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Caps in talks for game at 'Big O'
July 16, 2009 by
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That the Washington Capitals won't play in the 2010 Winter Classic became official Wednesday, but their participation in a potential game at Montreal's Olympic Stadium remains to be determined. The Caps visit Montreal on Nov. 28 to play the Canadiens, according to the NHL...
Caps in talks for game at 'Big O'
July 16, 2009 by
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That the Washington Capitals won't play in the 2010 Winter Classic became official Wednesday, but their participation in a potential game at Montreal's Olympic Stadium remains to be determined. The Caps visit Montreal on Nov. 28 to play the Canadiens, according to the NHL...
Coming to North America
July 15, 2009 by
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Given the way the past two years have gone, Anton Gustafsson understandably was concerned when he crashed into the goal Monday with some help from roommate Dmitri Orlov. The 2008 first-round pick by the Washington Capitals has battled injuries the past two years, including a back...
Coming to North America
July 15, 2009 by
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Given the way the past two years have gone, Anton Gustafsson understandably was concerned when he crashed into the goal Monday with some help from roommate Dmitri Orlov. The 2008 first-round pick by the Washington Capitals has battled injuries the past two years, including a back...
Holtby provides net depth
July 14, 2009 by
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This past postseason produced two goaltending success stories for the Washington Capitals - Simeon Varlamov was a breakout star at the NHL level, and Michal Neuvirth dominated the Calder Cup playoffs for the Hershey Bears. With just those two blue-chip prospects, the Caps' young...
Caps sign veteran center Morrison
July 11, 2009 by
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So eager to play for the Washington Capitals and prove his ineffectiveness last year was an aberration, center Brendan Morrison traveled from British Columbia last week to visit with team officials. "More than anything, they wanted to see if my knee was healthy," the 11...
Obama gives Ovechkin nod
July 07, 2009 by
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MOSCOW -- We knew he was into basketball, but apparently President Obama keeps an eye on Washington Capitals hockey as well namely NHL MVP Alexander Ovechkin. The Caps left wing made Mr. Obama's list of great Russian contributors to the world, along with scientists, cosmonauts...
Obama gives Ovechkin nod
July 07, 2009 by
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MOSCOW -- We knew he was into basketball, but apparently President Obama keeps an eye on Washington Capitals hockey as well namely NHL MVP Alexander Ovechkin. The Caps left wing made Mr. Obama's list of great Russian contributors to the world, along with scientists, cosmonauts...
First Down
July 02, 2009 by
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THURSDAY'S BEST BET ON TELEVISION The AT&T National kicks off at Congressional. Golf Channel, 3 p.m. LOCAL POWER RANKINGS " WHO'S GENERATING BUZZ IN THE D.C. AREA? TIGER WOODS He's the obvious choice to win his third event of the year and head overseas with momentum...
Caps sign gritty wing Knuble
July 02, 2009 by
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For much of the past two seasons, the Washington Capitals have had a high-powered offense, but one critique was the team was missing a guy to score the "dirty" goals. That's not likely to be a problem anymore. On the first day of free agency Wednesday, the Capitals...
Backstrom, Semin on docket
July 01, 2009 by
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While the Washington Capitals may do some bargain shopping once free agent season begins Wednesday, the long-term health of the franchise is more dependent on the contract situations of Nicklas Backstrom and Alexander Semin. Because of a lack of salary cap room, general manager George...
As draft concludes, Caps still have holes
June 28, 2009 by
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MONTREAL | The Washington Capitals' brass left Bell Centre satisfied with seven new prospects added to an already deep farm system, but there is likely more work to be done before the big club's roster is complete. General manager George McPhee and his staff added six players...
Caps select Marcus Johansson in NHL draft
June 27, 2009 by
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MONTREAL | The Washington Capitals have been pretty happy with the Swedish centers they have drafted recently, so they weren't afraid to add another Friday night at Bell Centre. With the 24th pick in the NHL draft, the Caps tapped Marcus Johansson, a 5-foot-11, 189-pound center...
