Jack Egers passes away, original member Washington Capitals

[BiPolar Caps]

Just saw a thread on the Rangers board about the passing of Jack Egers and on reading his obituary realized that he's an original member of the Capitals as well as scored the first winning goal for the Capitals.

Jack EGERS Obituary (2021) - Woodstock, ON - Waterloo Region Record

Among the many stories to be told of his career in the NHL, Jack is an original member of the Capitals, who claimed him in the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft, and holds the distinction of scoring the first winning goal for the team on October 17, 1974, against the Chicago Black Hawks

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[txpd]

I remember him

 

[Neil Racki]

Rest In Peace Mister Egers