Washington Capitals Blogs Tom Wilson eager to make an impact for CapsKatie Carrera - 17 May 2013 at 11:05am Highly-touted prospect Tom Wilson made his NHL debut in the Stanley Cup playoffs, but it remains to be determined whether the young winger will be on the Capitals? opening-night roster next fall. ... Tom Poti will not return to CapitalsKatie Carrera - 17 May 2013 at 9:37am Veteran defenseman Tom Poti hopes to continue his playing career but will not return to the Capitals next season. After showing he could still hold his own in the NHL after missing more than two y...  La Canfora Unloads, AgainThe OFB Team - 16 May 2013 at 2:51pm Former Washington Post Capitals reporter Jason La Canfora was back on 106.7 the Fan today, ostensibly to discuss his present beat, the NFL, but studio host Danny Rouhier, to his credit, had his gu... Alex Ovechkin played with fractured left foot in Games 6, 7 against RangersKatie Carrera - 16 May 2013 at 1:44pm Update 3:27 p.m.: The Capitals have confirmed Ovechkin’s injury. Original post: Alex Ovechkin played the final two games of the Capitals? first-round series against New York with a hairline fractu... Capitals head into offseason with coaching stabilityKatie Carrera - 16 May 2013 at 12:14pm For the first time in three years, the Washington Capitals have some sense of stability as they head into the offseason. There won?t be any questions about who the coach will be, like there were l... Alex Ovechkin, Russia eliminated from World ChampionshipKatie Carrera - 16 May 2013 at 9:14am Three days after the Washington Capitals were eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs, Alex Ovechkin and Russia were knocked out of the IIHF World Championship. Russia fell, 8-3, to the United St... Managing, and Excusing, the Ever Repeating Loop of Mediocritypucksandbooks - 16 May 2013 at 3:25am “I hope the Caps win a Stanley Cup before I’m dead.” ? Kevin Fletcher, age 7, Alexandria, Virginia, earlier this week, relayed by his father on Facebook. The definition of precocious there. Good l... Common Theme in Caps? Watershed Moments This Season: PittsburghElisabeth Meinecke - 15 May 2013 at 6:28pm The Capitals? first season under Coach Adam Oates has come to a close, and it?s fascinating to see the storyline that took this team from ugly beginning to ugly end?with a lot of magnificent momen... Injury updates on Martin Erat, Brooks LaichKatie Carrera - 15 May 2013 at 5:54pm Martin Erat suffered a dislocated elbow in Game 4 against the Rangers but expected to return to the lineup in the second round had Washington advanced, the veteran winger said Wednesday. ?It?s kin... Images from Capitals breakdown dayLindsay Applebaum - 15 May 2013 at 3:06pm Breakdown day: a little bit like the last day of school, but a lot more depressing. We’ll have more in the coming days on exit interviews, the outlook for the Caps this summer and an examination o... George McPhee on playoff officiating: ?It sure didn?t feel right?Katie Carrera - 15 May 2013 at 1:24pm After New York eliminated the Capitals from the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday night, Alex Ovechkin sounded off about the possibility of a league conspiracy to force the series to a seventh game. ?No... The five stages of grief (Capitals fan edition)Lindsay Applebaum - 15 May 2013 at 12:16pm Barry Svrluga’s story on the Caps’ rite of spring — that being the annual heartbreaking playoff loss — brought out some insightful comments from readers about their history rooting for the team an... Free agents Mike Ribeiro and Matt Hendricks would like to stay in WashingtonMark Giannotto - 15 May 2013 at 11:04am The Capitals have two prominent unrestricted free agents heading into this offseason, and both said Wednesday they would like to return to Washington next season. Forwards Mike Ribeiro and Matt ... Five questions the Capitals need to answer soonNeil Greenberg - 15 May 2013 at 9:26am The Capitals won the Southeast Division while Alex Ovechkin claimed the Rocket Richard Trophy for the most goals scored. The Great Eight is