A couple of Washington Capitals players were taken by surprise when told the news that Mike Knuble would be a healthy scratch on Thursday night against the Winnipeg Jets. Knuble hasn't scored a goal since Dec. 5 and has yo-yoed up and down the lineup since late October. But the ...
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February 08, 2012
For the first time in a long time Washington Capitals prospect Stanislav Galiev has something to smile about. Galiev has been sidelined much of the season after surgery to repair a broken left wrist on October 1. He watched the Capitals practice at KCI wearing street clothes and a giant smile.
Galiev is in Washington to visit with the surgeon who repaired his wrist and said that...
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February 10, 2012
The game of ice hockey is like a game of poker.
In poker, there will be moments when you lose a hand that you deserve to win. You may have the better cards, but are forced to fold your hand because of a bet that you cannot match. There will be moments when you win a hand you do not deserve to win because it is you making large bets with the poor cards. When you bluff. It...
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February 08, 2012
The Washington Capitals held a 40-minute practice Wednesday at KCI, but with a tough stretch of games coming up, Alex Ovechkin, Brooks Laich, and Dennis Wideman were all given the day off by coach Dale Hunter. Hunter explained that at this point of the season the coaching staff likes to give players off during tough stretches. The Capitals schedule for the next few days include games...
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February 09, 2012
from J.P. of Japers’ Rink, [Recently Caps centerman Nicklas Backstrom spoke with Swedish outlet Gefle Dagblad about his recovery from the concussion that has sidelined him since January 3. A translation of the resulting article appears below, courtesy of our good friend Malin.]
“I don’t know when I will be able to play again, but I hope I will be ready for the...
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February 09, 2012
Michelle is a contributing writer with Gold Star Games, your tailgating games company.
The Washington Capitals are back on top after goaltender, Tomas Vokoun, wreaked havoc on his former Florida teammates. With a 42-save shut, the Caps reclaimed first place in the Southeast division. A 4-0 win over the Panthers had the Panthers anything but happy to see their former goaltender....
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February 08, 2012
Last spring, the NHL watched as Joel Ward, a defense-first power forward, had a bit of a coming-out party in the playoffs. Despite being averaging less than a half of a point a game, Ward led his Nashville Predators with 7 goals and 6 assists while averaging over 20 minutes per game (he only averaged 17 in regular season). With the Capitals having seen their offence dry up in the...
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February 08, 2012
The Washington Capitals were on ice Wednesday morning for a practice following their 4-0 win over the Panthers Tuesday. Some updates from Kettler Capitals Iceplex:
Mike Green skated before practice for the second day in a row as he continues to make his way back from sports hernia surgery late last month.
The only healthy Capitals absent from the skate were Dennis Wideman, Alex...
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February 09, 2012
Jay Beagle knows what Nicklas Backstrom is going through with his concussion. As the Washington Capitals' leading scorer sits out, unable to play or even skate, the fourth-liner who missed 31 games earlier this season can empathize. But he can't help. Concussions are so unique that there's not much Beagle ...
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February 09, 2012
The Washington Capitals had two points in the bag. Alex Ovechkin and Alexander Semin turned on the offense in the third period, and Tomas Vokoun was brilliant. But a two-goal lead late in the third was gone in 12 seconds. A five-on-three goal surrendered, followed by a knuckler that deflected ...
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February 08, 2012
Caps reclaim first place in Southeast with 4-0 whuppin’ of Panthers. [JR]
Brooks Laich played hurt, got some love from Ted after the game. [CSNW]
Terps get first win on the road despite blowing big lead late. [Balt. Sun]
Great story about Terps Mens Hoops Manager Zach Lederer. [Patch]
#12 G-Town heads to #2 ‘Cuse tonight. [Washington Post]
Nick Young, ranked 52nd in...
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February 08, 2012
Dmitry Orlov is the face of the Washington Capitals' future on the blue line. That face is a little dented now, as evidenced by a broken nose, but that's just another example of the defenseman's toughness and ability to be unfazed in the NHL. At 20 years old, he hasn't ...
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February 08, 2012
Mathieu Perreault scored with 13 seconds elapsed, Alex Ovechkin had two goals and the Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers 4-0 Tuesday night to take over first place in the Southeast Division.
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February 08, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) Playing with a sense of urgency usually attached to a playoff game, the Washington Capitals needed only 13
seconds to take the lead in their first-place showdown with the Florida Panthers .
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