In 1990, John Druce was the unsung hero of the Capitals' postseason run with his 14-goal performance that stood as the franchise record until 2018. NEWSLETTERS Emailed Daily.

It’s fun to wonder who John Druce might select in the last round of an NHL playoff pool. Druce scored 14 goals in 15 post-season games with the Washington Capitals in the 1990 playoffs.

Washington was led by unheralded forward John Druce, who emerged as a crucial player. The Capitals won the next three games, including the decisive Game 5 when Druce’s overtime goal in New York ...