also a finalist for the Hart Trophy, awarded to the leag... Alex Ovechkin: ?One guy can?t win the championship?Katie Carrera - 14 May 2013 at 4:19pm For all that Alex Ovechkin managed to do during the regular season, from leading the Capitals to the postseason by averaging a goal a game in the final 23 contests to being named a finalist for ... Alex Ovechkin to play for Russia in IIHF World Championship (updated)Katie Carrera - 14 May 2013 at 1:03pm The day after a Game 7 gut-punch elimination from the first round of the playoffs, the Capitals announced that Alex Ovechkin is heading to Helsinki to play for Russia in the quarterfinals of the... Leonsis on Game 7 loss: ?I personally feel like I have let the community down?Lindsay Applebaum - 14 May 2013 at 12:29pm Ted Leonsis posted some initial thoughts Tuesday on the Caps’ “painful” 5-0 Game 7 defeat to the Rangers, congratulating New York and commiserating with devastated fans. Here’s an excerpt: We exit... First line vanishes as Capitals eliminated by RangersKatie Carrera - 14 May 2013 at 9:53am As the Capitals made their push at the end of the regular season to claim a playoff berth, it was the top line that led the way. Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom both averaged more than a poi...  caps complete their annual postseason meltdownb murf - 14 May 2013 at 7:42am (photo by Greg Fiume) This is why we can?t have nice things. It really doesn?t matter which D.C. sports team you root for these days. They all end in heartbreak and disappointment. Long-time fans ... The Excuse That Won?t Hold Water; a Silver Lining; Breaking Down the Broken-D...Elisabeth Meinecke - 14 May 2013 at 1:16am Sitting, waiting, and waiting at Metro Center for an Orange line train to come and take me home after Monday’s game concluded, I was reminded there are still a few things in Washington less effect... Time For The Stars To ShineMike Rucki (OrderedChaos) - 13 May 2013 at 4:11pm If the Capitals succeed, it starts all over again... but for now, for tonight, all those "one game at a time" and "it's a one-game series" cliches ring true. caps find themselves in a familiar situationb murf - 13 May 2013 at 7:13am Welp. Here we go again. Longtime fans of the Washington Capitals know this feeling. They know that while 87 percent of all NHL teams that take a 2-0 series lead go on to win, the Capitals are just... Blueprint Emerging?Elisabeth Meinecke - 11 May 2013 at 12:22am Joel Ward has basically played the equivalent of one power play with some change this postseason on the Capitals’ man advantage. His presence on the Capitals? first power play of Friday?s game, ho... no need to panic after capitals fall to rangers in game 3b murf - 7 May 2013 at 7:22am Yes, the Washington Capitals lost 4-3 to the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden Monday night. And yes, the Capitals squandered a perfect opportunity to take a commanding three-games-to-none... Capitals Relished Intensity in Game 2?s Closing MomentsElisabeth Meinecke - 4 May 2013 at 11:01pm Nail-biting, heart-pounding hockey. And the Capitals relished it. The Capitals and Rangers fought long and hard, literally, Saturday afternoon, culminating in an overtime that saw Mike Green make ... these aren?t your same, old capitalsb murf - 3 May 2013 at 7:26am No offense to the current edition of the Washington Capitals, but when it comes to the postseason, the “Rock the Red” era Caps haven’t accomplished anything yet. Conversely, even though Adam Oates... the waiting is over for the capitals and caps fansb murf - 2 May 2013 at 7:15am I’m not going to lie — this is quite possibly my favorite time of the year. Sure, the Washington Capitals have built a reputation as regular season champs who flame out of the postseason in horrif... The Creation of a Culture for Winningpucksandbooks - 2 May 2013 at 3:15am It’s a queer feeling, moving about Washington in this the season of the calendar of our perpetual discontent, and actually feeling good about the Capitals’ chances. This morning, well post cherry ... can the playoffs start already?b murf - 1 May 2013 at 6:48am During my post on the 10 reasons why Adam Oates was the perfect hire for the Washington Capitals, I made a reference to the Hall of Famer’s demeanor — specifically in contrast to former Caps coach... Chimera Says Capitals ?Really Earned? Postseason BerthElisabeth Meinecke - 28 Apr 2013 at 12:50am They didn?t end up with the goals, but the Capitals? third line of Jason Chimera, Mathieu Perreault and Eric Fehr was on the ice when Boston took three penalties against Washington in the third pe...  