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.

DatePlayerGame ResultAccomplishmentPhoto
May 6, 2015 (Playoffs)Andre BurakovskyCaps 2, Rangers 1Scored both goals and had a stellar blocked shot.Screen Shot 2015-05-07 at 2.47.11 PM
May 4, 2015 (Playoffs)Troy BrouwerCaps 1, Rangers 0Assist.Screen Shot 2015-05-04 at 10.55.35 PM
April 30, 2015 (Playoffs)Alex OvechkinCaps 2, Rangers 1Scored a goal, assisted on winner.ovi
April 27, 2015 (Playoffs)Evgeny KuznetsovCaps 2, Islanders 1Scored the game-winner in the 3rd.Screen Shot 2015-04-28 at 9.13.40 PM
April 23, 2015 (Playoffs)Joel WardCaps 5, Islanders 1Solid all-round game, 1 assist.Screen Shot 2015-04-23 at 11.54.22 PM
April 21, 2015 (Playoffs)Braden HoltbyCaps 2, Islanders 1 (OT)Only allowed one goal.holtby-honestabe
April 17, 2014 (Playoffs)Jason ChimeraCaps 4, Islanders 3Scored the game-winnerScreen Shot 2015-04-18 at 1.05.42 PM
April 8, 2015Braden HoltbyCaps 3, Bruins 0Shut out the Bruins for the third time this seasonholtby-honestabe
April 5, 2015Tom WilsonCaps 2, Red Wings 1Blocked a shot with his head. Wasn't in the locker room to get the award.tom-wilson-abe
April 2, 2015Joel WardCaps 5, Canadiens 4 (SO)2 goalsjoel-ward
March 31, 2015Alex OvechkinCaps 4, Devils 2Scored his 50th goal of the season.Screen Shot 2015-03-31 at 11.44.25 PM
March 29, 2015Jason ChimeraCaps 5, Rangers 22 goalsjason chimera
March 26, 2015Tim GleasonCaps 3, Devils 2 (OT)Returned from injury.gleason
March 19, 2015Brooks OrpikCaps 3, Wild 2Solid play after returning from an injuryorpik-abe
March 16, 2015Evgeny KuznetsovCaps 4, Sabres 3 (SO)Goal, SO goalScreen Shot 2015-03-16 at 10.29.06 PM
March 15, 2015Nicklas BackstromCaps 2, Bruins 02 assists, and set the Caps all-time assists record.backstrom
March 7, 2015Curtis GlencrossCaps 6, Sabres 1Goal, two assistsScreen Shot 2015-03-07 at 9.50.32 PM
March 3, 2015Jason ChimeraCaps 5, Blue Jackets 32 assists and a fightjason chimera
March 1, 2015Braden HoltbyCaps 4, Maple Leafs 0Shutout.holtby-honestabe
Feb. 21, 2015Matt NiskanenCaps 3, Islanders 2 (SO)Scored a goal.niskanen
Feb. 19, 2015Nicklas BackstromCaps 5, Jets 1Two goals and an assist. Tied for league-lead in points.backstrom
Feb. 17, 2015Michael LattaCaps 3, Penguins 1Fought, and knocked down, Robert Bortuzzo.latta
Feb. 15, 2015Justin PetersCaps 5, Ducks 3Made 30 saves.peters justin
Feb. 11, 2015Joel WardCaps 5, Sharks 4 (OT)Scored the game-winning goal in overtime.joel-ward
Feb. 6, 2015Evgeny KuznetsovCaps 3, Ducks 2 (SO)2 assists and shootout goal.kuzy
Feb. 5, 2015Braden HoltbyCaps 2, Senators 126 savesholtby-honestabe
Feb. 3, 2015Mike GreenCaps 4, Kings 0Checked Kyle Clifford over the boards.mike-green
Jan 28, 2015Alex OvechkinCaps 4, Penguins 0"Leaders lead and he led today." - ChimeraHonest-Ovi
Jan. 14, 2015Jason ChimeraCaps 1, Flyers 0Scored the only goal and later got stitches.Screen Shot 2015-01-14 at 11.23.10 PM
Jan. 12, 2015Jay BeagleCaps 2, Avalanche 1Scored a goal.Screen Shot 2015-01-12 at 10.30.15 PM
Jan. 10, 2015John CarlsonCaps 3, Red Wings 1Scored a goal, and it was his birthday.carlson
Jan. 7, 2015Braden HoltbyCaps 6, Maple Leafs 2Made 31 saves.holtby-honestabe
Jan. 4, 2015Jack HillenCaps 4, Panthers 3Assist and 'positive work ethic' according to Trotz.jack-hillen
Jan. 1, 2015Brooks OrpikCaps 3, Blackhawks 2"Maybe penalty killing, or playing with an injury, or something like that." Screen Shot 2015-01-01 at 9.01.34 PM
Dec. 27, 2014Eric FehrCaps 3, Penguins 0Scored twice.tumblr_nh9vk0AKsM1qjyzc5o1_500
Dec. 22, 2014Matt NiskanenCaps 2, Senators 1"Don't know what I did," he said after the game.niskanen
Dec. 20, 2014Michael LattaCaps 4, Devils 0Fight. 5-4 in faceoffs.latta
Dec. 18, 2014Mike GreenCaps 5, Blue Jackets 4 (OT)Assisted on game-tying goal and game-winning goal.green
Dec. 13, 2014Brooks OrpikCaps 4, Lightning 2Key penalty killer on a 5-on-3. Four blocked shots.orpik-abe
Dec. 9, 2014Troy BrouwerCaps 5, Lightning 3Scored a goal in the third period which turned out to be the game-winner.brouwer-abe
Dec. 6, 2014Braden HoltbyCaps 4, Devils 1This was disclosed on EPIX NHL Road To The Winter Classic on Dec. 16 when Jay Beagle presented Holtby with the award.holtby-honestabe
Dec. 4, 2014Jay BeagleCaps 2, Hurricanes 1Scored a goal.Screen Shot 2014-12-04 at 9.46.20 PM
Nov. 28, 2014Caps didn't disclose one. We'll give it to 12-year old Sam Becker.Caps 5, Islanders 2Celebrated his 12th birthday with Nicklas Backstrom.sam-becker
Nov. 20, 2014Jason ChimeraCaps 3, Avalanche 2Goal, 3 hits.jason chimera
Nov. 18, 2014Tom WilsonCaps 2, Coyotes 1 (OT)Six hits (including one without a helmet), drew a penalty.B2x2RtLIQAAK1nO
Nov. 11, 2014Marcus JohanssonCaps 4, Blue Jackets 2Scored twice.mojo
Nov. 8, 2014Nicklas BackstromCaps 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.backstrom
Nov. 7, 2014Braden HoltbyCaps 3, Blackhawks 238 saves, including 13 in the third, to get the Caps their first win in six games.
Oct. 25, 2014Brooks OrpikCaps 3, Flames 11 assist, 10 hits.orpik-abe
Oct. 18, 2014Nicklas BackstromCaps 2, Panthers 1 (SO)Played in his 500th career game and scored in the shootout. Took off the hat and beard before media arrived.backstrom
Oct. 16, 2014Chris BrownCaps 6, Devils 2Scored his first goal of the season.
Oct. 11, 2014Brooks LaichCaps 4, Bruins 0No points but got hurt playing on a defensive shift and finished the shift.
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