Islanders milk the intrigue, take Tavares No. 1
June 27, 2009 by
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MONTREAL | The New York Islanders kept everyone guessing, including John Tavares himself, right up until they made the high-scoring center the No. 1 pick in the 2009 NHL entry draft. The Islanders chose Tavares, an 18-year-old junior star with the London Knights, with the first overall...
Sources: Caps aim for active weekend
June 26, 2009 by
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MONTREAL | Two league executives who requested anonymity said they expect Washington Capitals general manager George McPhee to actively pursue trades during this weekend's NHL draft, when several elite players could be on the move. Multiple reports Thursday said Sergei Fedorov...
NHL draft's Swede spot
June 26, 2009 by
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MONTREAL | The past few years have been a fantastic era in the history of Swedish hockey, and Friday night should bring another stirring achievement. Last summer, the dominant storyline at the NHL draft was a deep and talented crop of defensemen, and in the two years before that...
Fedorov leaves Caps for Russian team
June 25, 2009 by
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MONTREAL — Sergei Fedorov, the NHL's all-time leader in goals by a Russian-born player and a key veteran leader for the Washington Capitals, has decided to return home. A team spokesman said Fedorov's agent, Pat Brisson, notified the Capitals that his client has joined...
Caps add Hershey's Woods as assistant
June 23, 2009 by
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When Washington Capitals general manager George McPhee decided Jay Leach would not return next season, he and coach Bruce Boudreau needed a new assistant. They didn't go far to find their guy, but they did have to wait until he was done winning a championship before offering...
It's only talk as NHL studies its drug policy
June 21, 2009 by
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LAS VEGAS | There was more discussion about the NHL's drug testing policy Saturday, the second day of meetings by the league's players association, but there were no developments. Parties from both sides continued to insist there isn't a problem with performance-enhancing...
After sweep of MVPs, Ovechkin covets Cup
June 19, 2009 by
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LAS VEGAS | Even as Alex Ovechkin swept the NHL's regular-season MVP awards for the second consecutive season, he was reminded that the trophy he wants most is in the hands of his rivals. Ovechkin won both the Hart Memorial Trophy and Lester B. Pearson Award on Thursday night...
Ovechkin sweeps MVP awards
June 19, 2009 by
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LAS VEGAS | Consider this another step toward Alex Ovechkin establishing himself as one of the paramount players and personalities of his sport. On a night when the National Hockey League celebrated its best and brightest, Ovechkin collected both MVP awards, the Hart Memorial Trophy...
For Capitals, 6/26/04 a choice day
June 18, 2009 by
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LAS VEGAS | Every year, contingents from NHL teams arrive at the draft and hope a couple of correct selections can change the fortunes of the franchise. It happened 20 years ago for the Detroit Red Wings. On one day in 1989, the Red Wings had arguably the greatest draft the league...
Balsillie refuses to concede defeat
June 17, 2009 by
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Billionaire Jim Balsillie failed in his bid to have a bankruptcy court judge order the Phoenix Coyotes sold to him and - over the NHL's objection - moved to Hamilton, Ontario. His downfall was his self-imposed June 29 deadline for completing the deal. Redfield T. Baum, chief...
Pittsburgh gets to celebrate again
June 16, 2009 by
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PITTSBURGH | Just call it the city of champions. Four months after Pittsburgh celebrated the Steelers' sixth Super Bowl victory, police estimated 375,000 people converged downtown again for a parade, this time in honor of the Stanley Cup champion Penguins. People lined streets...
Daly: 'Inculcating' winning is next step for Caps
June 16, 2009 by
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The Penguins paraded the Stanley Cup around Pittsburgh on Monday - the Cup that might have... could have... oh, let's not even go there. Besides, Pens 6, Capitals 2 in Game 7 kinda takes the coulda/shoulda out of it. But it's hardly a hallucination to think a scene like that...
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