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First Fifth Review
21 days ago by
On Frozen Blog
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The first fifth of Capitals’ season leaves the club with a 10-3-4 record, 24 points, and first-place place tie for the the conference lead with the archrival Penguins. But is the Capitals position in the standings reflective of an authentic Cup-contending team? At the moment, Washington...
The 10 best individual stats seasons of the last decade
15 days ago by
Puck Daddy
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(No, the first decade of the 21st century doesn't technically end until 2011. Save your bellyaching. But we've had nine NHL seasons and one stolen from us since 1999-2000, and Yahoo! Sports has decided it's time to rank the best and worst of the last "decade."...
Inside the NHL's social media innovations, growing pains
October 29, 2009 by
Puck Daddy
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Head to NHL.com after a game, and the experience is already "beyond the box score." There are copious amounts of game notes, photos right off the wire, videos of every goal and key moments. It succinctly captures the game experience. What the NHL is hoping to do through its...
Cars and Capitals on a Friday Night
February 07, 2009 by
On Frozen Blog
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The Washington Capitals' players boast quite an array of high-end
vehicles -- from Alex Ovechkin's uber-Mercedes to Donald Brashear's
low-slung jet-black Lamborghini. So it makes sense that a few of the
Caps were at the annual Washington Auto Show last night, signing...
A visit to Florida nets Caps 4 points & Green into history books
February 15, 2009 by
Pass Shoot Score
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What a satisfying weekend if you're a Caps fan. Mike Green broke an NHL record by scoring in 8 games in a row in front of his father on dads weekend, a feat not accomplished since 1984 by the Boston Bruins Mike O'Connell. Oh, and the Caps won 5-1 over the Tampa Bay Lightning...
Capitals Defeat Flyers, Take One Game Lead
April 12, 2008 by
The Broad Street Blog
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Game 1 of the first round matchup between the Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals had everything that everyone was expecting. There were lots of goals, plenty of hits, and the emotions were running high.
Carlson's progress anything but typical
June 06, 2009 by
Washington Times
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PITTSBURGH | Five years ago, the Washington Capitals found a couple of steals early in the draft in defensemen Mike Green and Jeff Schultz. It hasn't been a full year since the 2008 draft, but it is already evident the Caps' scouting staff struck again by finding a blue-chip...
Flyers Defeat Capitals Again, Take Series Lead
April 16, 2008 by
The Broad Street Blog
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After splitting the first two games in Washington, the first round match up between the Flyers and Capitals moved to Philadelphia. After completely shutting down and shutting out Washington on Sunday, Philadelphia had the momentum. Highlights included.
Awards Odds: Bookmakers do not smile upon Green, Emery
October 01, 2009 by
Puck Daddy
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Please recall last week when we brought you the Vegas team point projections for the 2009-10 NHL regular season; a list that made many a Columbus Blue Jackets fan maudlin. The sports wagering mavens at Bodog have released some projections of their own, including the over/under on goals...
Ovechkin's Caps looking to some Damage
April 10, 2008 by
Hot Stove Philly
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Philly fans beware. Alexander Ovechkin and the red hot Washington Capitals have everything going for them headed into the first game of the series. Everyone is in awe of Ovechkin but it's his surrounding cast that got them over the hump and into a division title. Now I'm not...
Chesterbrook Academy Kindergartners Donate to So Kids Can
On April 17, Allison Knode’s kindergarten class from Chesterbrook Academy in Chantilly, Va., attended the Washington Capitals practice where they presented Mike Green with nearly $1,300 for his So Kids Can program.
Before presenting the ...
Fantasy Focus: Time To Make A Move
January 08, 2008 by
Taking One For The Team
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As we hit the half way point of the season it could be time to cut loose some players who haven't performed as expected this year. Here are some suggested players to add to your team if you are in need of a spark to get the second half started.
Capitals: Sometimes brain dead but always talented
October 15, 2009 by
SportingNews.com
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Couch Bruce Boudreau wishes he could get inside the heads of his players, some of whom go "brain dead."
