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Capitals' Steckel ends his drought

06 Dec 2009 21:22:42 PST

Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau has tried on several occasions to point out players like them - ones who make far more money and earn far more ice ...

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Tampa Bay Lightning hopes to end 11-game skid against Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals

06 Dec 2009 18:43:44 PST

The backdrop to tonight's game between the Lightning and Capitals is all about emotions.

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12 Days of Penguins: The Top Ten Moments of the Decade

06 Dec 2009 14:38:07 PST

Yahoo! Sports Despite financial troubles, incredibly poor performances and low attendance in the middle years after trading star Jaromir Jagr to the Washington Capitals, ... Hawks' Kane downplays contract discountPittsburgh Tribune-Review all 202 news articles »

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Flyers Got Their Coach Fired

06 Dec 2009 10:56:24 PST

Written by Paul
The Pittsburgh Penguins still have Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Marc-Andre Fleury. The Washington Capitals still have Alexander Ovechkin. The Flyers will be fighting for the right to be the third-best team in their conference until their young, up-and-coming nucleus actually pe...

Original story at Kuklas Korner .

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Capitals Claim Chris Bourque off Waivers from Pittsburgh

05 Dec 2009 13:18:03 PST

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ARLINGTON, Va., – The Washington Capitals have claimed forward Chris Bourque off waivers from the Pittsburgh Penguins and assigned him to the Hershey Bears ... Bourque, released by Pens, going back to CapitalsPittsburgh Post Gazette

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Caps @ Flyers 12-5-2009 Preview

05 Dec 2009 10:59:00 PST

Written by noreply@blogger.com (Caps Nut)
Wachoiva Center, Philadelphia, PA 7:05 pm. Washington TV: Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic. Radio: WFED 1500-AM. Philadelphia TV: Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia. Radio: WWIP 610-AM. NHL Center Ice: Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic feeds.

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Washington Capitals news and blogs - December 07, 2009

07 Dec 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Washington Capitals news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Penguins Notebook: Hurricanes 0-10-3 on the road -- from Pittsburgh Post Gazette
• Ovechkin says he won't change his 'risky' ways -- from Calgary Herald
• NHL Scoreboard: Flyers, in New Coach's Debut, Lose Badly to Caps -- from New York Times
• Bourque glad to be back in Hershey -- from Lebanon Daily News
• The Globe and Mail -- from CTV.ca
• NHL suspends fighting Flyer for four games -- from AFP
• Flyers disagree with Carcillo's 4-game sucker-punch suspension -- from Yahoo! Sports
• Tampa Bay Lightning Game 28: versus the New York Islanders - Raw Charge -- from blog
• Ritter's Rant: Crosby, Kessel's Return, Flyers In Turmoil and More. -- from Bleacher Report
• Flyers routed 8-2 by Caps in Laviolette's debut -- from WTOP

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John Stevens Fired

04 Dec 2009 19:00:30 PST

Written by Paul
TSN has learned that the Carolina Hurricanes have granted the Flyers permission to speak to Peter Laviolette, who is believed to be Stevens’ successor. Laviolette will make his debut behind the Philadelphia bench on Saturday when the Flyers host the Washington Capitals.

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Healthy Morrison a Capital asset

04 Dec 2009 07:49:30 PST

The NHL's feel-good story of the season has been Brendan Morrison's return to health, and subsequently, prominence this season with the Washington Capitals. ... Panthers-Capitals SumsNew York Times all 3 news articles »

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Washington Capitals vs. Florida Panthers

03 Dec 2009 11:32:01 PST

3 at 2 pm ET to take your questions about the Caps as they prepare to play the Florida Panthers. Tarik El-Bashir: Good afternoon everyone, and thanks for ...

Original story at Washington Post .

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Does Junior Seau Know Hockey?

