Washington Capitals

By noreply@blogger.com (Caps Nut) Verizon Center, Washington, D.C. 7:07 pm. Washington TV: Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic. Radio: WFED 1500-AM. Montreal TV: None. Radio: CJAD 800-AM.  Canadian National TV: TSN, RDS (French)  NHL Center Ice: Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic and TSN feeds.

No. 1 star: Matt Bradley, Washington Capitals Bradley got the worst of it when trading wild right hands with New...

By noreply@blogger.com (Caps Nut) Washington Capitals (12-8; 28 points) @ New York Rangers (11-9; 23 points): Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, 7:10 pm. Washington TV: None. Radio: WFED 1500-AM. New York TV: None. Radio: WEPN 1050-AM.  U.S. National TV: Versus.  Canadian National TV: TSN2  NHL Center Ice: None.

By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- Two-time reigning league MVP Alex Ovechkin appears set to return from his injury layoff when the Washington Capitals visit the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.

No. 1 Star: Alexander Semin, Washington Capitals The Russian sniper didn't wait long to open the scoring at...

By noreply@blogger.com (Caps Nut) Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., 7:07 pm. Washington TV: Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic. Radio: WFED 1500-AM. New York TV: MSG Plus 2. Radio: WMCJ 94.3-FM.  U.S. National TV: NHL Network using Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic Feed. NHL Center Ice: None.

Injured Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin was watching Saturday's game against the Florida Panthers...

By noreply@blogger.com (Caps Nut) Washington Capitals (9-7; 22 points) vs. Florida Panthers (5-9; 11 points): Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., 7:07 pm. Washington TV: Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic. Radio: WFED 1500-AM. Florida TV: Fox Sportsnet Florida. Radio: WAXY 790-AM.  NHL Center Ice: Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlan...

In the second period of the Washington Capitals 5-4 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, Alex Ovechkin...

By noreply@blogger.com (Caps Nut) Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., 5:07 pm. Washington TV: Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic Plus. Radio: WFED 1500-AM. Columbus TV: Fox Sportsnet Ohio. Radio: WBNS 1460-AM, WWCD 101.1-FM. NHL Center Ice: Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic Plus, Fox Sportsnet Ohio feeds.

Just in from Versus: Last night's Philadelphia Flyers / Washington Capitals game set a new regular-season...

By Eli Resnick On a side-note, Semin spent the evening on a line with Brooks Laich and Nicklas Backstrom. Backstrom said after the game that playing with Semin is different from playing with Ovechkin because "Ovechkin is more of a shooter, while Semin is more of a passer." We have definitely observed a tra...

By Canadian Press WASHINGTON - The New York Rangers are thrilled with off-season pickup Marian Gaborik's production so far: four goals in four games, all in the third period. Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau is furious about his team's defensive pl...

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By Eli Resnick Kolzig stormed out of the building after the Caps, using only Huet, lost their first round series to the Flyers in seven games. He took his name tag with him. Staying frustrated, the Caps' all-time leader in wins signed the next season with divisional rival Tampa Bay. It was hard for some Caps f...

By Canadian Press CHICAGO - Mathieu Perreault sent a loose puck past Chicago goalie Cristobal Huet at 4:48 of overtime to lift the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 pre-season win over the Blackhawks on Saturday night. Kyle Wilson and Chris Clark each had a goa...

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By Caps Nut(noreply@blogger.com) Ever wonder why Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder tries to “control the message” about his football team by purchasing radio stations and forbidding twittering of his practices? Ever wonder why he doesn't grant interview requests anymore? Wonder why we refer to them as the (Com)Po...

CTV.ca The Habs would have faced the Washington Capitals under the retractable roof at the Big O, but a club vice president said there might not be enough time to ... • Balsillie issues Sept. 14 ultimatumHamilton Spectator all 1,141 news articles »

By Elisabeth Meinecke Speaking of defensemen: while looking for highly touted and hard to miss 6'7" defenseman Joe Finley, it was impossible to ignore 6'0" defenseman Brett Flemming, who, on a run-in with Finley in the first period, left the aptly nicknamed "Big Joe" shaking his head as he skated away.

