The Noon Countdown: Century Club

Apr 8, 2021; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) jokes with Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) and Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) during warmups prior to the Capitals' game against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports31 – Number of days remaining until the start of the Washington Capitals’ 50th season. But it’s also…

…the number of players to score at least 100 goals in a Capitals’ uniform since the franchise’s inception. Alex Ovechkin obviously leads the way, having picked up 853 in DC and passing previous leader Peter Bondra back in 2015. Three of the top 10 goal-scorers in…