MIKE KNUBLE NEWS
For Mike Knuble, a Jekyll and Hyde Sunday Night
8 days ago by
Frozen Blog
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From my vantage there were two lead storylines from Sunday's 5-4 defeat by Columbus. Storyline 1A trumps storyline 1B by a wide margin: How badly is he hurt? "Day to day" is the official company line, as is the proverbial "upper body injury"; no update on his...
Offense erupts in Caps' victory
2 days ago by
Washington Times
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Three games ago, Mike Knuble took a bad penalty in the third period. And two games ago, he was one of several veterans coach Bruce Boudreau wasn't happy with after a loss Wednesday in New Jersey. Well, Knuble followed up a strong performance Friday night in South Florida with...
Offense erupts as Caps top Panthers
2 days ago by
Washington Times
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Thanks in part to a slight lineup tweak by coach Bruce Boudreau, the Washington Capitals exploded for five third-period goals en route to a 7-4 victory against the Florida Panthers on Saturday night at Verizon Center. Mike Knuble and Tomas Fleischmann both had two goals, and Knuble...
Mike Knuble Will Never Be Booed in This Town. Am I Right?
One of the great paradoxes in hockey involves the intense love that fans develop for their team's individual players set against the backdrop of a sport that sees very frequent personnel changes. Every season, there many trades, often involving several players per side, and free...
Mike Knuble, the Newest Member of the Red, White and Blue
July 01, 2009 by
Frozen Blog
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The Washington Capitals made an unexpected and big splash on the opening day of free agency today, signing right wing Mike Knuble to a 2-year, $5.6 million deal. Knuble spent the past four seasons with the Flyers.
Two statistical feats stand out from Knuble's last...
Mike Knuble signs with the Capitals
July 01, 2009 by
All Things Philly Sports
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With the acquisition of Chris Pronger adding money to their payroll, we knew some Flyers where going to have to go to make room. Mike Knuble is the first, signing a 2 year deal with the Washington Capitals for 2.8 million per year. Knuble was an unrestricted free agent who could talk...
knuble a welcome addition
October 02, 2009 by
Homer McFanboy
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(photo by Brian Murphy)
Opposing defensemen hate playing against a guy like Mike Knuble.
He’s not brash. He’s not cocky. He’s not flashy. He simply stands in front of the crease and fights for any loose puck that comes his way, kind of like a garbage man on skates.
That’s...
Caps Sign Knuble
The Washington Capitals added one spot they coveted, another top line right winger. The Caps agreed to terms on a 2 year, $5.6 million deal with former Philadelphia Flyer Mike Knuble. Knuble recorded 47 points last season with the Flyers. He had 27 goals and 20 assists. The year...
Marty Biron Steals Game 3 For Flyers, Knuble Could Return for Game 4
April 28, 2008 by
theaddshow.com
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All the while in Montreal, the Flyers were feeling out their opponent and left Canada with the thought that they finally had a good understanding of their opponent. The Flyer with the best idea of how the Habs play is clearly goaltender Marty Biron. Clearly the best player of the entire...
A Hockey Town Reacts as a Hockey Town Should to the Arrival of a Much-Needed Bit of Bulk and Banging
July 02, 2009 by
Frozen Blog
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So universally positive was the reaction to the Caps' signing of Mike Knuble yesterday that the Caps' media relations staff excerpt-blogged a wide sampling of high-profile hockey personality reactions to it, and passed along the link to the media early Wednesday evening.Who...
Knuble, Victim of Cap Becomes Cap-ital
The Flyers faithful's internets and facey-spacies are ablaze with the news that veteran forward and powerplay "rock", Mike Knuble has signed a 2 year deal with the Washington Capitals at 2.8 mil per. July 1st, 2009 had been a quiet...
Game 4 Preview: Welcome Back Knubs
April 30, 2008 by
theaddshow.com
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Game 4 in Philadelphia Wednesday night will feature the Flyers first opportunity to push the Canadiens to the brink of elimination. Joining the team will be Mike Knuble, the right winger who has been out since midway through the Washington Capitals series.
