Caps Learned Their Lesson About the 2-Goal Lead
The atmosphere is one of importance. The crowd noise reverberates through your body like the music at a rock concert. You can tell the players feel it—they’ll strain a little bit harder, focus a little more intently.
It’s playoff hockey.
The second period of Thursday’s game at the Verizon Center was one that dreams are made of–or nightmares. Going into the period, the...
Caps down Rangers, Take 1-0 Series Lead
The Washington Capitals took a 1-0 playoff series lead over the New York Rangers behind a 3 goal second period. The Caps downed the Rangers 3-1 in Game One of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Carl Hagelin scored the game's first goal at the 16:44 mark of the first period, deflecting a wrap around shot off the skate of Caps' defenseman John Erskine. The Caps...
DMV: Caps Clinch Final Southeast Division Title
Playing best hockey in years, Caps clinch final Southeast Division title. [JR]
John Erskine made huge plays in the win, including big saves. [WP, CSNW]
Caps channel M.C. Hammer, prove 2 Legit 2 Quit. (sorry) [Bog]
A look back at the Southeast, which sucks but produced two Cups. [PD]
Nats struggles continue, but Boz says just small fixes needed. [WaPo]
For Davey Johnson, it’s time...
Capitals clinch Southeast Division
The Washington Capitals clinched the Southeast Division title Tuesday night, completing a stark turnaround in a lockout-shortened season with a 4-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets.
Alex Ovechkin scored his league-leading 31st goal, John Erskine cleared two shots off the goal line, and Braden Holtby made 24 saves for the Capitals, who have won 10 of 11 to secure a playoff berth with two...
Capitals re-sign Hillen, make several other moves
The Washington Capitals have re-signed defenseman Jack Hillen to a two-year, $1.4 million contract extension, one of several moves made by the team Tuesday.
Hillen will earn $700,000 in both the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons. He has played in 10 games this year after missing 25 with an injury.
The Capitals also assigned defensemen Tomas Kundratek and Dmitry Orlov to Hershey of the...
REPORT: Rangers Sign Undrafted Defenseman Tommy Hughes
The Rangers will soon announce the signing of undrafted London Knights defenseman Tommy Hughes, according to London Free Press reporter Ryan Pyette.
Pyette quotes London Knights Assistant GM Rob Simpson:
"Tommy’s style fits with what the Rangers like to look for... He’s that Dan Girardi-type of big, hard-working, shot-blocking D-man who can take care of his own...
No Rest For The Defense
Tuesday night in Pittsburgh, many media members and fans celebrated the healthy return of defenseman Dmitry Orlov to the Capitals lineup. Orlov, who had posted 19 points in 60 NHL games last season, had started the season in the AHL due to the lockout but had not suited up for the Caps this season. Two concussions suffered in Hershey kept him out of the lineup for 3 months and...
#Caps Recall Dmitry Orlov
The Washington Capitals have today recalled defenseman Dmitry Orlov from the AHL's Hershey Bears, placing Tomas Kundratek (leg) on injured reserve to make room for the Russian blueliner.
Orlov, 21, enjoyed a sparkling rookie season for the Caps in 2011-12, as the 2009 2nd-rounder appeared in 60 NHL games in his first full North American season, scoring three goals and 19...
Capitals Recall Orlov
The Washington Capitals have recalled defenseman Dmitry Orlov from the Hershey Bears of the AHL. He will be available to play in tomorrow's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Tom Poti suffered an apparent back injury after Sabres forward Steve Ott cross-checked him in the lower back. With status of Mike Green, John Erskine, and Tomas Kundratek still unclear, Orlov is...
Quick Hits: Super Seven. Capitals 7, Panthers 1
Score is best!!)))aha. (My San Antonio)
The Washington Capitals utterly humiliated the Florida Panthers on Thursday night, dominating them by a 7-1 to win their third consecutive game. Getting goals from seven different players: John Erskine, Wojtek Wolski, Alex Ovechkin, Eric Fehr, Mathieu Perreault, John Carlson, and Mike Ribeiro, as well as 29 saves from Braden...
4 quick goals help Capitals beat Panthers
WASHINGTON (AP) -- What a way to start: four goals in eight shots.
John Erskine, Wojtek Wolski, John Carlson and Mike Ribeiro all scored before the game was 8 minutes old, and the Washington Capitals climbed out of a tie for last in the Eastern Conference by beating the Florida Panthers 7-1 Thursday night.
Florida's Jacob Markstrom allowed two goals on two shots and was pulled...
Capitals 7, Panthers 1
What a way to start: four goals in eight shots.
John Erskine, Wojtek Wolski, John Carlson and Mike Ribeiro all scored before the game was 8 1/2 minutes old, and the Washington Capitals climbed out of a tie for last in the Eastern Conference by beating the Florida Panthers 7-1 Thursday night.
Florida's Jacob Markstrom allowed two goals on two shots and was pulled after 3 minutes...
