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blood, sweat and bradley fuel caps win
3 days ago by
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(photo by Bruce Bennett)
Although Alex Ovechkin only missed a handful of games, a lot has changed for the Washington Capitals while the superstar was sidelined for two weeks with an upper-body injury.
Too often, the Caps have been accused of being a one-dimensional team that goes...
getting defensive about redskins line
4 days ago by
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(photos by Brian Murphy)
We can’t help but laugh when we see supposed experts babble on about how defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth has somehow underachieved since joining the Washington Redskins.
Simply put, any person taking this stance is either a.) trying to say something...
broncos playlist
5 days ago by
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(photo by Brian Murphy)
1. “Keep Ya Head Up” by 2Pac
Morale was at an all-time low. Fans spoke of staging protests, walkouts and any other form of demonstration to show their disgust. Bench the quarterback. Fire the general manager. Hell, sell the team. This is what Washington...
everybody loves bondra
8 days ago by
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In a previous incarnation, Peter Bondra was one of the most beloved players to ever lace up skates as a member of the Washington Capitals.
These days, Bondra has long since retired, but remains very much involved with hockey in his role as general manager for the...
thanks to varlamov, caps outlast islanders
9 days ago by
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(photo by Greg Fiume)
The Washington Capitals sure know how to put on a show. That much is clear after their 5-4 shootout win over the New York Islanders Wednesday night at the Verizon Center in a game that had it all.
Anyone familiar with these two teams knew this would be a tightly...
let the kids play
10 days ago by
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(photo by Brian Murphy)
With tight end Chris Cooley out of the lineup, Washington Redskins coaches and fans get their first extended look at second-year player Fred Davis.
The next month or so will serve as an impromptu evaluation period to see what strengths and flaws Davis, who...
the freeing of marko
11 days ago by
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(photo by Brian Murphy)
Since the season began, we’ve been standing on desktops yelling at anyone and everyone in our vicinity that the Washington Redskins should be utilizing rookie wide out Marko Mitchell.
(So much so, that we even created the “Free Marko” t-shirt in support...
falcons playlist
12 days ago by
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(photo by Brian Murphy)
1. “Intervention” by Arcade Fire
The Washington Redskins came into Atlanta with the opportunity to make people forget about all of the recent off-the-field headlines and turn the conversation back to football. The suddenly-vulnerable Falcons were in the...
without ovechkin, caps no match for semin
16 days ago by
Homer McFanboy
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(photo by Bruce Bennett)
Well then.
The Washington Capitals took the ice last night without superstar Alex Ovechkin and it went about as poorly as possible, as the Caps lost to the New Jersey Devils 3-2.
It’s one thing to lose to a streaking Devils team that features one of the...
playoff time for the caps
17 days ago by
Homer McFanboy
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(photo by Greg Fiume)
The Washington Capitals (a.k.a. - the one bright spot in town) are facing their toughest task of the season – finding a way to win without the best player in hockey.
Talented winger Alex Ovechkin, who led the NHL in goals (14), points (23) and shots (86) at...
redskins midseason review
19 days ago by
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(photo by Brian Murphy)
After the bye week, the Washington Redskins are now back to work and preparing to take on the Atlanta Falcons. During the break, many players had the chance to take some time off and heal up while the coaching staff was charged with figuring out ways to rectify...
time for davis to step up
19 days ago by
Homer McFanboy
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(photo by Brian Murphy)
A season that started with cautious optimism has quickly turned into a nightmare for the Washington Redskins.
Not only has the team managed to lose to bottom dwellers like Detroit, Carolina and Kansas City, but they’ve also been devastated by injuries to...
why you should love keith aucoin
23 days ago by
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(photo by Brian Murphy)
In the interest of full disclosure, we’re just going to come right out and say it – we’re big fans of Keith Aucoin.
There’s something intriguing about the Washington Capitals scrappy forward that makes it impossible not to root for him.
When he got...
theodore is the difference
24 days ago by
Homer McFanboy
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(photo by Manuel Balce Ceneta)
When Semyon Varlamov first arrived in Washington and showed flashes of brilliance, Capitals fans quickly envisioned a lock-down goalie who could single-handedly take over games.
One season later, that’s exactly what the Caps have. The only surprise...
eagles playlist
25 days ago by
Homer McFanboy
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(photo by Brian Murphy)
1. “When the Sun Goes Down” by Arctic Monkeys
Why must networks continue to give the Washington Redskins primetime games? We ask this because, even before this season turned into an absolute nightmare, it’s difficult to remember the last time the ‘Skins...
moment of zen
26 days ago by
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(photo by Brian Murphy)
Sure, seemingly everything around the Washington Redskins is crumbling. The team has turned into a punchline after giving three previously winless teams their first victory of the season. Well, it’s either that or hiring a bingo caller to run your offense...
moment of zen
26 days ago by
Homer McFanboy
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(photo by Brian Murphy)
Sure, seemingly everything around the Washington Redskins is crumbling. The team has turned into a punchline after giving three previously winless teams their first victory of the season. Well, it’s either that or hiring a bingo caller to run your offense...
schultz, caps down thrashers
29 days ago by
Homer McFanboy
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(photo by Kevin C. Cox)
If the Washington Capitals are going to be a legitimate contender, then they’re going to need wins like Thursday night’s 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena.
On a night when forward Alex Ovechkin was a nonfactor and forward Alexander...
caption this IX
October 21, 2009 by
Homer McFanboy
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(photo by Brian Murphy)
Ladies and gentlemen, back by popular demand, it’s time for another round of “caption this.”
The game is fairly simple, as you hopefully know by now. We supply the photo and you bring the witty reader-submitted captions. You might not win any cool prizes...
redskins searching for answers
October 20, 2009 by
Homer McFanboy
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(photo by Brian Murphy)
Times are tough for the Washington Redskins. After losing to yet another doormat, head coach Jim Zorn and friends find themselves at the center of the storm.
A Redskins team that started 6-2 last season has crashed hard – losing 10 out of their last 14 games...
chiefs playlist
October 19, 2009 by
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(photo by Brian Murphy)
1. “It’s a Disaster” by OK Go
After losing to yet another doormat last week, falling to the previously winless Carolina Panthers 20-17, the Washington Redskins absolutely needed a strong showing against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday.
That’...
caps blast sharks
October 16, 2009 by
Homer McFanboy
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(photo by Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
The Washington Capitals hadn’t beaten the San Jose Sharks in more than a decade, and were winless lifetime against goalie Evgeni Nabokov (8-0-0). And if that’s not bad enough, the Sharks were the one team in the NHL that superstar Alex Ovechkin...
knuble settling in just fine
October 15, 2009 by
Homer McFanboy
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(photo by Brian Murphy)
It became painfully obvious during last year’s playoff run that the Washington Capitals, while immensely talented, were lacking in one major area.
Sure, guys like Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Semin and Nicklas Backstrom can skate circles around the competition...
a lot to laich
October 14, 2009 by
Homer McFanboy
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(photo by Brian Murphy)
Hockey fans have come to expect greatness from Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin. So it’s not exactly newsworthy when he’s atop the NHL leader board for points.
But when Caps forward Brooks Laich ranks in the top 20 in scoring … well … that’s...
carter: we have to win games
October 13, 2009 by
Homer McFanboy
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(photo by Brian Murphy)
While 99 percent of the Washington Redskins should be doing some serious soul searching after this weekend’s 20-17 humbling loss to the Carolina Panthers, the effort of defensive end Andre Carter should not be questioned.
That because, unlike most of his...
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