Their owner, Ted Leonsis, recently said they played like spoiled teenagers. Their coach, Bruce Boudreau, could only think of one explanation why dumb penalties keep happening...
Green, Ovechkin carry Caps past Isles
April 02, 2009 by
NY Daily News
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Mike Green scored twice on power plays less than 1 minutes apart to become only the eighth defenseman in NHL history with 30 goals in a season, Alex Ovechkin added his NHL-leading 54th tally, and the Capitals beat the Islanders 5-3.
Monday Ice Water Cooler....
February 11, 2008 by
The NHL Arena Program
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Arrests in Tampa....the latest on Richard Zednik...the fighting exploits of Oduya and more all on today's Monday Ice Water Cooler.
Bruce Boudreau's impact on the Washington Capitals
It's fairly astounding to reflect on how significantly Bruce Boudreau has influenced the Washington Capitals in less than two years. Bruce Boudreau isn't merely the Washington Capitals' head coach. Bruce Boudreau's counsel seems to impact decisions far and wide across...
Out of gas
November 21, 2008 by
Three Grumpy Caps Fans
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The formula is simple:The Caps flew cross country two days ago, played one day ago, and then faced a Kings team that was playing at home and had rested since Sunday. The predictable result - the Kings thoroughly outplayed the Caps for all but a few minutes in the third period, handing...
Caps Party: More Fans, More Flags, More Fun
October 13, 2009 by
On Frozen Blog
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For the second year running, the Washington Capitals hosted their annual Season Ticket Holder "Meet the Caps" party at Six Flags America. Once again, the team provided fans with a night of fun for all ages. The timing of the event was impeccable -- a perfect Autumn evening...
Ovechkin, Capitals erase 2 goal deficit to down Flyers in Game One
April 11, 2008 by
All Things Philly Sports
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It almost seemed inevitable. The game was tied 4-4 late in the third period, and Alexander Ovechkin had yet to score a goal. Somehow, everyone knew that he was going to make his mark in this game, his first ever in the NHL playoffs. Sure enough, Ovechkin netted the game winning goal...
NHL Betting - Saturday Hockey Picks
16 days ago by
Sports Handicapping Blog
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Sportsbook employees have extremely busy weekends ahead, don't they? We've got the Pacquiao Cotto odds, UFC 105, the NBA, the NFL...and that still leaves the NHL! Let's make some hockey picks for Saturday night. Washington Capitals @ New Jersey Devils Saturday, November...
Coming Late to the Draft Party, But Leaving with Another Pretty Date
June 27, 2009 by
On Frozen Blog
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John Carlson may have flown under the radar at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, but his presence was conspicuous at the 2009 Draft in Montreal Friday night. For starters, the TV talking heads, which included Bob McKenzie and Pierre McGuire, gushed over Carlson's season in London and Hershey...
NHL Quotes of the Week: December 23, 2007
December 23, 2007 by
HockeyAdventure.com
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In case you're wondering why updates have been infrequent recently, I spent a week vacationing in Huatulco, Mexico, where CNN occasionally shows 30 seconds of NHL highlights every four hours. When I got back, it was nice to see that the NHL had been as calm, peaceful, and serene...
All In All...It's New Year's Day!!
January 02, 2008 by
The NHL Arena Program
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Not quite like U2 but hey it was a strange strange day of hockey. Isn't it always? This evening was no different aside from the Ice Bowl of course. Time for a look see!!
Capitals Overpower Flyers in 3rd; Take Game 1
April 12, 2008 by
theaddshow.com
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Ovechkin scores the game winner to put the Capitals up 1-0 in the series. The Flyers played great hockey...for 40 minutes. What went wrong? Well...there's plenty to talk about there...
Loverro: Passion for the Capitals already at a fever pitch
October 04, 2009 by
Washington Times
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It was just the second game of the season - the first home game at sold-out Verizon Center - but fans filling up the building acted as if it were a Stanley Cup playoff game. And, for them, it was. Every game the Washington Capitals play this season is a game leading to the Stanley...
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