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Slow start dooms Capitals
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An opportunistic foe and an offense that got started too late led to only the second regulation loss at Verizon Center this season for the Washington Capitals. The Montreal Canadiens scored three times in a seven-shot stretch, and Carey Price made 32 saves Friday night to fend off...
Efficient Canadiens deal Caps rare home loss
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An opportunistic foe and a punchless offense led to only the second regulation loss at Verizon Center this season for the Washington Capitals. The Montreal Canadiens scored three times in a seven-shot stretch and Carey Price made 32 saves Friday night to fend off the Caps 3-2. Washington...
Status of Capitals' Theodore remains unclear
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Jose Theodore practiced with the Washington Capitals for the second straight day Thursday, but when he will return to game action remains to be determined. Theodore left the team after Monday's practice in Newark, N.J., and did not dress for Tuesday's game against the New...
Carlson set to make NHL debut
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"Hershey Corner," as Jay Beagle affectionately dubbed it, is the fastest-growing community in the Washington Capitals' dressing room. John Carlson, a 2008 first-round pick and one of the organization's prized prospects, joined the Caps on Thursday and is likely...
Dan Daly: Bradley's moxie gives Caps a fighting chance
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The things a man must do to hold down a job in the National Hockey League - things that leave him with a six-stitch gash over his eye or a broken jaw held together by metal plates. Everybody, after all, can't be Alex Ovechkin. Somebody has to be Matt Bradley and Quintin Laing...
Morrison paying big dividends for Capitals
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When the season began, Brendan Morrison was slotted as the Washington Capitals' No. 2 center, but coach Bruce Boudreau needed some time to warm up to his new pivot. In about one-quarter of the season after signing with the Caps as a free agent, the 34-year-old Morrison has become...
Ovechkin gives Caps a boost in return
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NEW YORK | Matt Bradley was battered and bloodied, but Brooks Laich knew he would earn vengeance. Bradley had the game-winner late in the third period Tuesday night after leaving in the first with a cut above his left eye from a fight, and the Washington Capitals celebrated the return...
Caps top Rangers in Ovechkin's return
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NEW YORK | Matt Bradley was battered and bloodied, but he earned his vengeance. Bradley had the game-winner late in the third period Tuesday night and the Washington Capitals celebrated the return of Alex Ovechkin with a 4-2 victory -- coach Bruce Boudreau's 100th NHL win --...
Ovechkin set to return to action
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NEWARK, N.J. | On Tuesday night, the Washington Capitals will play on national television and in "The World's Most Famous Arena." The Capitals' meeting with the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden has one more thing going for it: the return from injury of...
Devils continue dominance against Capitals
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NEWARK, N.J. | The Washington Capitals have proved they can win games without Alex Ovechkin, but they haven't shown they can best the New Jersey Devils with or without him. Five straight goals by the Devils nullified a fast start for Washington, and the Caps were soundly defeated...
Devils score five unanswered goals to down Caps
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NEWARK, N.J. | The Washington Capitals have proved they can win games without Alex Ovechkin, but they haven't shown they can beat the New Jersey Devils with or without him. Five straight goals by the Devils nullified a fast start for Washington, and the Caps were soundly defeated...
Defensemen carry offense in Caps' win
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Minnesota goaltender Josh Harding tried his best to carry his tired club to an upset Friday night. But the shots kept coming, and eventually the Washington Capitals, rested and rolling despite not having Alex Ovechkin, squeezed out just enough offense to secure their fourth straight...
Offense from defensemen lifts Caps past Minnesota Wild, 3-1
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Goals by a pair of defensemen for the first time this season helped the Washington Capitals survive a valiant effort from Minnesota goaltender Josh Harding and secure a 3-1 victory Friday night against the Wild at Verizon Center. Brian Pothier gave the Caps the lead two minutes into...
'Flash' making a splash for Caps
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Before the season began, Tomas Fleischmann was in contention for a spot on the Czech Republic's entry for the 2010 Winter Olympics, but he wasn't considered a lock for the club. Then the 2009-10 campaign began, and Fleischmann was forced to sit and watch because of a blood...
Capitals survive bad start, long shootout
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Tomas Fleischmann kept on scoring in Alex Ovechkin's absence Wednesday night, and Alexander Semin started doing so. Scoring depth and relief goaltending helped counter a bad start and late penalties as the Washington Capitals prevailed 5-4 in a shootout against the New York Islanders...
Clark lifts Capitals to shootout victory
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Captain Chris Clark scored in the 11th round of the shootout -- after Semyon Varlamov made eight consecutive game-prolonging saves -- to help the Washington Capitals shrug off late penalty trouble in a 5-4 victory against the New York Islanders at Verizon Center on Wednesday night...
First Down: Hockey Hall of Fame's Class of 2010?
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NEWSMAKERS WHO'S MAKING HEADLINES THIS WEEK BEN ROETHLISBERGER Monday night's battering of the Broncos was made possible by his three touchdown passes -- and Kyle Orton's three picks. KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR The NBA's all-time leading scorer is being treated for a rare...
Better living through chemistry for Capitals
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Mike Knuble and Brendan Morrison were the two significant offseason additions for the Washington Capitals, and to this point their offensive production has met - and maybe even exceeded - expectations. Knuble is on pace for 68 points (which would be a career high) and leads the team...
Report: Wizards, Caps among sports' best bargains
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The District is home to two of the best bargains in professional sports, according to recent surveys of prices on tickets and merchandise. The Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards are among the least-expensive teams for fans of the NHL and NBA with ticket prices well below...
Ovechkin could return to Caps by weekend
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Alex Ovechkin's timetable to return to the lineup for the Washington Capitals remains unclear, but all signs at practice Monday point to sooner rather than later. Ovechkin was on the ice in a noncontact jersey with his teammates near the end of their practice at Kettler Capitals...
Offense erupts in Caps' victory
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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
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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...
Short-handed Caps end three-game skid
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SUNRISE, Fla. | Playing without Alex Ovechkin is one thing, but the Washington Capitals were losing a player a period Friday night. Thanks to a three-point night from Brian Pothier, 28 saves by Jose Theodore and some excellent late work on the penalty kill, the short-handed Caps...
Pothier carries Capitals past Panthers
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SUNRISE, Fla. | Playing without Alex Ovechkin is one thing, but the Washington Capitals were losing a player a period Friday night. Thanks to a three-point night from Brian Pothier and 28 saves by Jose Theodore, the short-handed Caps ended a three-game losing skid with a 4-1 victory...
Ovechkin skates, but Caps focus on mistakes
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SUNRISE, Fla. | It certainly looks as if the Washington Capitals will be without Alex Ovechkin for at least two more games, so they're going to have more chances to show they can play well without him. A shot to prove Wednesday's third-period meltdown in New Jersey was an...
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