Now he might be behind the idea of having Nylander in the KHL centering his line in Omsk. "We would like to see the Carolina Hurricanes defenseman František Kaberle and the Washington Capitals forward Michael Nylander in Avangard Omsk." "Trust me, ...

 United States During the Washington Capitals recent playoff run, I heard more than one local broadcaster end sportscasts or individual reports on the team with an emphatic "Let's Go Caps!" If you want to scream your lungs out for the home team in the privacy of your ...

By PuckStopsHere Hershey Bears defeat Providence Bruins four games to one Hershey is the Washington Capitals affiliate and Providence is that of the Boston Bruins.  Hershey had big offensive contributions from Alexandre Giroux, Chris Bourque and Keith Aucoin.  Michal Neuvirth has been very good in the...

Washington Post At times, it looked like Crosby was looking to pass more against the fast and aggressive Hurricanes defense, which is much more effective than the one deployed by the more run-and-gun Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh's opponent in the past round. ...

 Maryland Over the first three games in the Eastern Conference Semifinal series between the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins, rookie Caps goalie Simeon Varlamov not only kept his team in the series, but helped them build a 2-1 lead in three one-goal ...

Ovechkin's third goal turned out to be the winner for the Washington Capitals in a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series. The Capitals lead the best-of-seven series, 2-0. ... Ovechkin, Capitals stymie Pens Pittsburgh Tribune-Revi...

Washington Post By AJ Perez, USA TODAY "For the first few months, I was just learning how to skate," said the Washington Capitals rookie goaltender through an interpreter. "Then I saw the goalie equipment, and I fell in love with it." The Capitals can thank one piece ...

In a subsequent Coach's Corner Cherry complimented Ovechkin for toning down his celebrations, and suggested either the Capitals star listened to Cherry's critique or Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau may have spoken to his star to tone it down.

Boston Globe The two biggest names in the NHL do not seem to like each other. It was there for all to see on Sunday as Ovechkin scored his league-leading 43rd goal and the Washington Capitals thumped the Pittsburgh Penguins, 5-2. “What I can say about him? ...

  Va. - All seems well and good for the Washington Capitals these days. They have the best 40-game record in franchise history. Reigning MVP Alex Ovechkin is poised ... Capitals-Rangers Review: Alex Ovechkin Snubbed But Not Stopped Bleacher Report VENUE: Verizon Center CBSSports.com

By Greg Wyshynski That Alexander Ovechkin partakes in chewing tobacco isn't exactly a state secret around the Washington Capitals; it's more like a personal player trait over which both the team and the player don't exactly encourage public discourse.

By Greg Wyshynski That Alexander Ovechkin partakes in chewing tobacco isn't exactly a state secret around the Washington Capitals; it's more like a personal player trait over which both the team and the player don't exactly encourage public discourse.

By Greg Wyshynski • Mike Green and Sergei Fedorov should be back in the lineup for the Washington Capitals tonight against the Ottawa Senators. [Capitals Insider] • Despite getting good play from Cristobal Huet, the Chicago Blackhawks are handing the No. 1 goalie job back to Nikolai Khabibulin as he return...

By Greg Wyshynski • The 1974-75 Washington Capitals, 1980-81 Winnipeg Jets and 1992-93 Ottawa Senators all make the Sports Illustrated gallery for worst seasons for a team. "Lose-ipeg." Still funny. [SI] • Fox Sports Carolina apologizes for cutting into Carolina Hurricanes games with unscheduled comme...

By Greg Wyshynski • The 1974-75 Washington Capitals, 1980-81 Winnipeg Jets and 1992-93 Ottawa Senators all make the Sports Illustrated gallery for worst seasons for a team. "Lose-ipeg." Still funny. [SI] • Fox Sports Carolina apologizes for cutting into Carolina Hurricanes games with unscheduled comme...

