Pregame Notes: Rangers at Washington

Corey Masisak of the Washington Times got the scoop on the Caps' cuts this morning. Gone are Karl Alzner, Alexandre Giroux, Keith Aucoin, and Brandon Sugden. Giroux and Aucoin will have to clear waivers to get back to Hershey. That leaves as new Caps Chris Bourque, Tyler Sloan, and Quintin Laing. Tomas Fleischmann and Eric Fehr will begin the season on IR. For Bourque, starting...

It became apparent to us fairly early on Saturday that the first-ever Capitals' Convention was taylor-made for Twitter tweets. So much is going on in so many convention hall rooms, with so much interaction between players and fans, bloggers and Caps' alumni and fans, bloggers and other bloggers, that we tried to fan out and cover as much as we could. But meanwhile we were...

The Washington Capitals have to start the season without Tomas Fleischmann and possibly without Eric Fehr, creating an immediate opening for someone who can fill in as a top-six forward with an offensive touch. And though the task is a big one, 5-foot-9 Keith Aucoin might be the perfect fit. Aucoin, a 30-year-old journeyman, has shown the Caps he has an innate ability to create offense...

Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis looked out from a stage to a throng of red shirts and grinned. "I really love you guys," he said intensely, his voice barely emanating above a din of enthusiasm. With less than a week before the start of the NHL season, about 5,000 hockey fans gathered Saturday at Gaylord National Convention Center to revel in their love of the Caps...

Four months ago, Mike Green experienced a letdown of almost unbelievable proportions. After the best offensive regular season by a defenseman in 15 years, Green was a Norris Trophy finalist, a shoo-in to play for his native Canada in the 2010 Winter Olympics and, with a nearly limitless future, one of the most sought-after personalities in the sport. Four days from now, Green begins...

NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly was a celebrity panelist at the first Capitals Convention fan event on Saturday. Unfortunately, his Q&A was scheduled near the end of the day and against Alexander Ovechkin's(notes) photo session, so attendance was sparse. It was their loss -- Daly held court and took questions on every imaginable topic, including:• Daly said that in...

Now comes the hardest part for guys like Chris Bourque and Tyler Sloan. Bourque and Sloan are two of the players on the bubble for the Washington Capitals, who completed the preseason Sunday with a 4-3 matinee victory against the New York Rangers at Verizon Center. "It is kind of a nerve-racking time, but I've been through it before," Bourque said. "I can't...

The Washington Capitals' goaltender roulette wheel seems to have taken another turn, with Michal Neuvirth missing some practice time with an injury. "He tweaked something, so better be safe than sorry," said coach Bruce Boudreau, who wouldn't specify the nature of the injury. Neuvirth was on the ice at the start of practice Saturday but left minutes later. Boudreau...

The Washington Capitals scored the first four goals on Sunday and held off a late comeback by the New York Rangers for a 4-3 win in the final preseason game for both teams.

The Washington Capitals held their first Capitals Convention yesterday.  Here is a recap of the event.

If you are interested in finding out who the Capitals cut this morning and who still has a chance, read my latest take on who will earn the Capitals last roster spot on forward HERE. The First Washington Capitals Convention When: Saturday, September 26 from 9:00am to 8:00pm Where: The Gaylord Convention Center at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md. Who: Current and...

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http://washingtonrumormill.com Expect the Washington Capitals to use Hersey quite a bit this year, and especially early in the season. Washington is still unsure about the final roster spots at Defense and Wing, so they will be calling up several players in the hope of finding two full time...

Brooks Laich had a goal and an assist, as the Washington Capitals held off the New York Rangers, 4-3, in the final preseason game for both teams.