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the window has closed on these capitals

Found January 23, 2012 on Homer McFanboy:
TEAMS: Washington Capitals

(photo by Brian Murphy) Growing up, the Washington Capitals were the epitome of a blue-collar team. They never had the biggest names in hockey, but they earned respect thanks to their desire to outwork and outhustle opponents into submission. While our nation’s capital will never be confused for a blue-collar town, that lunch pail mentality served the franchise [...]
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Ovechkin skipping All-Star Game

Via IntheOT  |  January 24, 2012

Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is skipping the All-Star Game. He's unhappy with a three-game suspension he received and seems to be protesting.

Capitals C Backstrom briefly skates in practice

Via Pro Sports Daily  |  January 23, 2012
Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom was able to skate on Monday - well, for five minutes. Dressed in warmup clothes rather than full equipment, Backstrom skated briefly before departing the ice, the Washington Post reported. The fourth overall pick of the 2006 draft, Backstrom has been sidelined since Jan. 3 following a hit to the head of then-Calgary Flames forward Rene...

Capitals' Perreault notches first career hat trick

Via Pro Sports Daily  |  January 24, 2012
Mathieu Perreault scored his first career hat trick to lift the Washington Capitals to a 5-3 victory over the visiting Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Perreault completed the trifecta with the game-winning goal at the 7:18 mark of the third period as Washington improved to 8-1-0 in its last nine home games. Cody Eakin and All-Star defenseman Dennis Wideman also scored and veteran...

Alex Ovechkin clearly not suspended from giving shaving cream pies to the face (Video)

Via Puck Daddy  |  January 24, 2012
The Washington Capitals were without Alex Ovechkin, serving a 3-game suspension,  and the injured Nicklas Backstrom and Mike Green against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. They needed someone to step up; Mathieu Perreault did just that, tallying his first career hat trick in a 5-3 win. His reward? A shaving cream pie from his captain Ovechkin, and the searing eye discomfort that...

Capitals Assign Tomas Kundratek to Hershey

Via nhl.com  |  January 23, 2012
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have assigned defenseman Tomas Kundratek to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. Kundratek, 22, made his N...

Ovechkin, Penguins' Michalek to have hearings with NHL

Via Pro Sports Daily  |  January 23, 2012
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin and Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Zbynek Michalek will have hearings with the NHL on Monday following their actions during Sunday's contest. Ovechkin, who scored during the 4-3 overtime loss, left his feet to deliver a hit to the head of Michlaek at 4:05 of the second period. For his part, Michalek received a minor elbowing penalty...

Ovechkin to sit out NHL All-Star Game in Ottawa

Via Sports Illustrated  |  January 24, 2012
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) -- Alex Ovechkin is skipping the NHL All-Star game, announcing that decision a day after getting a three-game suspension from the league for a hit on an opponent.

Alex Ovechkin Suspended 3 Games For His Head Shot On Zbynek Michalek

Via The Big Lead  |  January 23, 2012
The Shanahammer pays no attention to the NHL's caste system.

Shanaban time for Alex Ovechkin after leaping hit on Penguins’ Zbynek Michalek? (Video)

Via Puck Daddy  |  January 22, 2012
There are a lot of labels Alex Ovechkin has yet to shake in his NHL career. One that's stuck since his early days with the Washington Capitals: That he leaves his skates on too many of his booming checks. In the second period of the Caps' 4-3 OT loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday, Ovechkin caught some air on this hit on defenseman Zbynek Michalek — and caught Michalek...

2012 NHL All-Star: Alex Ovechkin won't play

Via SportingNews.com  |  January 24, 2012
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Perreault hat trick lifts Caps by Bruins (AP)

Via Yahoo! Sports  |  January 24, 2012
Mathieu Perreault got his first career hat trick, including the tie-breaking goal in the third period, to lead the Washington Capitals to a 5-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Perreault's third goal of the game came 7:18 into the third period when he put in a rebound off Roman Hamrlik's shot to give Washington the lead.

Ovechkin suspended 3 games for hit on Michalek

Via Washington Times  |  January 23, 2012
It wasn't a penalty Sunday afternoon, but Alex Ovechkin is paying significantly for his hit on Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Zbynek Michalek. The NHL on Monday suspended the Washington Capitals' captain three games for leaving his feet and hitting Michalek during Sunday afternoon's game. He will forfeit $154,677.75 in salary and ...

Perreault's first hat trick puts Caps over Bruins

Via CBSSports  |  January 24, 2012
Mathieu Perreault got his first career hat trick, including the tie-breaking goal in the third period, to lead the Washington Capitals to a 5-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.

Alex Ovechkin Suspended For Three Games For His Hit On Zbynek Michalek

Via The Pensblog  |  January 23, 2012
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