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Capitals forward Garnet Hathaway joins NHL cooking series ‘Skates & Plates’

Caps' Garnet Hathaway on NHL cooking series 'Skates & Plates' originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington

Now that NHL players have gotten used to dining at home, some are putting their culinary skills to the test on the cooking series “Skates & Plates” just in time for the holidays. Capitals forward Garnet Hathaway headlines the special holiday episode premiering Monday night. 

Originally airing on all NHL platforms, including their YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook channels, NBC Sports Washington and NHL Network will televise the special show at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday and at noon on Sunday, Dec. 27. 

Hathaway’s love for cooking is also part of the reason why he created his “Hath’s Heroes” program helping provide meals to first responders, even partnering with local D.C. organizations to help provide food for the frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic. 

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Every “Stakes & Plates episode a guest chef walks an NHL player on how to cook a top-notch caliber dish. This week, the Capitals forward will join Joel “Chef Jojo” Thomas, an avid hockey fan and recreational player himself, who has been a staple in the District’s cooking scene since 2012.  Thomas will walk Hathaway, a Maine native, through making his signature seafood chowder and apple salad.

Just watch this amazing preview where Hathaway shows off his dog in preparation to learn the new dish:

The recipes for the dishes being prepared for these episodes will all be available on NHL.com. 

All about Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin with stats and contract info

All about Alex Ovechkin with stats and contract info originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonEver since making his NHL debut in 2005, Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has proven to be the greatest goalscorer the sport has ever seen.The 2004 No. 1 overall pick scored two goals in his first career game and hasn't stopped finding the back of the net at record pace, putting him within reach of Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals mark. Ovechkin has compiled an impressive trophy case along the way, winning three Hart Memorial Trophy MVPs, a record nine Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophies as the NHL's leading goal scorer, nine NHL First-Team selections, 12 all-star selections, the 2018-19 Stanley Cup title and the Conn Smythe Trophy for the MVP of that year's playoffs.He is undoubtedly one of the greatest hockey players of all time. Alex Ovechkin's BioHeight: 6-foot-3Weight: 238 poundsBirthdate: Sept. 17, 1985 Birthplace: Moscow, RussiaNHL experience: 17 seasonsJersey No. 8Alex Ovechkin's Career StatsAfter showing no signs of slowing down with a 50-goal season in Year 17, Ovechkin has continued to put up mind-boggling stats deep into his 30s. Here are his complete career numbers to date (through Oct 11, 2022): 1,274 games played780 goals scored630 assists1,410 pointsStanley Cup Playoffs:141 games71 goals64 assists135 pointsAlex Ovechkin's Contract DetailsIt was always a matter of "when" and not "if" Alex Ovechkin would sign a contract extension with the Capitals this past offseason. The five-year, $47.5 million deal he signed at the end of July 2021 showed his desire to finish his career in the nation's capital with an eye towards breaking the all-time goals record as well. Ovechkin's deal ends following the 2025-26 season. Where does Alex Ovechkin rank on the all-time goals list? Ovechkin finished his 17th NHL season with a clean 50 goals, bringing his career total to 780. Here's where that ever-growing mark ranks on the all-time goals leaderboard: Wayne Gretzky: 894Gordie Howe: 801Alex Ovechkin: 780Jaromir Jagr: 766Brett Hull: 741Other Alex Ovechkin RecordsMuch has been made about Ovechkin's all-time goals chase, but he's also accumulated some other pretty impressive records along the way as well. Most recently, Ovi broke the all-time power play goals mark with his 275th score on New Year's Eve against the Red Wings. By a second, he narrowly beat the release of Detroit's man in the penalty box to secure the record. Here are some of the Great 8's other all-time NHL records: Most scoring titles: nineMost overtime goals: 24Most consecutive 30-goal seasons: 15 (tied with Jaromir Jagr and Mike Gartner)
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