By Greg Wyshynski Washington Capitals Coach Bruce Boudreau stood at the podium during his postgame press conference and contemplated the question about whether Brent Johnson was successfully making a case for officially taking over as the team's netminder. W-L-OTL Brent Johnson Jose Theodore

By Greg Wyshynski • San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson wants everyone to know that Claude Lemieux has been signed to an AHL, rather than NHL, tryout contract. [Snapshots] • Good news for the Flyers: Defensemen Randy Jones and Ryan Parent are on their way back, and on track for a December return. [Philly.com]

By Greg Wyshynski • The Washington Capitals have been pummeled by injuries lately, and the hits keep on coming: Both defenseman Jeff Schultz broken finger) and forward Chris Clark (stress fracture in his right forearm) have been placed on long-term injured reserve. Mike Green, Boyd Gordon, Sergei Fedor...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Washington Capitals at Los Angeles Kings (10:30 p.m. EST; TV: CSN, FSW). No Alexander Semin again for the Capitals tonight. Here is your obligatory Alexander Ovechkin valentine from local media that see him visit as often as the Hale-Bopp comet. 

By Greg Wyshynski • Michael Nylander is a healthy scratch for the Washington Capitals tonight. Yes, he's been struggling. No, this doesn't mean that the Chicago Blackhawks should be lining up the "9" and the "2" on the back of a jersey quite yet, considering his no-trade clause. [Capitals Insider]

By Dave Nichols Washington (6-4-2-14) faces the New York Rangers Saturday night at Verizon Center at 7:00 pm. The Rangers defeated Tampa Bay 5-2 tonight, and are owners of the league's best record at 11-4-1. Please visit Capitals News Network for more coverage of the Washington Capitals.

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Washington Capitals at Calgary Flames (9:30 p.m. EDT; TV: TSN, CSN, and Yahoo.com). Five Hole Fanatics believes this is a really, really crappy matchup for Calgary. Donald Brashear and Jose Theodore return to the Capitals lineup tonight. The Caps, by the way, are doing OK on local tel...

By Greg Wyshynski Last Semester (See Also Capitals Eulogy): Third in the Eastern Conference (43-31-8, 94 points); lost to the Philadelphia Flyers in the conference quarterfinals. Huet's $22 million, four-year UFA deal with the Chicago Blackhawks ended what the Capitals felt was a negotiation in bad fa...

New York Daily News  PA - AP photos By Chris Bradford, Times Sports Staff OK, so it’s not Sidney Crosby and the Penguins vs. Alexander Ovechkin’s Washington Capitals. ... Penguins Have More Than Game’s Top Star New York Times FOXSports.com - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Tim Bontemps checks in and breaks down the Rangers/Devils series, while Steven Hindle joins us to discuss the Capitals fairytale end to the season, and how he thinks their post-season will go…No One Will Guess!! Tim Bontemps checks in and breaks down the Rangers/Devils series, while St...

Today I had a chance to chat with Keith Jones—“Jonesy”—about his 8 year NHL career with the Washington Capitals, the Colorado Avalanche and Philadelphia Flyers.  Jonesy was good enough to share the story of his unusual journey to the NHL, as well as his media work these days with Versus.

The Edmonton Oilers complained to the NHL on Tuesday that they had an agreement with freeagent center Michael Nylander before he signed with the Washington Capitals.

By OrderedChaos So far, the other 2/3 of New York was brutally pillaged by free agency’s raiders. Like Nicole Richie, the Sabres and Islanders are skeletal remnants who practically qualify for Federal disaster assistance. Other teams were relatively silent, most notably the Caps’ Southeast rivals. A V...

By capsreport@washcaps.com Mike is joined in-studio by Nate Ewell and via the phone by Voice of the Hershey Bears, John Walton and Director of Broadcasting for the SC Stingrays, Mike Kelly

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By Harry Pierson Washington Capitals will face the Philadelphia Flyers in preseason exhibition tonight. Bummed that the game is not being televised? Never fear, WashingtonCaps.com is broadcasting the game via broadband off their website. However it is restricted to the Washington area only.

By Tarik El-Bashir Captain Jeff Halpern scores twice and goalie Brent Johnson stops 42 shots, leading the Capitals to a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in their final game of the season.