Saturday Caps ClipsEmilyB - 7 Aug 2010 at 6:33am Paul Chiasson - AP E. F.N. Fehr View full size photo » Your savory Saturday brunch links: Japers' R... Friday Caps ClipsJ.P. - 6 Aug 2010 at 5:35am Andrew Gordon; photo by Abelimages/Getty Images View full size photo » Your savory breakfast links: Be sure to check out Japers' Rink Radio tomorrow morning ... Thursday Caps ClipsJ.P. - 5 Aug 2010 at 5:40am Calle Johansson looks on during a game against the Buffalo Sabres at Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York, December 23, 1992. Photo: Rick Stewart/Allsport View... Wednesday Caps ClipsJ.P. - 4 Aug 2010 at 5:40am Patrick Wey and Evgeny Kuznetsov from July's Development Camp. Photo (c) Neil Greenberg (of @ngreenberg and RMNB fame) View full size photo » Your savory brea... What Would You Do if You Didn't Have the Rangers?Jim Schmiedeberg - 3 Aug 2010 at 9:00am What if they went away? View full size photo » Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st... Tuesday Caps ClipsJ.P. - 3 Aug 2010 at 5:38am Paul Chiasson - AP View full size photo » Your savory breakfast links: D.J. King: "I'm not a guy to really say no, so if someone wants to try to ... Willie Mitchell symptom-free after 18 days of skating; Sharks reportedly inte...Mr. Plank - 2 Aug 2010 at 11:34pm More photos » DARRYL DYCK - AP Dangadee-dangadee-dang. Browse more photos » ... Where Are They Now? Not Here, ThankfullyBecca H - 2 Aug 2010 at 10:00am More photos » Bill Kostroun - AP Browse more photos » We typically spend as much time (if not more) finding fault with... Monday Caps ClipsEmilyB - 2 Aug 2010 at 6:33am via the shoebox next to JP's desk View full size photo » Your savory breakfast links: Bryan Helmer >>>>> Chris Pronger. Fact. [The Voice of Sport] Uncle Ted... Sunday Caps ClipsJ.P. - 1 Aug 2010 at 7:42am via the shoebox next to my desk View full size photo » Your savory Sunday brunch links: Brendan Morrison helped kick off the inaugural Tofino Saltwater Class...  TV Partydumpnchase - 14 Aug 2008 at 1:31pm The National Hockey League announced the circuit’s national TV schedule today, listing the games that will be televised to wide audiences via Hockey NIght in Canada and The NHL on TSN in Canada an... Pre-Season Sked Updatedumpnchase - 30 Jul 2008 at 12:28pm The Capitals recently released their pre-season schedule for 2008-09, but the venue for one of the dates was noted as “TBD” at the time of release. The big news today (can you tell it’s still July... Decisiondumpnchase - 26 Jul 2008 at 2:06pm The salary arbitration case for Capitals defenseman Shaone Morrisonn has been decided. The arbitrator has ruled that the 25-year-old blueliner will receive a one-year contract for $1.975 million f... How Much for Mo?dumpnchase - 24 Jul 2008 at 4:17pm As you know, the Caps and defenseman Shaone Morrisonn went through the salary arbitration process today in Toronto. Within the next day or two, we will learn Morrisonn’s salary for the 2008-09 sea... Momentumdumpnchase - 14 Jul 2008 at 10:57am For those of us who follow the Washington Capitals, last week was an oasis in the desert that is the NHL off-season. The Caps hosted their annual summer development camp at Kettler Capitals Iceple... Two Caps Filedumpnchase - 5 Jul 2008 at 5:04pm Today was the last day for NHL players to file for arbitration, and two Washington players did so. Center Brooks Laich and defenseman Shaone Morrisonn both opted for arbitration, while center Boyd... |
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