NEWARK, N.J. (AP) Jason Chimera was just doing his job on the Washington Capitals ' penalty-killing unit, but when he poked
at the puck in the New Jersey Devils end early in the third period, Chimera thought it was time to take a chance.
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November 12, 2011
Washington Capitals stud defenseman Mike Green will miss his eighth straight game on Saturday when he sits out of the back end of a home-and-home series against the New Jersey Devils.
Green has been sidelined since Oct. 22 with an ankle injury versus the Detroit Red Wings.
The Capitals are being extremely cautious with the former first-round pick, who participated in Friday'...
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November 11, 2011
Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green will be a game-time decision for Friday's contest against the New Jersey Devils.
Green has missed six games since suffering an ankle injury against the Detroit Red Wings on Oct. 22.
The former first-round draft pick took part in Friday's morning skate session and said all signs point to him being able to return.
Green has three...
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November 11, 2011
Jason Chimera scored a short-handed goal 2:27 into the third period and Marcus Johansson added an insurance tally eight minutes later, leading the Washington Capitals to a 3-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils Friday night.
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November 12, 2011
The Devils had no answer for Alexander Ovechkin last night, no response even when he flattened their rookie phenom. The Capitals’ captain gets to run around on them again this evening, this time in his building in downtown D.C.It started out like an early birthday party, rookie Adam...
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November 11, 2011
And the fans rocking the red, the sirens bursting aheadGave proof thro' the night that Ovechkin was widespreadO say, does that Russian brown bear yet roarO'er the cold of the ice with the power of Thor
This partial adaptation of Francis Scott Key's poem Defense of Fort McHenry could've been something that was published in Washington D.C. during the first few years...
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November 11, 2011
NEWARK, N.J. — It was a long 20 days for Mike Green. He missed six games and plenty of practices. But Friday night, the All-Star defenseman who had been nursing a right-ankle injury returned to the Washington Capitals' lineup for the first part of a home-and-home series with the New Jersey ...
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November 11, 2011
Jason Chimera scored a short-handed goal 2:27 into the third period and Marcus Johansson added an insurance tally eight minutes later, leading the Washington Capitals to a 3-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils Friday night.
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November 10, 2011
This season, when the Washington Capitals have had rough games, some fans have been quick to point to the enigmatic Russian winger with minimal production as someone who should be held accountable. But Alexander Semin largely hasn't been bad, according to coach Bruce Boudreau, who has cited his hard work. ...
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November 10, 2011
ARLINGTON, Va. - The Washington Capitals will host a launch event at Verizon Center on Dec. 1 for the release of HBO’s “24/7 Penguins/Capitals: The Road to the NHL Winter Classic” DVD. The Verizon Center Team Store will be the fi...
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November 13, 2011
This was another gut check for a New Jersey team that seemed to have a few of them already in its first 15 games. They responded again. This time, against one of the best teams in the league. Paying back the Washington Capitals for a come-from-ahead loss 24 hours earlier on home ice, the Devils battled back from a two-goal deficit for a 3-2 shootout victory at Verizon Center.
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November 12, 2011
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November 12, 2011
The Washington Capitals have remained a force at home despite Alex Ovechkin's goal drought.
Another meeting with the New Jersey Devils could get the superstar going at the Verizon Center.
Ovechkin looks to build on yet another road goal and help the Capitals complete a sweep of this home-and-home set with the Devils on Saturday night.
Washington (10-4-0) has won six of seven...
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November 11, 2011
Matchup - Capitals (9-4-0 - 18 points) vs. Devils (7-5-1 - 15 points)
TV - CSN-MA, MSG Plus
Puck drop - 7:00 PM ET
Projected starting goalies - Tomas Vokoun (WSH) vs. Martin Brodeur (NJD)
Battle of the stats
Goals for/against per game
Washington - 3.77 / 2.92
New Jersey - 2.31 / 2.69
Powerplay/Penalty Kill percentage
Washington - 25% / 78.7
New Jersey - 12.5%...
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November 11, 2011
Martin Brodeur vs. Tomas Vokoun
Original Story:
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