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Lidstrom sets mark in 1,550th game with Red Wings
DETROIT (AP) - Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom has played in his 1,550th game, the most by an NHL player who spent his entire career with one team.Lidstrom broke the mark Sunday night against the Philadelphia Flyers and was given a standing ovation when the feat was announced during the ...
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16 hours ago
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Rangers' short-handed goal proved 'critical' for Caps
NEW YORK — A third-period penalty on Artem Anisimov looked to be just what the Washington Capitals needed. "To be down by a goal and get a power play in the third, you at least want to create momentum, if you're not going to score," forward Jeff Halpern said. Instead, ...
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19 hours ago
Caps' Neuvirth shines in surprise start at Rangers
NEW YORK — Michal Neuvirth thought there was a chance he could start Sunday afternoon at the New York Rangers, even though Tomas Vokoun was set to start for the Washington Capitals in such a marquee matchup. But Neuvirth woke up to the possibility that he'd play. "I had a ...
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20 hours ago
Capitals can't solve East-leading Rangers
NEW YORK — Even now when every Washington Capitals game is televised, players admitted playing in this spotlight was a big deal: On national television, against the Eastern Conference-leading New York Rangers, at Madison Square Garden. “There's usually a couple more texts if you mess up, that's for sure,” defenseman ...
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22 hours ago
Capitals aware of the Rangers' shot-blocking prowess
Dale Hunter likes it when the Washington Capitals block shots. He likes it when the London Knights, his Ontario Hockey League team, block shots. He's all about sacrificing the body and paying the price. So the coach knows very well when an opponent can do it well — like the ...
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Capitals' Mike Knuble calls healthy scratch 'humbling'; status vs. Rangers uncertain
When Mike Knuble was playing for the Boston Bruins and still trying to find a permanent role in the NHL, his brother Steve watched games with a keen eye on the bench more than the ice at the start. "A lot of times I'd be counting the forwards to see ...
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Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom going through 'long process' to return from concussion
Nicklas Backstrom attended the Washington Capitals' casino night Friday and hosted a team Super Bowl party — good signs for his morale if nothing else. But there's no time frame for his return to the ice after a Jan. 3 concussion and subsequent setback. "I'm doing good. It's a long process, ...
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Devils' Zubrus aware of former coach's death
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Devils forward Dainius Zubrus did not offer much reaction Saturday when addressing the media following the suspected suicide of a Ukrainian coach who mentored Zubrus as a teen.Ivan Pravilov, 49, while in custody in Philadelphia on child-molestation charges, was found unresponsive in his cell ...
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Devils F Zubrus aware of former coach's death
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Devils forward Dainius Zubrus did not offer much reaction Saturday when addressing the media following the suspected suicide of a Ukrainian coach who mentored Zubrus as a teen.Ivan Pravilov, 49, while in custody in Philadelphia on child-molestation charges, was found unresponsive in his cell ...
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Shootout loss to Jets was missed opportunity for Capitals
A broken-stick penalty, a six-on-three goal and a once-in-a-season kind of deflection. Those are the events that led the Washington Capitals into overtime and then a shootout and eventually a loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. Bad bounces? Sure. "Unfortunately, there was a blocked shot and then a ...
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2 days ago
12-second spurt undoes Capitals' surefire win in shootout loss to Jets
The Washington Capitals had two points in the bag. Alex Ovechkin and Alexander Semin turned on the offense in the third period, and Tomas Vokoun was brilliant. But a two-goal lead late in the third was gone in 12 seconds. A five-on-three goal surrendered, followed by a knuckler that deflected ...
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3 days ago
Frustration keeping Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom away from rink
Jay Beagle knows what Nicklas Backstrom is going through with his concussion. As the Washington Capitals' leading scorer sits out, unable to play or even skate, the fourth-liner who missed 31 games earlier this season can empathize. But he can't help. Concussions are so unique that there's not much Beagle ...
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3 days ago
Capitals' Mike Knuble a healthy scratch; Mike Green's rehab is on track
Mike Knuble's most-recent goal for the Washington Capitals came Dec. 5 at the Florida Panthers, a drought of 31 games going into Thursday night's matchup with Winnipeg. But Knuble didn't get the chance to end it against the Jets, as he was a healthy scratch for performance reasons for the ...
