ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals weeklong rookie camp concludes Friday, Sept. 11, with a 3 p.m. game against the Philadelphia Flyers’ rookies in Voorhees, N.J., at The Virtua Center Flyers Skate Zone. This is the third straight...
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September 10, 2009
Simeon Varlamov is sporting a new mask at practice, and it was just posted on the team’s Flickr page. It looks like a combination of Russian and American imagery. The right side depicts Mount Rushmore, a Capitals Logo, and the American Flag. The left side depicts a Russian Double Headed Eagle, another Caps Logo, and [...]
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September 11, 2009
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is already looking ahead to the 2014 Olympics and making waves regarding the NHL's participation. Alex Ovechkin has fired the first volly at the NHL and the owners regarding Olympic play.
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The following was reported in the AP article:
"Everybody wants to go over there. The Russians want...
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September 10, 2009
The Washington Capitals will have all of their 82 regular-season games televised during the 2009-10 season, the team announced today in conjunction with its broadcast partner, Comcast SportsNet. Comcast SportsNet will televise 75 games, with 49 games available in high definition.
Coverage plans include 62 games on Comcast SportsNet and 12 games on CSN+. Comcast SportsNet will open...
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September 11, 2009
Alexander Ovechkin is a star. He’s a big, bright, shining, Australopithecus-looking star. I love the guy; he’s great for the NHL and a nice dash of cream in the Chocolate City that is the District of Columbia. Alex also is great for that uneven blacktop on 6th Avenue in New York City. Here he is [...]
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September 09, 2009
Fans chanting "Ovi, Ovi" while cramming the sidewalk on Sixth Avenue. Pushy police escorts threatening not to take anyone to the hospital if they're run over. Yes, it must be Alexander Ovechkin(notes) of the Washington Capitals arriving at the NHL Store in midtown Manhattan today ... by driving a Zamboni down the street:Check out some fan's-eye footage on YouTube...
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September 11, 2009
Can playoff hero Semyon Varlamov beat out Jose Theodore in net for the Capitals? The Hockey News has 10 camp battles to watch.
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September 10, 2009
Of the roughly two dozen prospects going through the paces at Kettler Capitals Iceplex this week, it is possible no player has more to gain or lose this season than defenseman Josh Godfrey. Once bestowed the lofty expectations of being a high second-round pick, Godfrey scuffled a bit during his first season as a professional. Problems with both shoulders and a nasty cut on his leg...
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September 11, 2009
TORONTO (AP) - Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin says he wants a meeting of NHL players to talk about participating in the 2014 Winter Olympics.
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September 10, 2009
Russian star Alexander Ovechkin says he wants a meeting of NHL players to talk about participating in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.
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September 10, 2009
TORONTO (AP) - Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin says he wants a meeting of NHL players to talk about participating in the 2014 Winter Olympics.
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September 09, 2009
Ovechkin on the Zamboni in NYC.
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September 10, 2009
Washington Capitals superstar Alexander Ovechkin, the NHL's most valuable player the past two seasons, intends to play for Russia in the 2014 Sochi Olympics - even if the league forbids it.
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September 10, 2009
On Wednesday, Alexander Ovechkin visited the NHL store in New York City and I had the pleasure being right in the thick of things. Ovechkin arrived in grand fashion as he drove a zamboni for a block which featured the cover of NHL2K10 on which he appears on.
Ovechkin then signed autographs for those lucky enough to snag a pre-order of the game which hits shelves next week. While...
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September 09, 2009
The Washington Capitals training camp is underway. Haven't been able to get much updating done because of the Redskins roster finalization and season kickoff, but we are back with Red Alert. The rookies reported to Camp on Monday, veterans report on SEPT 12.
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