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Capitals InsiderTom Wilson eager to make an impact for Caps
 Katie 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. ...



Capitals InsiderTom Poti will not return to Capitals
 Katie 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...



On Frozen BlogLa Canfora Unloads, Again
 The 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...



Capitals InsiderAlex Ovechkin played with fractured left foot in Games 6, 7 against Rangers
 Katie 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 InsiderCapitals head into offseason with coaching stability
 Katie 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...



Capitals InsiderAlex Ovechkin, Russia eliminated from World Championship
 Katie 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...



On Frozen BlogManaging, and Excusing, the Ever Repeating Loop of Mediocrity
 pucksandbooks -  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...



On Frozen BlogCommon Theme in Caps? Watershed Moments This Season: Pittsburgh
 Elisabeth 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...



Capitals InsiderInjury updates on Martin Erat, Brooks Laich
 Katie 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...



Capitals InsiderImages from Capitals breakdown day
 Lindsay 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...



Capitals InsiderGeorge 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...



Capitals InsiderThe 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...



Capitals InsiderFree agents Mike Ribeiro and Matt Hendricks would like to stay in Washington
 Mark 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 ...



Capitals InsiderFive questions the Capitals need to answer soon
 Neil 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...



Capitals InsiderAlex 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 ...



Capitals InsiderAlex 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...



Capitals InsiderLeonsis 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...



Capitals InsiderFirst line vanishes as Capitals eliminated by Rangers
 Katie 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...



Homer McFanboycaps complete their annual postseason meltdown
 b 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 ...



On Frozen BlogThe 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...



On Frozen BlogTime For The Stars To Shine
 Mike 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.



Homer McFanboycaps find themselves in a familiar situation
 b 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...



On Frozen BlogBlueprint 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...



Homer McFanboyno need to panic after capitals fall to rangers in game 3
 b 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...



On Frozen BlogCapitals Relished Intensity in Game 2?s Closing Moments
 Elisabeth 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 ...



Homer McFanboythese aren?t your same, old capitals
 b 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...



Homer McFanboythe waiting is over for the capitals and caps fans
 b 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...



On Frozen BlogThe Creation of a Culture for Winning
 pucksandbooks -  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 ...



Homer McFanboycan 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...



On Frozen BlogChimera Says Capitals ?Really Earned? Postseason Berth
 Elisabeth 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...



Japers RinkSaturday Caps Clips
 EmilyB -  7 Aug 2010 at 6:33am
Paul Chiasson - AP E. F.N. Fehr View full size photo » Your savory Saturday brunch links: Japers' R...



Japers RinkFriday Caps Clips
 J.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 ...



Japers RinkThursday Caps Clips
 J.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...



Japers RinkWednesday Caps Clips
 J.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...



Japers RinkWhat 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...



Japers RinkTuesday Caps Clips
 J.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 ...



Japers RinkWillie 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 » ...



Japers RinkWhere Are They Now? Not Here, Thankfully
 Becca 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...



Japers RinkMonday Caps Clips
 EmilyB -  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...



Japers RinkSunday Caps Clips
 J.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...



Dump and ChaseTV Party
 dumpnchase -  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...



Dump and ChasePre-Season Sked Update
 dumpnchase -  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...



Dump and ChaseDecision
 dumpnchase -  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...



Dump and ChaseHow 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...



Dump and ChaseMomentum
 dumpnchase -  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...



Dump and ChaseTwo Caps File
 dumpnchase -  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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