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Breakneck speed with aggressive forecheck. That’s the type of game the Washington Capitals came out and played last night. And man, talk about exciting. The Caps and Kings battled it out at the Verizon Center with the latter as the victors with all the spoils in the end. I can’t really say that ...
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February 07, 2009
Jack from Caps blog Tic Tac Toe Hockey posed a query to James Mirtle concerning Mike Green."Can
you honestly tell me that a GM wouldn't take a Scott Stevens or Zdeno
Chara -- both of whom have zero Norris trophies on their resume -- over
a guy like Green?"
It started a nice discussion about Green, defensemen, and the Norris trophy. Check it out at Mirtle's...
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February 07, 2009
The Washington Capitals' players boast quite an array of high-end
vehicles -- from Alex Ovechkin's uber-Mercedes to Donald Brashear's
low-slung jet-black Lamborghini. So it makes sense that a few of the
Caps were at the annual Washington Auto Show last night, signing
autographs for an impressively long queue of red-clad Capitals fans...
here are a few photos from Friday night:
Via Josh Q. Public
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February 06, 2009
Alexander Ovechkin was Top Cat last night scoring his 200th career goal. Top Cat scoring his 200th career goal in his 296th career game.
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February 07, 2009
ESPN is gathering data for its "State
of the Sports Union," a 2009 survey of sports fans. Hockey makes a few
appearances among the 50 questions, but Washington's own Alexander
Ovechkin is one of the choices for #35: "Who is the coolest person in
sports?"
Ovechkin stands in sixth place on the 15-person list at the moment .
. . comfortably ahead of 14...
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February 07, 2009
We've heard him call Capitals games
for the past 13 years, now we can read what Joe Beninati thinks. He's
now contributing to the blogosphere via Comcast SportsNet's web site
with some post game thoughts. Check out Beninati's Blog here.
Thanks to Nate and the Caps Media Relations Blog for the assist.
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February 07, 2009
Fellow MVN blog DC Pro Sports Report recently did an overview
of all of the blog coverage on the Capitals. The article goes in depth
and explains what makes each blog special. We were honored to be listed
as one of their "Priority Reading" blogs. Two of their top-rated
non-media blogs are two of our favorites: Japers' Rink and The Peerless Prognosticator.
Both...
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February 07, 2009
It's a measure of how far the Capitals have come that they can
author a work-ethic-challenged, mail-it-in, sorry account of an effort
like last night's against the Kings and still have the outcome in doubt
with a minute to go.
Gaudy skill can on select nights breed a haughtiness or hubris in a
hockey team. This we saw last night. The Capitals no longer line up
against...
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February 06, 2009
Well after a bit of a hiatus I am back and ready to report on the high flying Washington Capitals.. Its always nice to comeback to a win, but I’ll take Alex Ovechkin’s 200th career goal as a good second prize. Personally, I didn’t get to see the entire game last night as I was [...]
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February 07, 2009
Earlier this week WTOP radio Caps'
reporter Jonathon Warner, host of 'Saturday Night Caps,' aired a
5-minute feature examining Washington's new-found claim to becoming a
hockey town. It's well worth a listen.
Jonathan Warner Hockey Town Report - Click Here
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February 06, 2009
It may not be big news, but it is news nonetheless. The Washingon Capitals have claimed Staffan?Kronwall off re-entry waivers from the Toronto Maple
The 26-year-old defenceman was placed on waivers by the Maple Leafs on Thursday. Kronwall has played 42 games with with the Toronto Marlies ...
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February 05, 2009
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February 07, 2009
Wild Cats Tamed: Caps 3 / Panthers 1
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February 06, 2009
The Washington Capitals have recalled 2007 first round draft pick Karl Alzner. Alzner was at Kettler Ice Complex today for practice.
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February 06, 2009
Take a look at Capitals star and two-time MVP Alexander Ovechkin
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February 05, 2009
Tarik at the Post reports that F Victor Kozlov and G Brent Johnson will be out of tonight's game against the LA Kings. Johnson was out on Tuesday as well when the Caps defeated New Jersey 5-2.
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