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On Alex Semin’s Contract Year

Steven Princher — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 18:19:03 +0000

TweetAs the Washington Capitals experienced the heartbreak of an early exit during last seasons' Stanley Cup playoff push, fans looked everywhere for rationale to explain the upset. Slated just above cries for Bruce Boudreau's head and suspicion of perennial bad luck were the fingers pointing at a power play that lead the league during the [...]

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Remembering Anton Gustafsson’s hockey career

Steven Princher — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:12:00 +0000

TweetTwo days ago, Caps senior writer Mike Vogel reported that Anton Gustafsson (the Capitals' first round pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft) would be returning to Sweden because "he is not enjoying hockey at this point in his career." This may come as a surprise to some, that such a highly touted prospect with [...]

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Washington Capitals Season Ticket Holder Party

Steven Princher — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 21:55:01 +0000

TweetFor Washington Capitals players, the public relations machine is always churning. With trips to local schools, hospitals, ice rinks, and malls, there always seems to be something to eat up the time between practices and games. But for one night a year, the players get to have some serious fun at one event in particular; [...]

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Backing up Boudreau

Steven Princher — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 19:56:02 +0000

TweetEarlier this week, we suggested that the Washington Capitals' anemic power play this season might be a early reason for concern for the club. Not a concern that sharpshooters Alex Ovechkin and the rest of the Caps' special teams have lost their touch, but a concern that the club still haven't found their confidence after [...]

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OT for Ovie: Washington Capitals 3 Senators 2 in overtime

Steven Princher — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:11:14 +0000

TweetThe Washington Capitals took down the Ottawa Senators in overtime as Caps fans got their first taste of the new overtime style. A style that favored the Capitals style of play. Michael Neuvirth proved his is apart of the future of the franchise. Hard work was the theme of the night since nothing else seemed [...]

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Hershey Weekend Update

Steven Princher — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:09:20 +0000

TweetThe Bears began their regular season on the road this weekend, and came away from it with three points out of a possible four. Hershey fell to Wilkes Barre-Scranton in a shoot-out on Saturday night before coming from behind to earn the W in Rochester Sunday evening. Goalie Braden Holtby was in the crease both [...]

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Pregame #3: Washington Capitals vs Ottawa Senators 10/11/10

Steven Princher — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 21:31:28 +0000

TweetWashington Capitals (1-1-0) vs. Ottawa Senators (0-2-0) Verizon Center Time: 7:00 pm TV: Comcast SportsNet Radio: 820AM, 1500AM and XM Previous Games: (none) Games Remaining: Dec 19, 2010 WSH@OTT 7:00 PM ET Jan 16, 2011 OTT@WSH 3:00 PM ET Mar 25, 2011 WSH@OTT 7:00 PM ET Game Promotion: (none) Familiar Faces of Former Capitals: Sergei [...]

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Pregame 1 Washington Capitals at Atlanta Thrashers

Steven Princher — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:36:26 +0000

TweetThe Washington Capitals head to Philips Arena for the first of six contests against the Atlanta Thrashers. Finishing last season with 83 points, 10th overall in the Eastern Conference, the Thrashers busied their offseason with a flurry of trades which increased their depth substantially. The Caps took all six of last season’s contests against the [...]

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Fearless Predictions: the Real American Hero forCalder

Steven Princher — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 13:15:15 +0000

TweetWell before the players have a chance to lace up their skates and the first puck of the season is dropped, I am going to place a sizable bet out on the table... neither of the top picks, Tyler Seguin or Taylor Hall will win the Calder Trophy next year as the "player selected as [...]

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