Mike Green ( b . 1985 ) Michael David Green ( born October 12 , 1985 ) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League ( NHL ) . Playing career . Green played his minor hockey career with the NASA Hockey Association , in Calgary , Alberta . In 2007 – 08 NHL season , Green emerged as an elite offensive NHL defenceman while playing on a young and talented Washington team which included forwards Alexander Ovechkin , Alexander Semin , and Nicklas Bäckström . He earned the nickname " Game Over " , made popular by play - by - play announcer Joe Beninati after Green ' s game winning goal s in the last minutes of the third period or overtime became a regular occurrence . He finished the season with 4 game winning goals to go with his league - leading 18 goals among defencemen and 56 points . Green did not start his goal - scoring run until after Bruce Boudreau replaced Glen Hanlon as head coach on Thanksgiving Day , 2007 . The Capitals made the playoffs for the first time since 2003 that season and in his first career NHL playoff game on April 11 , 2008 , against the Philadelphia Flyers , Green brought Washington back from a 4 – 2 deficit with two goals in the third period . The Capitals eventually went on to win the game on an Alexander Ovechkin game winning goal . Known for his very powerful and heavy shot , Green took a slapshot from the blue line that same game that was blocked by Philadelphia ' s Patrick Thoresen . The shot broke Thoresen ' s protective cup and nearly ruptured a testicle . He had to be taken to a local hospital and missed the next game . After the game , Green called Thoresen to check in on him . In game three , on April 15 , Green recorded a Gordie Howe hat trick ( a goal , an assist and a fight ) in a 6 – 3 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers . The series went the distance , but the Capitals would lose in the seventh game . During the 2008 playoffs , Green ' s signature " faux hawk " hairstyle received increased publicity as his profile in the NHL was raised . An " Elliot in the Morning " promotion , " Rawk the Hawk , " had Green into the studio for the haircut , which willing fans could also have done for playoff tickets . The D . C . morning talk radio show brought this promotion back for the 2009 season , offering tickets for the first game of each new series . Additionally , during the season , an unofficial Green fan club , dubbed the " Gang Green " began showing up to home games wearing dark green t - shirts with " Gang Green " written on the front and Green ' s nickname , " GAME OVER " , as the name plate on the back above the number 52 . At the end of the season , on May 21 , 2008 , Green was named to the " Sporting News " ' NHL All - Star team along with teammate Alexander Ovechkin . Later in the summer , Green signed a four - year contract extension with the Capitals , on July 1 , averaging to $ 5 . 25 million a year . Green picked up where he left off in 2008 – 09 , but was plagued by injuries early in the season . Returning from the sidelines , Green captured back - to - back NHL Third Stars of the Week for the weeks ending February 1 and 8 , 2009 . On February 14 , Green scored in his eighth consecutive game setting the NHL record for most consecutive games with a goal by a defenceman . The former record was set by Mike O ' Connell in the 1983 – 84 NHL season . Then , after receiving a Second Star of the Week for the week ending March 23 , he became just the eighth defenseman of all - time to score 30 goals in a season in a game against the New York Islanders on April 1 . Finishing with 31 goals on the season , Green tallied 18 on the powerplay , one short of Sheldon Souray ' s 2006 – 07 record of 19 . In April 2009 , Green was nominated for the Norris Trophy along with Zdeno Chára and Nicklas Lidström . He has been nominated for the award twice . International play . Following his breakout season with the Washington Capitals , Green debuted for Team Canada at the 2008 World Championships as the host country . He recorded 12 points in 8 games as Canada went on to win a silver medal , losing to Russia in overtime of the gold medal game . Green was named to the Tournament All - Star Team . Off the ice . Green is involved in a number of community organizations and events . He is raising money for Children ' s National Medical Center as part of America ' s Giving Challenge , sponsored by Parade magazine . He also participated with Alex Ovechkin speaking at a local middle school and participating in a game of floor hockey . Green also has a program called " Green ' s Gang " where he purchases 7 season tickets and donates them to Most Valuable Kids , a non - profit organization that works with underprivileged kids and active military .