the locker room to get the award. | |
April 2, 2015 | Joel Ward | Caps 5, Canadiens 4 (SO) | 2 goals | |
March 31, 2015 | Alex Ovechkin | Caps 4, Devils 2 | Scored his 50th goal of the season. | |
March 29, 2015 | Jason Chimera | Caps 5, Rangers 2 | 2 goals | |
March 26, 2015 | Tim Gleason | Caps 3, Devils 2 (OT) | Returned from injury. | |
March 19, 2015 | Brooks Orpik | Caps 3, Wild 2 | Solid play after returning from an injury | |
March 16, 2015 | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Caps 4, Sabres 3 (SO) | Goal, SO goal | |
March 15, 2015 | Nicklas Backstrom | Caps 2, Bruins 0 | 2 assists, and set the Caps all-time assists record. | |
March 7, 2015 | Curtis Glencross | Caps 6, Sabres 1 | Goal, two assists | |
March 3, 2015 | Jason Chimera | Caps 5, Blue Jackets 3 | 2 assists and a fight | |
March 1, 2015 | Braden Holtby | Caps 4, Maple Leafs 0 | Shutout. | |
Feb. 21, 2015 | Matt Niskanen | Caps 3, Islanders 2 (SO) | Scored a goal. | |
Feb. 19, 2015 | Nicklas Backstrom | Caps 5, Jets 1 | Two goals and an assist. Tied for league-lead in points. | |
Feb. 17, 2015 | Michael Latta | Caps 3, Penguins 1 | Fought, and knocked down, Robert Bortuzzo. | |
Feb. 15, 2015 | Justin Peters | Caps 5, Ducks 3 | Made 30 saves. | |
Feb. 11, 2015 | Joel Ward | Caps 5, Sharks 4 (OT) | Scored the game-winning goal in overtime. | |
Feb. 6, 2015 | Evgeny Kuznetsov | Caps 3, Ducks 2 (SO) | 2 assists and shootout goal. | |
Feb. 5, 2015 | Braden Holtby | Caps 2, Senators 1 | 26 saves | |
Feb. 3, 2015 | Mike Green | Caps 4, Kings 0 | Checked Kyle Clifford over the boards. | |
Jan 28, 2015 | Alex Ovechkin | Caps 4, Penguins 0 | "Leaders lead and he led today." - Chimera | |
Jan. 14, 2015 | Jason Chimera | Caps 1, Flyers 0 | Scored the only goal and later got stitches. | |
Jan. 12, 2015 | Jay Beagle | Caps 2, Avalanche 1 | Scored a goal. | |
Jan. 10, 2015 | John Carlson | Caps 3, Red Wings 1 | Scored a goal, and it was his birthday. | |
Jan. 7, 2015 | Braden Holtby | Caps 6, Maple Leafs 2 | Made 31 saves. | |
Jan. 4, 2015 | Jack Hillen | Caps 4, Panthers 3 | Assist and 'positive work ethic' according to Trotz. | |
Jan. 1, 2015 | Brooks Orpik | Caps 3, Blackhawks 2 | "Maybe penalty killing, or playing with an injury, or something like that." | |
Dec. 27, 2014 | Eric Fehr | Caps 3, Penguins 0 | Scored twice. | |
Dec. 22, 2014 | Matt Niskanen | Caps 2, Senators 1 | "Don't know what I did," he said after the game. | |
Dec. 20, 2014 | Michael Latta | Caps 4, Devils 0 | Fight. 5-4 in faceoffs. | |
Dec. 18, 2014 | Mike Green | Caps 5, Blue Jackets 4 (OT) | Assisted on game-tying goal and game-winning goal. | |
Dec. 13, 2014 | Brooks Orpik | Caps 4, Lightning 2 | Key penalty killer on a 5-on-3. Four blocked shots. | |
Dec. 9, 2014 | Troy Brouwer | Caps 5, Lightning 3 | Scored a goal in the third period which turned out to be the game-winner. | |
Dec. 6, 2014 | Braden Holtby | Caps 4, Devils 1 | This was disclosed on EPIX NHL Road To The Winter Classic on Dec. 16 when Jay Beagle presented Holtby with the award. | |
Dec. 4, 2014 | Jay Beagle | Caps 2, Hurricanes 1 | Scored a goal. | |
Nov. 28, 2014 | Caps didn't disclose one. We'll give it to 12-year old Sam Becker. | Caps 5, Islanders 2 | Celebrated his 12th birthday with Nicklas Backstrom. | |
Nov. 20, 2014 | Jason Chimera | Caps 3, Avalanche 2 | Goal, 3 hits. | |
Nov. 18, 2014 | Tom Wilson | Caps 2, Coyotes 1 (OT) | Six hits (including one without a helmet), drew a penalty. | |
Nov. 11, 2014 | Marcus Johansson | Caps 4, Blue Jackets 2 | Scored twice. | |
Nov. 8, 2014 | Nicklas Backstrom | Caps 4, Hurricanes 3 (OT) | Scored the game-winner in overtime. Honest Abe named via sources through @alex_prewitt. Note that the photo is totally Photoshopped, poorly. | |
Nov. 7, 2014 | Braden Holtby | Caps 3, Blackhawks 2 | 38 saves, including 13 in the third, to get the Caps their first win in six games. | |
Oct. 25, 2014 | Brooks Orpik | Caps 3, Flames 1 | 1 assist, 10 hits. | |
Oct. 18, 2014 | Nicklas Backstrom | Caps 2, Panthers 1 (SO) | Played in his 500th career game and scored in the shootout. Took off the hat and beard before media arrived. | |
Oct. 16, 2014 | Chris Brown | Caps 6, Devils 2 | Scored his first goal of the season. | |
Oct. 11, 2014 | Brooks Laich | Caps 4, Bruins 0 | No points but got hurt playing on a defensive shift and finished the shift. |