Sharks-Capitals Preview
Like their next opponent, the Washington Capitals are striving for a fifth consecutive division title, and a return home would seem to help their cause.
The San Jose Sharks, though, have dominated the series recently and will try to add to that when they visit the Verizon Center on Monday night.
A 3-4-3 stretch has dropped Washington four points behind Florida in the Southeast...
Via AP on Fox
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Rangers 3, Capitals 2
The New York Rangers (36-13-5) defeated the Washington Capitals (28-22-5) by the score of 3-2, today. For a boxscore and recap go to Yahoo! Sports....no matter what the test, this Rangers team steps up to the plate with no excuses. Two games in less than 24 hours no problem. The Rangers still outworked a Capitals team that hadn't played since Thursday. 14-1-3 in back-to...
Via NY Rangers Blog
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Rapid Rewind: Ranger Danger
The Washington Capitals suffered another key loss Sunday, falling in New York to the Rangers in what was a game that they absolutely needed to win. But once again, poor personnel decisions by Dale Hunter, missed opportunities, and bad defensive play sunk what was once the NHL's most electric team into an even deeper hole of irrelevance and futility. John Carlson and Alexander...
Via Rock the Red
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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 ...
Via Washington Times
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11 hours ago
The Washington Capitals — Time Is Running Out
In an unusual position for a team picked by many to go all the way, the Washington Capitals find themselves on the outside of the playoffs looking in. With today’s 3-2 loss to the Eastern Conference leading New York Rangers, the Caps are in 9th place in the East, a point behind the Canadiens who currently hold the final playoff spot and two points behind the Southeast Division...
Via isportsweb.com
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Recap: NY Rangers vs. Washington
Brandon Prust's short-handed goal early in the third period proved to be the difference, as the Eastern Conference-leading New York Rangers took down the Washington Capitals, 3-2.
Via Miami Herald
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12 hours ago
Rangers stop Capitals day after routing Flyers
Ryan Callahan scored for the fifth time in four days and defenseman Ryan McDonagh snapped a second-period tie to lift the New York Rangers to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday.
Via CBSSports.com
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12 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 ...
Via Washington Times
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13 hours ago
Mike Knuble Is MIA For Washington Capitals
Teams seeking a supplemental scorer should call Washington Capitals general manager George McPhee ASAP.Winger Mike Knuble, 39, was a healthy scratch for consecutive games this week for the Capitals. “It’s very humbling,” Knuble told the Washington Post. “It takes you back to when you were a young player trying to find your way. You definitely don’t like it; you hate it...
Via The Hockey Guy
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14 hours ago
Mike Knuble Is MIA For Washington Capitals
Teams seeking a supplemental scorer should call Washington Capitals general manager George McPhee ASAP.Winger Mike Knuble, 39, was a healthy scratch for consecutive games this week for the Capitals. “It’s very humbling,” Knuble told the Washington Post. “It takes you back to when you were a young player trying to find your way. You definitely don’t like it; you hate it...
Via The Hockey Guy
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Rangers vs. Capitals (Game 54)
The New York Rangers (35-13-5) host the Washington Capitals (28-21-5) at Madison Square Garden starting at 12:30 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports. Rangers Game Notes TV: NBC; Radio: ESPN Radio 1050AM, XM 212Live Stream (Don't click on ads in stream, may download virus):http://www.firstrowsports.eu...
Via NY Rangers Blog
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Washington Capitals (28-21-5) at New York Rangers (35-13-5), 12:30 p.m. (ET)
Fresh off another dominating performance against their nearest division rivals, the first-place New York Rangers will welcome the Washington Capitals for today's battle at Madison Square Garden.
Via Miami Herald
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17 hours ago
Game Preview: New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals
TODAY’S GAME The Rangers will face-off against the Washington Capitals today at Madison Square Garden (12:30 p.m.; TV: NBC; Radio: 1050 ESPN Radio), to conclude a back-to-back weekend set. The Blueshirts currently sit atop the Eastern Conference standings, and rank second in the league overall, with a record of 35-13-5 (75 pts). The Rangers enter [...]
Via Ranger Nation
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Capitals-Rangers Preview
The New York Rangers have a short turnaround following a contentious game with a division rival. Some motivation might help them fight off any resulting fatigue.
In a game that starts early Sunday afternoon, the Eastern Conference-leading Rangers will host the Washington Capitals for the first time since last year's playoff defeat.
New York (35-13-5) moved six points ahead...
Via AP on Fox
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1 day ago
Pregame Notes: Rangers vs. Washington
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The Rangers will face-off against the Washington Capitals today at Madison Square Garden (12:30 p.m.), to conclude a back-to-back we...
Via Rangers.com
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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 ...
Via Washington Times
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1 day ago
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 ...
Via Washington Times
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1 day ago
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, ...
Via Washington Times
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1 day ago
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 ...
Via Washington Times
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2 days ago
Injuries expose Capitals' weakness
When last summer's free agent frenzy wrapped up, many hockey writers declared the Washington Capitals winners for signing several free agents that suddenly made them playoff favorites. Several key injuries have made people think again.
In the face of adversity, are the Capitals really as strong as we thought?
Defenseman Mike Green first went down with a groin injury on Nov...
Via Fox Sports
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2 days ago
George McPhee, Nicklas Backstrom, and the Trading Deadline
The game of ice hockey is like a game of poker.
In poker, there will be moments when you lose a hand that you deserve to win. You may have the better cards, but are forced to fold your hand because of a bet that you cannot match. There will be moments when you win a hand you do not deserve to win because it is you making large bets with the poor cards. When you bluff. It...
Via Rock the Red
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Caps Succeed in Losing Weirdest Game of NHL Season
If you thought Thursday’s Capitals vs. Jets game had one of the weirdest endings of any recent NHL game, you’re not alone. Four goals in the third period–one on a Dustin Byfuglien shot from center ice that deflected off Karl Alzner’s stick– sent a game that had been previously scoreless into overtime and finally a shootout (which the Capitals lost in...
Via On Frozen Blog
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Rapid Rewind: Shot Down
The Washington Capitals let one get away big time on Thursday night, falling to the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in a shootout. The game was scoreless for the first fifty minutes before the Capitals got two power play goals in a short span, one each from Alex Ovechkin and Alexander Semin. But then they lost the lead in 12 seconds, allowing a power play goal on a two-man disadvantage...
Via Rock the Red
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3 days ago
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Jets mount comeback, beat Capitals 3-2 in shootout
The Winnipeg Jets overcame a two-goal deficit in the final 2:15 of regulation, then prevailed in a shootout for a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night.
Via Miami Herald
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3 days ago
Jets 3, Capitals 2, SO
The Winnipeg Jets overcame a two-goal deficit in the final 2:15 of regulation, then prevailed in a shootout for a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night.
Evander Kane and Dustin Byfuglien awoke a pedestrian Jets attack with power-play goals to force the game into overtime. Blake Wheeler and Bryan Little scored in the shootout, and Ondrej Pavelec stopped shots...
Via Fox Sports
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