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FOR FRAK SAKE: Bolts beat Caps 3-0
Just lie down, Schultzy. It’ll all be over soon. (Photo credit: Scott Audette) In Paddy Chayesfsky’s Network, seasoned newsman Howard Beale has a nervous breakdown on live television. At the height of...
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Caps beat Isles 2-1, but the Cake is a Lie
The top line converts, but Ovechkin is pretty mellow. (Photo credit: Lou Capozzola) I know a special place. A magical place. A place where the beer flows like wine. Where normal men are giants, and...
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The Caps Go Bowling For Charity
The Caps may have had trouble scoring lately, but on Saturday afternoon players were racking up scores by the hundreds. Then again, the game was bowling. Karl Alzner, Matt Bradley, Jason Chimera, Eric...
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Alex Semin’s Fourth Hat-Trick Leads Caps Past Ducks, 7-6
Photo credit: Mark J. Terrill Let there be hats! (Photo credit: Mark J. Terrill) [Ed note: This post is by the Carroll County Times’ Brandon Oland, Ian’s very own flesh and blood. Since he’s...
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A Solid Sixty Minutes of Hockey: Caps Spear Sabres, 2-1
“Perry, we did it! We actually score on power play!” (Photo credit: Rick Stewart) After going 1-4 in their last five games — all against Western Conference foes — the Caps headed back to the friendly...
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Alex Ovechkin’s Power Play Goal Leads Caps Past Pens, 1-0
Karl Alzner congratulates Michal Neuvirth on his third shutout of the year and second straight blanking of the Penguins. (Photo credit: Gregory Shamus) Alex Ovechkin celebrates his second period goal,...
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Shutout Number Nine: Caps Embarrassed at Home, 6-0
Photo credit: Rob Carr The one bright spot: Neil's latest Capitals Insider post about Ovi was included as part of game's Media's Notes at Verizon Center. Shutout and embarrassed by the New York...
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Semin Only Needs 48 Seconds of OT to End It: Caps Top Cats, 3-2
Hendy tells Sasha what we can only assume is “I freakin’ love you” after Semin scores the OTGWG. Marcus Johansson writhes in pain after blocking a shot on the PK. (Photos by: Joel Auerbach) Entering...
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The Streak Goes to Eight: Caps Knuble ‘Hawks, 4-3 (OT)
GROUP HUG! (Photo credit: Rob Carr) Jason Chimera brings the intensity in a second period fight with Brent Seabrook. (Photo credit: Jacquelyn Martin) In dramatic fashion, in front of a national...
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Whose Goals Contribute the Most to the Caps’ Victories?
Photo credit: Rob Carr Not all goals are created equal. A team scoring first has almost twice the win percentage of a team that trails first, while scoring an empty net goal almost always means the...
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A Primer to the Capitals’ First Round Tango with the Rangers
Ovechpunch! Ovechpunch! (Photo credit: Jim McIsaac) On Wednesday, the Washington Capitals will take on the New York Rangers in Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. The Caps haven’t faired...
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NEXT! Caps beat Rangers 3-1
Mike Green: picking the right time to play the best hockey of his life. Shut the book on the quarterfinal series between the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals. In just five (not that short)...
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A Recipe for Success: Maximizing the Capitals Line Combos
A happier time. (Photo credit: Greg Fiume) Less than a day after the Caps dropped their second game of the series to Tampa Bay, Bruce Boudreau was asked to assess the state of his club: “We’re not...
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How Have the George McPhee-era Caps Performed in the Draft?
Evgeny Kuznetsov poses with George McPhee and Ross Mahoney (Photo: Bruce Bennett) Each off-season I catch up on my reading. I alternate between a Bill James’ Abstract (I have 1984-1989 to get...
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Brooks Laich is Back; Ladies, You Can Exhale Now
It looks like six more years of high-fives and tire changes are on tap. (Photo credit: Chris Gordon) As all of you Brooks Laich fans kept hitting refresh instead of working Tuesday morning, the...
View ArticleFree Agency Flustercluck Open Thread
Here’s where all the action happens. Lots of things cooking today. Japers’ has a great primer on who in the Caps system is up for grabs: Arnott, Sturm, Hannan, Gordon, Brouwer, Bradley, Alzner,...
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A Primer to the Washington Capitals 2011-2012 Season
If you took a break from hockey after May 4th, when the Tampa Bay Lightning swept the Washington Capitals out of the playoffs, we completely understand. It was rough. But the new season is here, along...
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Have You Heard? The Caps Are Back.
I feel like I’ve seen this person before… (Photo credit: Mitchell Layton) Fans enter Verizon Center before the season-opener. (Photo credit: Chris Gordon) One hundred fifty-seven days. That’s a long...
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#RallyBalloon! Caps beat Coyotes 4-3
After a disastrous road trip, the Washington Capitals hoped to snap their four-game losing streak by walloping the Phoenix Coyotes. It wasn’t a wallop truly, but let’s just be thankful for the win....
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¡Bailamos! Caps beat Oilers 4-2
Sasha Fierce (Photo: Greg Fiume) Shut up with your 1-4 record. When the Washington Capitals suited up to face the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night, their sole purpose was to rid themselves of the...
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