WASHINGTON CAPITALS NEWS
It's looking like Ted Leonsis will be the next Wizards owner
11 hours ago by
Bullets Forever
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None of this is official, of course, but both the Washington Post and Washington Times are reminding everyone that, in the wake of Abe Pollin's death, Ted Leonsis' group has dibs on the franchise and will likely exercise their first right to buy it.
From the Times:
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Rod Langway, Recognize Your Daughter Already
13 hours ago by
The Big Lead
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Growing up in the DC area, Rod Langway was an iconic hockey figure. We’ll never forget a terribly annoying girl in middle school carrying a torch - practically daily - for the helmet-less defenseman on the Washington Capitals who was nicknamed, “Secretary of Defense.”...
Our holiday hockey shirt guide, inspired by surging Ovi love
14 hours ago by
Puck Daddy
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A few of these T-shirts were spotted after a recent Washington Capitals home game, as fans are obviously swelling with pride over Alex Ovechkin(notes)."Do you have a strange, pseudo-sexual devotion to a Russian professional athlete playing in your town or are you just happy to...
Capitals Recall Alexandre Giroux
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have recalled left wing Alexandre Giroux from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today.
Giroux (jhi-ROO), 28, wa...
Snapshot of Sacrifice
1 day ago by
On Frozen Blog
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Imagine going on live TV with your jaw broken in two places and wired shut! That’s what Quintin Laing did with Comcast Sportsnet’s Lisa Hillary during the second intermission of last night’s 2-0 victory over Buffalo. I don’t know how much discomfort Lainger...
Ovechkin scores, gets tossed as Caps win
1 day ago by
Washington Times
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Semyon Varlamov made 25 saves, and the Washington Capitals defeated the Buffalo Sabres 2-0 despite playing most of the third period without Alex Ovechkin because he was ejected. Ovechkin had the lone goal of the first 40 minutes of this contest. Ovechkin collected the puck between...
Ovechkin scores, ejected in Caps win
1 day ago by
Washington Times
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Alex Ovechkin wasn't there to help end his team's string of poor third-period performances Wednesday night, but his countryman had his back. Semyon Varlamov made 25 saves, and the Washington Capitals snapped a three-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres...
SportsBiz: An empire in Chinatown
1 day ago by
Washington Times
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Ted Leonsis is already the most popular team owner in the District, and he's about to become the most powerful. The man who led a turnaround of the Washington Capitals likely will become owner of the city's NBA franchise now that Wizards owner Abe Pollin has died. As part...
Alex Ovechkin scores, then ejected in Capitals win
Washington beats Buffalo, 2-0, but star is kicked out of the game for a major penalty.
Semyon Varlamov made 25 saves for his first regular-season shutout, Alex Ovechkin scored before drawing a third-period ejection, and the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres, 2...
Capitals Semyon Varlamov Growing Into No.1 Role, Shuts Out Sabres
1 day ago by
Bleacher Report
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Washington, DC -- Semyon Varlamov made the saves, Alex Ovechkin and Eric Fehr scored the goals, and the Caps' penalty killers put the clamps on in the third period, as the Washington Capitals ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Semyon Varlamov stands tall as Caps hang on without Alex Ovechkin
2 days ago by
Detnews.com
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Alex Ovechkin skated off the ice, surprised that a hard shoulder check warranted a game misconduct. The Washington Capitals turned his absence into a rallying point.
Jay Beagle Has Yet to Be ‘Hazed’
2 days ago by
Capitals Outsider
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With eight NHL games under his belt, Capitals rookie Jay Beagle is well aware of what will be coming to him soon.
No, he won’t be getting his head shaved, or getting tied to the goal post as teammates take shots. Instead, he’ll have to do what the Capitals have replaced...
Caps vs. Buffalsugs 11-25-2009 Post-Mortem
2 days ago by
Bleatings From a Caps Nut
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We didn't see that one coming... Onto the Battle Damage Assessment...THE GOOD:No we're still not sold yet but Semyon "The Saviour" Varlamov had an outstanding game tonight. While, the Buffaslugs have a pathetic offense, he still did very well keep them...
Ovechkin scores winner, gets kicked out
2 days ago by
Forecaster
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Alexander Ovechkin created something out of nothing, as he often does, and Semyon Varlamov recorded his first career regular-season shutout as the Washington Capitals defeated the Buffalo Sabres 2-0 on Wednesday night.
Ovechkin booted in Capitals' 2-0 win over Sabres
WASHINGTON(AP) Semyon Varlamov made 25 saves for his first regular-season shutout, Alex Ovechkin scored before drawing a third-period ejection and the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-0 on Wednesday night.
Ovechkin ejected as Capitals blank Sabres
Semyon Varlamov made 25 saves for his first regular-season shutout, Alex Ovechkin scored before drawing a third-period ejection and the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-0 Friday night.
Caps Cap Issues
2 days ago by
Kuklas Korner
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Pierre LeBrun answers some fan mail…
The Washington Capitals are again poised to be one the most injury-plagued teams in the league after finishing with the fourth-most games lost last year. The problem wouldn’t be so dramatic if Michael Nylander and his ridiculous contract...
Buffalo Sabres (12-6-2) at Washington Capitals (13-5-6), 7 p.m.
2 days ago by
Miami Herald
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A pair of sliding clubs will try to get back in the win column tonight when the Washington Capitals welcome the Buffalo Sabres for a battle at Verizon Center.
Alzner recalled to Caps
2 days ago by
DC Pro Sports Report
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Seems like every game over the past two week, the Washington Capitals have a player making his NHL season debut. They do again tonight. 2007 first rounder D Karl Alzner has been recalled form Hershey and will make his NHL season debut against Buffalo.
It appears Milan Jurcina is...
Alzner Back in DC
2 days ago by
On Frozen Blog
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The Washington Capitals have recalled Karl Alzner from the Hershey Bears today. With Tom Poti, Shaone Morrisonn, and Milan Jurcian all still day-to-day, Alzner may make his 09-10 season debut on the blueline tonight when the Caps host the Buffalo Sabres.
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Capitals Recall Karl Alzner
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have recalled defenseman Karl Alzner from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today.
Alzner, 21, is a second-year...
Same old late errors still killing the Caps
2 days ago by
Washington Times
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Earlier this season, Bruce Boudreau was unhappy with his players because they seemed more interested in scoring goals than protecting the lead. After losing leads time and time again, it appears the Washington Capitals have swung to the other end of the pendulum. Before they were...
Abe Pollin timeline
2 days ago by
Washington Times
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1945: Abe Pollin graduates from George Washington University. 1957: Pollin leaves the family construction business and starts his own construction company. Oct 24, 1964: Pollin and two other investors buy the Baltimore Bullets for $1.1 million, a record amount at the time for an...
The Legacy of a Favored Child: Abe Pollin’s Basketball and Hockey Teams
2 days ago by
On Frozen Blog
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Parents take pains to shower — equally — their children with love. Children must be so loved. Woe is the child who feels slighted with respect to the love of mom and dad.
An owner of two professional sports teams — say in professional basketball and hockey —...
Why is Chris Bourque in the lineup?
3 days ago by
Post-Gazette
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Why in the world is Chris Bourque in the Pens' lineup when you have two thoroughbreds in Eric Tangradi and Luca Caputi in Wilkes-Barre? He doesn't have one-tenth the talent that his dad had.
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