http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/5097 Recent articles about Milan Jurcina en-us Tonights Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadians show down will feature for the Caps a season debut and a NHL debut. When the Caps take the ice tonight, 2008 first round draft pick John Carlson will make his NHL debut.  With injuries to Milan Jurcina and Shaone Morrisonn, Carlson will get into the lineup for the first [...] Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:57:45 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/A_season_debut_an_NHL_debut/1603737 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/A_season_debut_an_NHL_debut/1603737 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/A_season_debut_an_NHL_debut/1603737 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/1/8197cfaa3ae95c10aa426cc323c35486153ace6c/small/Nashville_Predators_v_1eaf.jpg John Carlson, first round draft pick of the Caps in the 2008 entry draft, is practicing at Kettler Iceplex because Milan Jurcina and Shane Morrisonn are both nursing injuries.  I'm going to the game tomorrow night and I want to see Carlson make his NHL debut.  I first watched Carlson play in the Caps rookie development camp the summer of '08 and, boy, was I impressed.  I haven't been following prospects or rookies for that long, so I don't know a lot about evaluating rookies, ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:55:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/I_hope_John_Carlson_gets_a_sweater_tomorrow/1598645 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/I_hope_John_Carlson_gets_a_sweater_tomorrow/1598645 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/I_hope_John_Carlson_gets_a_sweater_tomorrow/1598645 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/1/b1f16b56f00e77d6ca8af78d84c5672bf3a1d4b8/small/Washington_Capitals_v_eb1e.jpg 2008 first round draft pick John Carlson was called up from the Hershey Bears.  With injuries to Milan Jurcina an Shaone Morrisonn on the blue line.  Obviously, excitement with Carlson is evident. How big of a deal is this? Well, owner Ted Leonsis has joined General Manager George McPhee in the management box perched above the [...] Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:02:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/John_Carlson_joins_the_Caps/1594487 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/John_Carlson_joins_the_Caps/1594487 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/John_Carlson_joins_the_Caps/1594487 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/c/8c304085ac20602e2881209651f656e8bd82e3af/small/Washington_Capitals_v_74ef.jpg The Washington Capitals have recalled 6’3”, 208-pound defenseman John Carlson from Hershey. No word yet on whether Carlson will suit up when the Caps host the Montreal Canadiens Friday night, though with Milan Jurcina and Shaone Morrisonn both listed as day-to-day it seems Big John has a fair shot at hitting the ice. For more on our early impressions of Carlson, read our assessment of his performance in the Caps’ first exhibition game this season. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:00:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Capitals_Call_Carlson_to_the_Bigs/1594637 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Capitals_Call_Carlson_to_the_Bigs/1594637 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Capitals_Call_Carlson_to_the_Bigs/1594637 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/0/604f3d04aa5f062f0747d0a612e64c8098d98972/small/Washington_Capitals_v_d425.jpg Yeah, we've seen this one before... Onto the Battle Damage Assessment...THE GOOD:Alexander "Slappy" Semin with two goals tonight before skating to the bench in the second period doubled over.  Slappy also tied the team record for fastest goal to start a game, 8 seconds.  He's one amazing player when he's healthy.The Power Play was 2 for 3 tonight but most importantly, got a big goal in the first period to cut the deficit to 3-2.  We're not too sure the... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:29:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Caps_vs_Islanders_11_11_2009_Post_Mortem/1548586 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Caps_vs_Islanders_11_11_2009_Post_Mortem/1548586 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Caps_vs_Islanders_11_11_2009_Post_Mortem/1548586 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/c/8c304085ac20602e2881209651f656e8bd82e3af/small/Washington_Capitals_v_74ef.jpg Following Milan Jurcina's arbitration decision, the Washington Capitals appear to be up against the salary cap and are in line to enter training camp with a crowded blue line. Jurcina was given a one-year contract worth $1.375 million, and the Caps officially signed him Friday. Since the arbitrator awarded less than $1.57 million - the number where, under the collective bargaining agreement, a team can walk away from the contract - it became a binding contract. "There was no discre... Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:45:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Jurcina_in_fold_Caps_face_decisions/916782 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Jurcina_in_fold_Caps_face_decisions/916782 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Jurcina_in_fold_Caps_face_decisions/916782 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/c/0c1a83c201e02ccb151a140e5afa7f4e8b25ae5a/small/Washington_Capitals_v_b0e9.jpg Defenseman Milan Jurcina has re-signed with the Washington Capitals after being awarded a one-year $1.375 million contract through arbitration. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:10:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Washington_Capitals_re_sign_Milan_Jurcina/913856 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Washington_Capitals_re_sign_Milan_Jurcina/913856 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Washington_Capitals_re_sign_Milan_Jurcina/913856 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/c/0c1a83c201e02ccb151a140e5afa7f4e8b25ae5a/small/Washington_Capitals_v_b0e9.jpg Defenseman Milan Jurcina has re-signed with the Washington Capitals after being awarded a one-year $1.375 million contract through arbitration. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:18:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Jurcina_re_signs_with_Caps_following_arbitration/913269 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Jurcina_re_signs_with_Caps_following_arbitration/913269 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Jurcina_re_signs_with_Caps_following_arbitration/913269 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/e/3ebb9743a8943f8fbb1d9b13e0f67af8bfe47ecf/small/d8.jpg Now that the Pennsylvania Bar Exam is complete and I have a life once again, Caps coverage will get a renewed boost. On to the little news there is . . . Milan Jurcina got a bump in pay through his arbitration award, getting awarded $1.4 million. Last season Jurcina was contracted at $900,000. Jurcina actually had a well improved season in 2009, up over a promising 2008 season. Jurcina at times this season was easily one of the more consistent defensemen on the roster. He actually began ... Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:27:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/RED_ALERT_Jurcina_Arbitration_Morrisonn_in_town/916005 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/RED_ALERT_Jurcina_Arbitration_Morrisonn_in_town/916005 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/RED_ALERT_Jurcina_Arbitration_Morrisonn_in_town/916005 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/e/3ebb9743a8943f8fbb1d9b13e0f67af8bfe47ecf/small/d8.jpg The Washington Capitals have signed Milan Jurcina. According to Tarik, the big Slovakian blueliner will early $1.375 million next season in a one year deal, as set by the arbitration award. Per the Caps' press release: Jurcina, 26, appeared in a career-high 79 games for the Capitals in 2008-09 and led defensemen in games played. He had three goals and set career highs in assists (11) and points (14), and the team was 10-3-0 when he recorded a point. Jurcina was first on the club with 1... Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:25:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Juice_Back_In_The_Fold/911854 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Juice_Back_In_The_Fold/911854 Although the Washington Capitals and Milan Jurcina were unable to come to a settlement before Tuesday's salary arbitration hearing, the defenseman's agent said there was no nastiness as part of the discussion. "It was very professionally presented by both sides," Allan Walsh of Octagon Hockey said. "There was some strong advocating by both sides, but certainly there was no nastiness or low blows, as has occurred in some other hearings." One of those contentious h... 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