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Green’s Favorite Book: Jimi Hendrix

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According to a recent newsletter sent out by the Washington Capitals, Mike Green’s favorite book is “Jimi Hendrix.” At first I thought they transposed the questions, but the next one was: Favorite music group? Answer: Jay-Z and Seether. Eager to find this book called...
>> capitalsoutsider.com/2009/11...
 

Rude welcome for coach Laviolette

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With Peter Laviolette making his Flyers debut behind the bench, Tomas Fleischmann and Mike Green scored two goals apiece, and Nicklas Backstrom added a goal and four assists, leading the streaking Washington Capitals to a 8-2 win over Philadelphia on Saturday.
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Flyers coach Laviolette gets rude welcome from Caps

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With Peter Laviolette making his Flyers debut behind the bench, Tomas Fleischmann and Mike Green scored two goals apiece, and Nicklas Backstrom added a goal and four assists, leading the streaking Washington Capitals to a 8-2 win over Philadelphia on Saturday.
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Capitals crush Flyers to spoil Laviolette's debut

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Tomas Fleischmann and Mike Green scored two goals apiece, leading the streaking Capitals to a 8-2 win over Philadelphia on Saturday night.
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Could One Hit Early on in the Playoffs Have Subdued Mike Green?

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Recently three puckheads congregated around a few rounds of puck sodas on a sticky late summer night, and the topic of Mike Green's poor playoff showing arose. Among them this line of thought emerged: who in old media or new speculated that not only was Green likely playing injured...
>> onfrozenblog.com/2009/08...
 

Chatting with Alex Ovechkin about his 'weeks' of injury rehab

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Injured Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin(notes) was watching Saturday's game against the Florida Panthers with Mike Green(notes) (also injured) in one of the rooms of the Verizon Center the press box. He later met with some young fans outside of the locker room to sign some...
>> sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blo...
 

Capitals D Mike Green: 'It's just the penalties'

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Mike Green: "If we can stay out of the box, and play five-on-five, we'll be fine." The Washington Capitals have lost four consecutive games but can turn things around in a hurry Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. Norris Trophy finalist Mike Green recently chatted...
>> www.sportingnews.com/nhl/art...
 

Flyers forward Patrick Thoreson may require surgery in a very sensitive area

On a controversial play in Game One yesterday, the Capitals were on the power play and Flyers' forward Patrick Thoreson was injured after a puck hit him in the groin area after he went down to block a shot. Thoreson laid in pain on the ice as the referees allowed play to continue...
>> allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com/2008/04...
 

The reeducation of Mike Green, celebrity and defenseman

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As a fan of "Cribs," MTV's chronicle of lifestyles of the gluttonous and varying-degrees-of-famous, Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green(notes) jumped at the chance to have his luxury condo documented on video -- even if he chose not to indulge in the show's...
>> sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blo...
 

MIKE GREEN HAS BAD ASS ATTITUDE, WEBSITE

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Wikipedia says that Mike Green is an elite defenseman on the Washington Capitals and that during the 2008 playoffs “Green’s signature ‘faux hawk’ hairstyle received increased publicity as his profile in the NHL was raised.” Well, he has a website that...
>> www.bigleaguescrew.com/nhl/mik...
 

Green sets up Capitals OT victory over Isles

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Mike Green scored in the third period and set up Brooks Laich's overtime winner to give the Washington Capitals a stirring 3-2 comeback victory over the lowly New York Islanders on Saturday night.
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NHL's Top 50: Mike Green (No. 26)

by Adam GretzFiled under: Capitals, NHL Fans, NHL VideosFanHouse's Adam Gretz takes a look at his top 50 players in the NHL. No. 26 is Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green.The inclusion of Sergei Gonchar in the top-30 ignited quite a debate and plenty of disagreement, and...
>> nhl.fanhouse.com/2009/07...
 

Backstrom Launches New Site

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Just like Alex Ovechkin and Mike Green, the Capitals’ leading assist guy, third year center Nicklas Backstrom launched a new website at www.backstrom19.com. It’s a very well-done site, better than most for professional athletes. Way to go, Backie.
>> capitalsoutsider.com/2009/10...
 

