Both the Washington Capitals and New Jersey Devils are making serious pushes in the Eastern Conference. The two clubs will meet tonight in New Jersey looking to pick up another two points before the holiday break.
Via Outside the Boxscore
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December 23, 2011
I'm pretty sure that New Jersey Devils right winger Cam Janssen would prefer that we would forget about this check gone wrong.
Sadly however, once the Internet gets ahold of something, it doesn't let go:
(Courtesy of Bob's Blitz)
Via NJ.com
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December 23, 2011
Veteran defenseman: 'I got lucky, I guess'
Via On Frozen Blog
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December 22, 2011
The signing of Tomas Vokoun at $1.5 million was supposed to be the steal of the summer for the Washington Capitals.
But it’s the much younger Karl Alzner’s two-year contract at only $2.57 million this summer that looks like it’s paying off first.
Going into training camp this September, Alzner said he wanted to get off to a solid start, unlike the previous season where he...
Via Washington Post
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December 24, 2011
The Capitals got a point on a night when they probably didn’t deserve one, at least not based on their effort and execution through the first two periods of Friday’s 4-3 shootout loss in New Jersey.
And they’ve got Jason Chimera to thank for that crucial point.
With goals Nos. 12 and 13 – both in the third period – Chimera not only forced the game to overtime, he took...
Via NY Post
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December 23, 2011
It’s time for the Devils to go Do It Yourself, Ilya Kovalchuk says. He had been piling up assists, five in three prior victories. But working long and hard, a charging dynamo constantly driving on the Rangers, accomplished less than nothing in the loss — 4-1 on Tuesday — that mattered...
Via Boston Herald Sports
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December 24, 2011
NEWARK, N.J. - Ilya Kovalchuk and Patrik Elias scored in the shootout and Martin Brodeur made an outstanding glove...
Via NJ.com
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December 23, 2011
No longer plays both ends of back-to-back games
Via Sign on San Diego
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December 23, 2011
Ilya Kovalchuk and Patrik Elias scored in the shootout and Martin Brodeur made an outstanding glove save on Alex Ovechkin as the New Jersey Devils, after blowing a three-goal lead in the third period, beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 Friday night.
Via Miami Herald
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December 23, 2011
Ilya Kovalchuk and Patrik Elias scored in the shootout and Martin Brodeur made an outstanding glove save on Alex Ovechkin as the New Jersey Devils, after blowing a three-goal lead in the third period, beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 Friday night.
Via Yahoo! Sports
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December 23, 2011
Ilya Kovalchuk and Patrik Elias scored in the shootout and Martin Brodeur made an outstanding glove save on Alex Ovechkin as the New Jersey Devils, after blowing a three-goal lead in the third period, beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 Friday night. Kovalchuk had a goal and an assist in regulation and Alexander Urbom and Adam Henrique scored the other goals for the Devils, who won...
Via Washington Times
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December 23, 2011
On Oct. 14, the morning after Jay Beagle suffered a concussion in a fight with Arron Asham and had to leave the Washington Capitals' game at the Pittsburgh Penguins, Brooks Laich had some pretty pointed comments about the league's protocol process. "I really don't care about that awareness stuff. To ...
Via Puck Daddy
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December 22, 2011
Darryl Sutter, introduced as the Los Angeles Kings' new head coach this week, is in the first year of a 3-year deal. Kirk Muller, the head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes, has a 4-year contract. Bruce Boudreau, behind the Anaheim Ducks bench, has the most temporary status of the these new hires: a two-year contract.
When coaches are hired, they want a multi-year contract for...
Via AP on Fox
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December 22, 2011
Consistency has eluded the Washington Capitals for much of this season, but Michal Neuvirth has been very steady lately.
The Capitals' backup goaltender is expected to get a chance to continue his strong play Friday night against the New Jersey Devils, who hope the return of Patrik Elias will help them regain their scoring touch.
Washington is 8-12-1 in its last 21, posting...
Via Rock the Red
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December 22, 2011
The Washington Capitals were on ice for a practice Thursday afternoon as they prepare to take on the New Jersey Devils Friday night in Newark. Some updates from Kettler Capitals Iceplex:
Mike Green skated before practice for about 30 minutes and then remained on ice for about 15 minutes into the practice, taking rushes with the other defensemen. Green looked good in testing...
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