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ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals and Bonneville International Corporation have reached a three-year agreement extension to broadcast Capitals games on Bonneville stations’ WFED 1500 AM, a 50,000-watt station, and 820 AM. WFED w...
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September 15, 2009
The Washington Capitals 2009/10 season is just two days away from being underway. Ok, not for real, but for fake. The Caps kick off their preseason this Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres. Hockey is almost back, and for some of us who watched the Redskins/Giants game, well, exhale slowly, the Caps are almost back as well. Yesterday we linked to a Chris Bourque article and we...
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September 14, 2009
If you've attended but a single Capitals' training camp session the past four years, there's a decent chance you've seen the unmistakable shock of silver hair that belongs to Alexander Ovechkin's father, Mikhail. He is a near constant presence in the Kettler stands during his visits to the U.S., one of which always coincides with Capitals' training camp.I...
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September 14, 2009
Count me as one who didn't arrive at day one of training camp imagining I'd have to research Deep Vein Thrombosis. That's the very scary affliction that has set in on Capitals' winger Tomas Fleischmann. From my online research Sunday evening, here's how scary: "In deep vein thrombosis, blood clots form in the deep veins of the lower legs and thighs...
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September 16, 2009
Tuesday brought us "A" vs. "C" in the Duchesne Cup competition, and the first training camp scrimmage appearance by Alexander Ovechkin. He didn't take long to make his mark, scoring the game's first goal in the opening minutes on a deflection that fluttered over Jason Bacashihua's left shoulder like a changeup. In what may well have been foreshadowing of opening night in Beantown...
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September 14, 2009
A fresh reason to hate Pittsburgh: a Penguins' shot that Tomas Fleischmann blocked in the 2009 playoffs could well have played a role in his developing the blood clot in his left calf that is delaying the start to his season. "The doctors [in the Czech Republic] told me is it probably a combination of blocking shots in the playoffs against Pittsburgh and a long flight sitting...
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September 16, 2009
Sean Collins played 15 games for the Washington Capitals last season and was a surprise hit, performing like he belonged in the NHL. When it was time for the playoffs, Collins couldn't find a place in the lineup... for the Hershey Bears, Washington's American Hockey League affiliate. That's a measure of just how flush the franchise was with defensemen a year ago. There...
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September 14, 2009
Washington Capitals forward Tomas Fleischmann will miss the start of the regular season with a blood clot in his leg.
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September 17, 2009
For Karl Alzner to take the next step in his development - from hyped prospect to established NHL player - he may have to resort to tactics he isn't used to. Alzner was the fifth overall pick in the 2007 draft, possesses a decorated amateur resume and saw action in 30 games for the Washington Capitals before his 21st birthday despite playing a role (defensive defenseman) that...
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September 16, 2009
6 Spots, But Only2 Are Up For Grabs
Despite the fact that Tomas Fleischmann will be out the Capitals lineup until the end of October due to a blood clot in his left leg, Washington has some quietly intense internal competition going for a spot on one of the top 2 lines.
With that in mind, here are the players that are in the mix for a job in the top 6:
Ovechkin(guaranteed...
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September 16, 2009
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September 14, 2009
Skating By Himself
As most Caps fans may have read over at Caps Insider, Tomas Fleischmann will not be available to practice or play with the Capitals until mid-October due to a recently discovered blood-clot in his left leg.
Diagnosed in June, Fleischmann has a blood-clot in his left calf muscle.
It is a serious issue, but something that can be dealt with very easily...
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September 14, 2009
Despite training camp going on and preseason just three days away, the big stories center around two players, Tomas Fleichmann and Michael Nylander.
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September 16, 2009
The Washington Capitals kickoff their 2009 preseason tomorrow against Buffalo. Folks, hockey is back!In case you plan on following as much as you can on Twitter, just make sure you are following a legit account. Tarik from the Washington Post singles out the back to back first round defensemen for the Capitals, Karl Alzner and John Carlson.
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September 15, 2009
The Hockey News published a story today on the training camp under dogs. Listed among those is Michal Neuvirth. One of the more interesting training camp goalie battles will have a long-term effect on Alex Ovechkin's team. Jose Theodore is the 33-year-old veteran with a $4.5 million cap hit for one more season; Semyon Varlamov is the rookie sensation and playoff savior from...
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