Someone Tell the Flyers - Hockey Games Have 3 Periods

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I don't watch a whole lot of hockey, but I do know that if you have a 2 goal lead going into the third period, you should probably try to protect it. The Philadelphia Flyers apparently don't know that, since they sleepwalked (sleepskated?) through the biggest period of hockey...
>> www.east-coast-bias.com/2008/04...
 

A New Season Begins

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Hockey's back! The evidence was everywhere out at Kettler Capitals on Monday. The GM looked on from on high. All of the organization's coaches were in teaching uniform and out on the ice. Local hockey media (as well as the ABC TV affiliate from Hershey/Harrisburg) arrived in...
>> onfrozenblog.com/2009/09...
 

Capitals LootFest 2009/10

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Single-game tickets fro the Washington Capitals hit the streets this Saturday, September 5, at 10:00 a.m. EDT. You can snag yours at 202-397-SEAT, on WashingtonCaps.com, at Kettler Capitals Iceplex and at all local Ticketmaster outlets, including the Verizon Center box office. Call...
>> onfrozenblog.com/2009/09...
 

Mike Green Joins Caps on the Fly Nov. 9 at Hilton Garden Inn

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ARLINGTON, Va. – The second edition of Caps on the Fly, the Washington Capitals’ monthly, hour-long live broadcast from the Hilton Garden Inn Washington D.C. Downtown, will air Monday, Nov. 9 at 6 p.m., with defenseman Mike Green joini...
>> capitals.nhl.com/club/ne...
 

My Top 10 Storylines for 2008-09, Part II

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The concluding half of my two-part look back at my top moments from the 2008-09 season. Part I is here. (5) The Young Guns Add Another Gunslinger. It was with little fanfare that the Capitals selected John Carlson 27th overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft: he was a USHLer . ....
>> onfrozenblog.com/2009/07...
 

Growing Green

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Four months ago, Mike Green experienced a letdown of almost unbelievable proportions. After the best offensive regular season by a defenseman in 15 years, Green was a Norris Trophy finalist, a shoo-in to play for his native Canada in the 2010 Winter Olympics and, with a nearly limitless...
>> www.washingtontimes.com/news/20...
 

Mike Green Named a Finalist for Norris Trophy

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ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Hockey League announced today that Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green is one of three finalists for the Norris Trophy, which is presented annually to the top defenseman in the league. Green joins Boston&r...
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Is Green the best?

Jack from Caps blog Tic Tac Toe Hockey posed a query to James Mirtle concerning Mike Green. "Can you honestly tell me that a GM wouldn't take a Scott Stevens or Zdeno Chara -- both of whom have zero Norris trophies on their resume -- over a guy like Green?" It started...
>> onfrozenblog.com/2009/02...
 

Mike Green, Alex Ovechkin Named to NHL First All-Star Team

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ARLINGTON, VA. – Washington Capitals Mike Green and Alex Ovechkin’s remarkable 2008-09 seasons earn each of them a spot on the NHL First All-Star Team, making Washington the only team with two honorees. The NHL released the teams, whic...
>> capitals.nhl.com/team/ap...
 

Drafting Well Is Now a Washington Hallmark

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Time was, drafting 24th in the first round as the Capitals will this Friday night, while a sign of standings success, was somewhat an occasion for frustration and lament -- all the really good ones are gone by then, generally. Not so now, not in light of the haulings made late ...
>> onfrozenblog.com/2009/06...
 

Fantasy Hockey Week 5 Waiver Watch

One of FIO's weekly fantasy hockey columns, staff writer Rob Edwards clues you in on some possible fantasy free agents to lookout for in Week 5 - check to see if any of these guys are on your league's waiver wire.
>> www.fantasyinsideronline.com/view.as...
 

Green and goons give Caps a boost

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UNIONDALE, N.Y. | Agitators Nate Thompson and Tim Jackman are supposed to provide energy and spark for the New York Islanders, but on this night it worked the other way. Thompson's knee-on-knee hit on Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green and other antics by Jackman helped...
>> www.washingtontimes.com/news/20...
 
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