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3 days ago
Church ad urges prayer for last-place Canadiens
MONTREAL (AP) - It's come to this for the Montreal Canadiens: The Catholic church is asking people to pray for the last-place team.The church has placed an ad in Montreal newspapers in hopes of an eighth-place finish and a spot in the playoffs. The ad shows the Eastern Conference standings ...
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4 days ago
Knuble to be healthy scratch for Capitals-Jets game
A couple of Washington Capitals players were taken by surprise when told the news that Mike Knuble would be a healthy scratch on Thursday night against the Winnipeg Jets. Knuble hasn't scored a goal since Dec. 5 and has yo-yoed up and down the lineup since late October. But the ...
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4 days ago
Red Wings and Maple Leafs to play at Big House
DETROIT (AP) - Next year's Winter Classic could set an attendance record.The Detroit Red Wings will face the Toronto Maple Leafs on Jan. 1 at Michigan Stadium, the iconic college football facility that drew more than 104,000 fans for a college hockey game in 2010. The NHL formally announced the ...
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4 days ago
Michigan alum Knuble: 'Natural' to have Winter Classic at Big House
Well before the NHL started staging the Winter Classic as a way of showcasing the sport as if it was taking place on a pond, Michigan and Michigan State played the "Cold War." Packing a then-record crowd of 74,544 into Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, the two schools set the ...
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4 days ago
Caps' Orlov is taking on look of veteran defenseman
Dmitry Orlov is the face of the Washington Capitals' future on the blue line. That face is a little dented now, as evidenced by a broken nose, but that's just another example of the defenseman's toughness and ability to be unfazed in the NHL. At 20 years old, he hasn't ...
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4 days ago
Michigan board gives AD go-ahead on Winter Classic
ANN ARBOR, MICH. (AP) - The University of Michigan Board of Regents on Wednesday authorized athletic director Dave Brandon to seek a contract with the NHL to host the Winter Classic.The board called the special meeting to discuss renting Michigan Stadium to the league for the outdoor hockey game. The ...
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4 days ago
Sabres' Ruff won't be behind bench against Bruins
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Injured Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff won't be behind the team's bench for Wednesday's game against the Boston Bruins.Assistant James Patrick will assume Ruff's duties as head coach. Patrick normally oversees the defensemen.Patrick also said Wednesday that Ruff was hoping to be at the game, and ...
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5 days ago
Vokoun solid against former club
Tomas Vokoun turned in a lot of spectacular performances during his four seasons with the Florida Panthers, often being just about the only reason they won on various nights. Vokoun was feeling it again Tuesday night in the Washington Capitals' 4-0 rout of the Panthers to pass them for first ...
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5 days ago
Capitals crush Panthers, move back into first in Southeast
It's Feb. 7 on the calendar, but Dale Hunter's theme of the past week, all about warm weather and important hockey, continued Tuesday. "Well, it’s a playoff game, and I think both teams are treating it that way," the Washington Capitals' coach said before a showdown with the Florida Panthers ...
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5 days ago
Owen Nolan announces retirement from NHL.
SAN JOSE, CALIF. (AP) - Owen Nolan, who hasn't played in the NHL since the 2009-10 season, announced his retirement Tuesday at the San Jose Sharks home rink.Nolan, who lives in San Jose, played 18 seasons and scored 422 goals with 463 assists in 1,200 games. He played for the ...
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5 days ago
Concussions a growing problem in hockey
Kirk Muller doesn't know if he suffered a concussion during his playing career. Sure, he got hit in the head, but they weren't diagnosed in the same way. Now the Carolina Hurricanes' coach, Muller's playing days ended before the 2004-05 lockout. Washington Capitals veteran right wing Mike Knuble's career has ...
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5 days ago
Timeline: Concussion sidelines Caps' Nicklas Backstrom
Jan. 3 -- In the third period of the Washington Capitals' 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames at Verizon Center, Rene Bourque lifted his right elbow up and struck Nicklas Backstrom in the jaw. Backstrom stayed in the game briefly but had to come out. "We just removed him from ...
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