So Sayeth This Blogger: First Line's Set
September 17, 2009 by
Frozen Blog
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If only Jim Zorn had this kind of offense. Coach Boudreau called out his top line of Ovi-Backstrom-Knuble, somewhat, after Tuesday's Duchesne Cup scrimmage, and on Wednesday the trio apparently got wind of the middling review. The line spent much of Wednesday's scrimmage toying...
Ovechkin's 2 quick goals help Caps end skid
26 days ago by
Fox Sports
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Alex Ovechkin scored twice in a 28-second span of the second period, and the Washington Capitals beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Thursday night to end a four-game losing streak.
Ovechkin's two goals provided Washington with a 3-1 lead and gave him seven in seven games. The Sharks...
Penalties plague Caps in loss
5 days ago by
Washington Times
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NEWARK, N.J. | The Washington Capitals are going to struggle to win games without Alex Ovechkin if they continue to end up with more penalties in the offensive zone than goals. New Jersey scored a pair of power-play goals in the final period, and the Devils benefited from another...
The Ovie-less Caps aren't Pretty
6 days ago by
Pass Shoot Score
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After two overtime losses in a row against the New York Islanders (a team that is playing well above expectations) and the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Alex Ovechkin less Capitals debuted tonight against the New Jersey Devils and, what else, penalties did them in. Alexander Semin took...
Capitals sign Knuble to free-agent contract
July 01, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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The Washington Capitals addressed their need for a scoring winger, signing right wing Mike Knuble to a two-year deal worth $5.6 million on the first day of NHL free agency.
Knuble, who turns 37 on Saturday, had 27 goals and 20 assists in 82 games for Philadelphia last season. The...
Caps ink Knuble, Rangers add Brashear, more
The Washington Capitals addressed their need for a scoring winger, signing right wing Mike Knuble to a two-year deal worth $5.6 million on the first day of NHL free agency.
Caps vs. Blue Jackets 11-1-2009 Post-Mortem
9 days ago by
Bleatings From a Caps Nut
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Yeah... Onto the Battle Damage Assessment...THE GOOD:Brooks "and Dunn" Laich with two goals tonight in the third period along with Quintin "Human Bruise" Lang going to the front of the net to get rebound goals on Steve Mason. The "spell"...
We Have Hockey Players in Town
July 12, 2009 by
Frozen Blog
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Neither Mike Knuble nor Brendan Morrison will be attending Capitals' Development Camp this week, but important slices of the Capitals' future will be. There's been a slight tweak to the camp schedule this week, so I thought I'd re-post the full slate of activity:Monday...
No Way Huet: Flyers Take 3-1 Series Lead On Knuble OT Winner
April 17, 2008 by
theaddshow.com
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An exciting series got even more exciting Thursday night as the series will continue to Washington with a commanding 3-1 lead for the Flyers.
So Sayeth This Blogger: First Line's Set
If only Jim Zorn had this kind of offense. Coach Boudreau called out his top line of Ovi-Backstrom-Knuble, somewhat, after Tuesday's Duchesne Cup scrimmage, and on Wednesday the trio apparently got wind of the middling review. The line spent much of Wednesday's scrimmage toying...
Caps roll past 'Hawks behind Ovechkin, Knuble
WASHINGTON(AP) Alex Ovechkin and Mike Knuble each had two goals and an assist in the Washington Capitals ' 6-2 exhibition victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.
GAME ON! Caps @ Bruins 10-1-2009 Post-Mortem
October 01, 2009 by
Bleatings From a Caps Nut
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Well, it's a start... Onto the Battle Damage Assessment...THE GOOD:Speaking for ourselves and ourselves alone, we're certainly glad we spending $2.8 a season for the next two seasons to get Mike Knuble to stand in front of the net and bang in rebounds on the Power Play like...
Puck Daddy chats with Mike Knuble about garbage goals, crazy Flyers fans and expectations skating with Ovechkin
July 23, 2009 by
Puck Daddy
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For Mike Knuble, there are benefits to signing with the Washington Capitals that go beyond the $5.6 million over two years he's due to receive. For example, there's the chance that he's going to play on the same line as his son's favorite hockey star, Alexander Ovechkin...
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