JOHN CARLSON RUMORS & GOSSIP

Washington Capitals show support for D.C. United

While some of the Capitals started their off season by heading out on exotic beach vacations, Joel Ward, John Carlson, Brooks Laich, and Mathieu Perreault headed to RFK Stadium last night to watch the D.C. United defeat the Colorado Rapids 2-0. It's good to see the Caps are returning some of the hometown love they were recipients of during their playoff run. Each of the members...
Via Rock the Red  |  15 days ago
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Five Capitals That Suffer From Dale Hunter’s Departure

Here’s Caps correspondent Brad Parker with the companion piece to his earlier post, Five Caps Players That Benefit From Dale Hunter’s Departure. 1. John Carlson Yes, Carlson struggled during the regular season. For the first time fans in Washington were questioning him. But the whole time he had a friend behind the bench. Carlson played for Hunter in London and Hunter...
Via Mr. Irrelevant  |  17 days ago
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World Juniors Special for Carlson, Alzner

For most of their professional careers, Capitals defensemen John Carlson and Karl Alzner have been attached at the hip.  Carlson, 21, and Alzner, 23, who were drafted two years apart, began their professional journeys with the Caps' American Hockey League affiliate, the Hershey Bears, developing alongside current Caps like Michal Neuvirth, Mathieu Perreault, and Jay Beagle...
Via Rock the Red  |  December 25, 2011
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'Canes won't release Faulk for Juniors

When John Carlson was selected to represent Team USA at the 2010 World Junior Championships, his Hershey Bears were gearing up for what would become a Calder Cup championship and the Washington Capitals promoted him to the NHL. Even though Washington was preparing for a playoff run of its own, and experiencing multiple injuries on the blue line, the team released Carlson to play...
Via Fox Sports  |  December 23, 2011
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John Carlson thinks he’s smart

Lots of agreement from the Capitals here: Mike Knuble is the smartest dude in the dressing room, and John Carlson thinks he’s the smartest dude in the dressing room. Read full article >>
Via D.C. Sports Bog  |  December 22, 2011
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A Great Start To A Career

It is interesting to try to identify Hall of Fame track players as early as possible in their career. These are players who project to have Hall of Fame careers. One player who appears to be on such a track that few have spoken of in this manner is John Carlson of the Washington Capitals. Carlson was drafted by the Washington Capitals in the late first round in 2008. He was first...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  December 19, 2011
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Caps' Carlson clicking under Hunter

When stay-at-home defenseman Karl Alzner finds himself up on the rush, he looks and finds friend and defensive partner John Carlson right there with him. It's a product of Washington Capitals coach Dale Hunter's system that he likes his defensemen to jump up, but it's also a product of Carlson ...
Via Washington Times  |  December 13, 2011
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John Carlson Named NHLThird Star Of The Week

In just his second year at the NHL level, John Carlson is making a name for himself. In 28 games this season, Carlson has put up 20 points (5 G, 15 A). That total puts him at third on the team, only behind Nicklas Backstrom (31 points) and Alex Ovechkin (21 points). This past week, he scored seven points (1 G, 6 A) in three games, two of which the Capitals won. Since Dale Hunter...
Via Rant Sports  |  December 12, 2011
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Hitting Matt Cooke in the Head is Perfectly Fine

There will be no hearing for John Carlson, despite his head shot on Matt Cooke yesterday. From the Washington Times: Look at the replay, especially in slow motion, and it's clear John Carlson caught Matt Cooke's head with his arm. It was late in the Capitals' 2-1 loss to the Penguins, and many thought it could lead to a suspension or maybe just a fine. But...
Via The Pensblog  |  December 02, 2011
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Matt Cooke Takes Vicious Head Shot From Washington's John Carlson (Video)

John Carlson, please take a seat next to Evander Kane -- you've just been inducted into a very elite club. The club? None other than The Boston Chapter's Anti-Cooke Club, which Kane founded in 2010 after knocking out Matt Cooke just a month after the Pittsburgh pugilist tried his hardest to end Marc Savard's hockey career with a blindside elbow to the head. On Thursday...
Via NESN.com  |  December 02, 2011
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