Caps stay on roll, beat down the Panthers
The Florida Panthers came into Verizon Center and started the game off with the first four shots on net. The Capitals got the next 8 shots on net including 4 first period goals, all coming in the first eight minutes and ten seconds of the game.
Of the four first period markers, two came from bombs from the blue line. John Erskine ripped a shot and put it past Jacob...
(Video)Shawn Thornton vs John Erskine March 5, 2013
Losing sucks but everyone likes a good scrap.
After taking a couple good shots early in the fight Thornton was able to shed the elbow pad and deliver a devastating right that put John Erskine on his ass.
-@Rivetts5
Quick Hits: Storm Warning. Capitals 3, Hurricanes 0
Scoring on the power play has been a regular occurence lately. (CTPost)
The Washington Capitals won their second consecutive game on Tuesday night, knocking off a depleted Carolina Hurricanes squad by a 3-0 score inside Verizon Center. Nicklas Backstrom, John Erskine, and John Carlson scored for the Capitals and Braden Holtby made 33 saves for his second shutout of the season...
Quick Hits: Storm Warning. Capitals 3, Hurricanes 0
Scoring on the power play has been a regular occurence lately. (CTPost)
The Washington Capitals won their second consecutive game on Tuesday night, knocking off a depleted Carolina Hurricanes squad by a 3-0 score inside Verizon Center. Nicklas Backstrom, John Erskine, and John Carlson scored for the Capitals and Braden Holtby made 33 saves for his second shutout of the season...
Quick Hits: Storm Warning. Capitals 3, Hurricanes 0
Scoring on the power play has been a regular occurence lately. (CTPost)
The Washington Capitals won their second consecutive game on Tuesday night, knocking off a depleted Carolina Hurricanes squad by a 3-0 score inside Verizon Center. Nicklas Backstrom, John Erskine, and John Carlson scored for the Capitals and Braden Holtby made 33 saves for his second shutout of the season...
Capitals shut down Semin, beat Hurricanes
WASHINGTON (AP) -- As bad as the Washington Capitals have been at times, they will wake up Wednesday only four points out of first place.
The Southeast Division is the weakling of the NHL in this compressed season, and a two-game surge -- including Tuesday night's 3-0 win over the first-but-fading Carolina Hurricanes -- has been enough to put the Capitals within decent range...
Caps get much needed win over 'Canes
Don't count the Washington Capitals out of it just yet. After the Caps 3-0 shut out of the Southeast Divison leading Carlina Hurricanes tonight, the Caps have pulled themselves out to within four points of the Divison lead.
Caps grabbed two defensive goals for the second time this season and added a power play marker. Nicklas Backstrom got the Caps on the score...
DMV: Skins Consider Nuclear Option
Skins consider “nuclear option” to sue Goodell, NFL over salary cap. [RR]
Former Chargers GM AJ Smith comes to DC as front office consultant. [HH]
“Balling” Bradley Beal leads Wiz to third straight win. [WaPo]
LAC owner Donald Sterling vetoed T. Ariza for C. Butler trade. [Aldridge]
Caps reach extensions with Braden Holtby and John Erskine. [TWT]
Alex Semin comes to DC tonight...
Caps extend Holtby, Erskine
The Washington Capitals have agreed to contract extensions for two players.
The Caps have resigned D John Erskine to a two year, $3.925 million extension. Erskine came to Washington in the 2007-08 season. He has 1 goal and 1 assist this season. The Caps extended Erskine because of the tough and grit he brings to the blue line.
The Caps have also agreed to a two...
Steven Hindle: Caps Extend Holtby & Erskine for 2 More Years
Holtby & Erskine Get Two More...
The Caps announced contract extensions for both Braden Holtby and John Erskine this morning.
Holtby and Erskine both received two-year extensions from Caps GM George McPhee, with the veteran defenseman clocking in with a deal worth $3.925M and the young netminder earning $3.7M over the next two seasons.
While most will question the...
Washington Capitals Re-Sign John Erskine
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have re-signed defenseman John Erskine to a two-year, $3.925 million contract extension, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. Erskine will earn $1.925 million in 2013-14 and $2 million in 2014-15.
Erskine, 32, currently ranks sixth on Washington in average ice time per game (19:30), the highest total in Erskine’s...
Battle of the Heavies: Erskine vs. Parros
In the first fight of the season that didn't involve middleweight Matt Hendricks, heavyweight John Erskine squared up with ultra-heavyweight George Parros in the Caps' 5-0 win against the Panthers.The post Battle of the Heavies: Erskine vs. Parros appeared first on Capitals Outsider.
Wayne Simmonds Ruled Out Versus Florida
Credit to NHL.com
By Jake Pavorsky (@JakePavorsky)
Despite returning to practice on Wednesday, the Philadelphia Flyers will be without forward Wayne Simmonds for Thursday night’s contest against the Florida Panthers. Flyers inside reporter Anthony SanFilippo initally reported that Simmonds was “doubtful” for the game, but Philadelphia Inquirer beat writer Frank Seravalli...
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