Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson notched his 150th career goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday evening, becoming the franchise’s all-time leader in Goals Scored by a defenseman.
The goal came at a crucial point in the the club’s game against the Bolts, notching a power play goal at 8:29 to give the Caps a 3-2 lead; assists were credited to Dylan Strome and Tom Wilson.
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The goal pushed Carlson past Kevin Hatcher to become the Caps’ all-time leader in Goals by a rearguard; Carlson also holds the top spot in Assists and Points, as well as Games Played, Power Play Points, and Game-winning Goals by a defenseman and recently played in his 1,000th NHL game, all with Washington.
John Carlson scores his ninth goal of the season on the power play to give the Capitals a 3-2 lead in the third period. It marks Carlson’s 150th career goal, moving him past Kevin Hatcher (149) for the most goals by a defenseman in franchise history. pic.twitter.com/RYVOaSwVbn
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