Injuries are hurting NHL more than ever

Thomas L. Jenkins Today The Washington Post published an obituary for Washington, D.C., resident Thomas L. Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins, as seen in this photo from my season ticket-holder booklet, was featured in the 2009-2010 Washington Capitals ticket book, and was clearly a dedicated fan. This excerpt from Mr. Jenkins’ obituary was particularly illustrative of his devotion to...

Never a dull moment...  Onto the Battle Damage Assessment...THE GOOD:"The Life of" Brian Pothier with a goal and two assists tonight.  We need him to get in to a better groove with the injuries starting to mount.Brendan Morrrissonn with two goals including the all-important empty-netter.  It would have counted regardless because he was fouled as he went into...

Jose Theodore stopped 28 shots, Brian Pothier had a goal and two assists and the Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 on Friday night to break a three-game losing streak.

With Alex Ovechkin on the mend, the Washington Capitals need several players to increase their production in order to supplement the offense. That doesn't mean there isn't a player in the dressing room capable of carrying the club alone, a la Ovechkin, in the two-time MVP's absence. There is, and he uses the stall right next to Ovechkin's and shares his first name. Ovechkin's recovery...

NEWARK, N.J. | The Washington Capitals are going to struggle to win games without Alex Ovechkin if they continue to end up with more penalties in the offensive zone than goals. New Jersey scored a pair of power-play goals in the final period, and Semyon Varlamov lost a regular-season game in regulation for the first time as the Caps fell 3-2 in their first contest without the two...

Niclas Bergfors' two third-period goals are the difference

There is an incredible offensive performance underway in the AHL.  Alexandre Giroux of the Hershey Bears (the Washington Capitals affiliate) is tied for the league lead in scoring with 17 points.  He is tied with Corey Locke of the Hartford Wolf Pack (the New York Rangers affiliate).  Giroux’s performance so far is impressive because he has done it in only eight...

Jose Theodore stopped 28 shots, Brian Pothier had a goal and two assists and the Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 on Friday night to break a three-game losing streak.

Dialogue . . . Caps embark on a Friday/Saturday back to back series against the Florida Panthers tonight. The Caps have lost three in a row, going 0-1-2 against NY Islanders, Columbus, and New Jersey. The opportunity is present for the Caps to snap out of this losing stretch facing off against the 5-7-1 Panthers.

NEWARK, N.J.(AP) — As expected, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is out of the lineup because of an upper-body strain...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...

After two overtime losses in a row against the New York Islanders (a team that is playing well above expectations) and the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Alex Ovechkin less Capitals debuted tonight against the New Jersey Devils and, what else, penalties did them in.  Alexander Semin took three penalties, Mike Knuble and Brendan Morrison took one each and New Jersey took one (I'...

Since drafting Alex Ovechkin first overall in 2004, the Capitals haven't had much success when he has been unable to take the ice. They could use him tonight seeing as they are going up against a red-hot goaltender.

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin is out for the weekend home-and-home against the Florida Panthers with an upper body injury.