02 Dec 2009 12:34:52 PST

Written by Paul
Next Wednesday (on Versus) is the episode featuring Seau as an equipment manager for the Washington Capitals. He spoke with us recently about working that sports job, gauging the toughness of hockey players and the impression Alex Ovechkin(notes) made on him. That, along with talk about...

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The top 10 NHL coaches of the past decade

01 Dec 2009 11:55:40 PST

After a Stanley Cup appearance in his first season with the Washington Capitals, Wilson was never able to recapture the magic he had in 1998. ...

Original story at Yahoo! Sports .

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Caps vs. Canadiens 11-20-2009 Wrap Up/ Caps @ Maple Thug Leafs 11-21-2009 Preview

21 Nov 2009 03:40:00 PST

Written by noreply@blogger.com (Caps Nut)
Washington Capitals (13-9; 30 points) @ Toronto Maple Thug Leafs (3-17; 12 points): Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 7:15 pm. Washington TV: Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic Plus. Radio: WFED 1500-AM. Toronto TV: None. Radio: CFMJ 640-AM. U.S. National TV: NHL Network (CBC Feed)....

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Capitals-Rangers Game Review

17 Nov 2009 19:22:33 PST

Washington Post with 4:51 remaining in the third period, as the Washington Capitals posted a 4-2 win over the New York Rangers in Alex Ovechkin's return to the lineup. ... Ovechkin ready to go for Capitals vs. RangersThe Associated Press Examiner.com -Washington Times -DC Sports Box

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Capitals-Panthers Game Review

06 Nov 2009 19:32:23 PST

Sunrise, FL (Sports Network) - Brian Pothier scored a power-play goal and collected two assists, as the Washington Capitals defeated the Florida Panthers, ... Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is expected to miss two more gamesNational Post

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Opinion: Ticked Off

11 Sep 2009 17:56:19 PDT

Written 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...

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Game 7 Caps vs. Penguin Scum 5-13-2009 Preview

13 May 2009 02:15:00 PDT

Written by noreply@blogger.com (Caps Nut)
Series J: Washington Capitals (56-38; 108 points; 1st Southeast Division, 2nd Eastern Conference, 4th Overall) vs. Pittsburgh Penguin Scum (52-41; 99 points; 2nd Atlantic Division, 4th Eastern Conference, 8th Overall): Eastern Conference Semifinals Game #7, Caps Game #14, Home Ga...

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Caps vs. Penguin Scum 3-8-2009 Preview

08 Mar 2009 04:09:00 PDT

Written by noreply@blogger.com (Caps Nut)
Washington Capitals (40-26; 85 points; 1st Southeast Division, 3rd Eastern Conference, 5th Overall) vs. Pittsburgh Penguin Scum (34-32; 74 points; 3rd Atlantic Division, 7th Eastern Conference, 12th Overall): Caps Game #67, Home Game #36, NHL Game #981

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Podcast: Puck Headlines: Sundin doesn't have 'spine' to help Chicago win

11 Dec 2008 09:22:47 PST

Written 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...

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Podcast: Puck Headlines: Sundin doesn't have 'spine' to help Chicago win

11 Dec 2008 09:22:47 PST

Original story at Yahoo! Canada Sports .

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Podcast: Puck Headlines: Calling for an All-Star Game boycott

26 Nov 2008 09:19:28 PST

Written 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]

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Podcast: Puck Headlines: Calling for an All-Star Game boycott

26 Nov 2008 09:19:28 PST

Written 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...

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Podcast: Puck Headlines: Our Milan Lucic man-crush is at critical mass

14 Nov 2008 08:57:43 PST

Written 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]

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Game 12 Review: Capitals Drop Hurricanes 3-2 With Late Goal

06 Nov 2008 21:52:56 PST

Written 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.

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Season Preview: Washington Capitals, Class of '08-'09

30 Sep 2008 11:42:15 PDT

Written 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...

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Podcast: A Conversation with Keith Jones

19 Oct 2007 17:20:00 PDT

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.

Original story at Kuklas Korner .

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