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Tavares breaks through in OT to halt Caps' streak
October 31, 2009 by
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John Tavares hit two posts, was robbed on a one-timer and thought for sure he had an assist on a beautiful backhand pass. Through 60 minutes, the latest "Next One" was one of the best players on the ice but couldn't crack the score sheet. No worries; Tavares kept working...
Capitals Plus
October 31, 2009 by
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SEEN AND HEARD AT VERIZON CENTER The New York Islanders hit the bottom last year, but there are signs the long-struggling franchise is on its way back. Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau can see some similarities between this group and the Washington teams from just before he became the...
Islanders sink Caps 4-3 in OT
October 31, 2009 by
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Mark Streit converted John Tavares' beautiful centering pass, and the New York Islanders beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 in overtime Friday night at Verizon Center. Tavares had several chances to put up points in the game, and even slammed his stick in frustration at one point...
Ovechkin nets pair as Caps hold on against Thrashers
October 30, 2009 by
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ATLANTA | The Atlanta Thrashers clearly missed their top Russian player, and they saw more than they cared to of the Washington Capitals' guys from that country. Alex Ovechkin had two goals and an assist, and Semyon Varlamov made 38 saves to lead the Caps past the Ilya Kovalchuk...
A storied rise to the NHL for Caps' Boudreau
October 29, 2009 by
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There are plenty of what-ifs and unforeseen twists in any hockey coach's life. Considering the odyssey Bruce Boudreau traveled to reach the Washington Capitals, he probably had more than most. Still, it is crazy to think there was an afternoon in the summer of 2005 when fate...
Capitals' Laing diagnosed with swine flu
October 29, 2009 by
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Swine flu is seeping into NHL locker rooms, and the Washington Capitals are now on the list of the teams dealing with the virus. Forward Quintin Laing was sent home before the team's morning skate Tuesday, and a team spokesman revealed Wednesday that Laing has been diagnosed...
Backstrom's efforts erase Capitals' two-goal deficit
October 28, 2009 by
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The Washington Capitals didn't see a two-goal deficit in their first nine games, but they have in each of the past two. It has been just the right situation for them to flourish. Nicklas Backstrom shrugged off a recent slump with a four-point night, and Jose Theodore counted...
Backstrom, Theodore flummox Flyers
October 28, 2009 by
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Nicklas Backstrom shrugged off a recent slump, and Jose Theodore counted a third-period penalty shot among 41 saves in the Washington Capitals' 4-2 victory against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night at Verizon Center. Backstrom had four points, and Alexander Semin scored...
Faceoff follies have Caps chasing
October 27, 2009 by
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The Washington Capitals feature a fearsome offensive attack led by some of the most gifted players in the world, but as the New York Islanders proved Saturday night, the Caps' big offensive weapons are a little less frightening when they don't have the puck. Despite a vast...
Green and goons give Caps a boost
October 25, 2009 by
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UNIONDALE, N.Y. | Agitators Nate Thompson and Tim Jackman are supposed to provide energy and spark for the New York Islanders, but on this night it worked the other way. Thompson's knee-on-knee hit on Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green and other antics by Jackman helped...
Laich lifts Caps in OT
October 25, 2009 by
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UNIONDALE, N.Y. | Brooks Laich scored on a perfect feed from Mike Green in overtime as the Washington Capitals prevailed against the pesky New York Islanders, 3-2, at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Saturday night. After the Islanders took a two-goal lead early in the third...
Hot Hershey pair take offense to next level for Capitals
October 24, 2009 by
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SYOSSET, N.Y. | When Keith Aucoin and Alexandre Giroux play together in the American Hockey League, they make magic happen. Afforded a rare opportunity Thursday night to skate together in the NHL with the Washington Capitals, the duo displayed some of their artistic ability against...
Supporting cast stars as Caps pull out win
October 23, 2009 by
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ATLANTA | The Washington Capitals won a game without the big guns providing the offense for the first time this season. They also didn't play all that well and nearly blew a three-goal lead in the final minutes because of ill-timed penalties. Four guys scored their first goals...
Secondary scoring helps Caps beat Thrashers
October 23, 2009 by
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ATLANTA | Secondary scoring has been a minor issue in the early part of the season for the Washington Capitals, but their first game against a Southeast Division opponent was the remedy. The Caps had only three goals from players who weren't top-six forwards before Thursday night...
NHL is feeling the draft earlier of late
October 22, 2009 by
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It seemed like a perfect fit in June when the Atlanta Thrashers selected Evander Kane with the fourth pick in the 2009 NHL draft, and nothing has changed since to think otherwise. Kane's father loved hockey, as do most residents of Vancouver. But Perry Kane also had a passion...
Flashing a big smile upon return to Caps
October 21, 2009 by
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Tomas Fleischmann couldn't stop smiling - skating around pylons, talking with teammates, even sprinting from blue line to blue line. "Why shouldn't I be?" Fleischmann said, laughing. "I'm happy I'm on the ice with guys." It was a return to normalcy...
So far, so good for Caps' Woods
October 20, 2009 by
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Bruce Boudreau is happy with the performance of his new assistant coach, Bob Woods. But just to be sure, he decided to poll the constituents. Turns out, the Washington Capitals' defensemen agree with the head coach. "I've asked them all individually because you're...
Ovechkin carries Caps to shootout win
October 18, 2009 by
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Alex Ovechkin had two goals and scored in the shootout to lead the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 victory against the Nashville Predators at Verizon Center on Saturday night. Ovechkin gave the Caps a 2-0 advantage with a pair of first-period goals. Fifteen seconds after Eric Fehr drew...
Caps' Fehr has to fare well to stay in lineup
October 17, 2009 by
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It is a battle Eric Fehr has waged before: prove he deserves regular playing time for the Washington Capitals despite returning from a major injury and being deployed on one of the bottom two lines. Oh, just for good measure: There is another injured player's return on the horizon...
Caps halt skid behind Russian trio
October 16, 2009 by
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One of the top decision makers for Hockey Canada was at Verizon Center on Thursday night to scout potential Olympians for his country, such as Washington's Mike Green and San Jose's Dan Boyle, Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton. What Kevin Lowe saw was a heavy dose of the guys...
A few good seats still available to watch the Caps
October 15, 2009 by
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The Washington Capitals are one of the toughest tickets in town right now, but a modest number of tickets are still available for most games this season. Despite some predictions that the team would sell out all games at Verizon Center, it was left holding about 300 tickets for Monday...
Morrison re-centers on Caps' top line
October 15, 2009 by
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Brendan Morrison is scoring goals, but he wants to create more chances for his linemates. His new gig Thursday night against San Jose should provide ample opportunity to ease his concerns. Morrison has spent the past two days centering the Washington Capitals' top line with Alex...
Caps searching for late-game fix
October 14, 2009 by
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First it was letting up because of a five-goal lead. Then it was a parade to the penalty box. Next up was a lapse in effort, Then back to the penalty trouble. And finally it was missed power-play opportunities combined with one bad defensive shift. For five straight games, the Washington...
Caps again blow lead in third
October 13, 2009 by
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The biggest problem for the Washington Capitals isn't that they have returned to their dressing room smarting from a loss in four straight contests. But the fact the Caps left that same room following the second intermission with the lead in three of these four games is. David...
Penalties cost Capitals vs. Red Wings
October 11, 2009 by
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DETROIT | The effort was better and the execution improved, but the biggest obstacle for the Washington Capitals - their discipline issues - remained. In a battle of the league's top power plays from a season ago, the Caps' penchant for providing those opportunities cost...
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