Washington Capitals
Caps Secure Playoff Hockey
This week the Washington Capitals became the first NHL team to ensure that they would be playing beyond the end of the regular season on April 11th. It was in fact the Atlanta Thrashers’ loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets last night, after the Capitals had suffered a shootout loss to the Dallas Stars and [...]
A Hectic Day in Washington
After last year’s lack of activity on Trade Deadline Day, and the team’s impressive record to date, I was expecting another quiet day for the Capitals, with perhaps one trade for a solid defenseman and perhaps a veteran center. I was wrong.
First: The Capitals acquired Scott Walker from the Carolina Hurricanes for a 7th round [...]
Washington Capitals Trade Options
With less than 48 hours until what is really the first of two trade deadlines, one on Friday ahead of the Olympic trade freeze, and then the deadline on March 3rd. So ahead of this first deadline, I thought I’d take a look at the Capital’s options.
As far as cap space goes, the Caps [...]
Washington Capitals: No More Goaltending Problems
It’s a great time to be a Caps fan. The Capitals have won eight straight, a streak which started with a great come back in Florida, fighting back from 4-1 down to beat the Panthers 5-4 in a shootout, and they have looked excellent since then. For me, goaltending has been the main factor for [...]
The Ovechkin-Downie-Bradley Incident
I was planning on doing a report of the Caps two-game trip to Florida, but ended up talking for a long time about this incident, so I’ll figured I’d get right to it.
Just to outline what happened, with about 7 minutes remaining in the third period and the Caps already down 7-4, a frustrated Ovechkin [...]
Washington Capitals: What A Night!
Yes, Tuesday was a great night for the Washington Capitals. First, Alex Ovechkin was named the 14th Caps captain, a decision which of course was welcomed by most. I admit that before the decision was made, I was leaning away from Ovechkin, as I have always liked the idea of a captain being willing to [...]
Caps Make Some Moves
It’s been a while since I last updated this blog and for that I apologise and offer up an excuse of a lack of time. But recent news has forced me to make time for this.
The Washington Capitals today announced a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets that sees the Caps acquire Jason Chimera in [...]
Caps Maul Panthers
Last night’s game was an absolute beauty for Caps fans, as Washington recorded a big win 6-2 against Florida in the first of another two Ovechkinless games. The key man was the other Alex. In his first game back from a wrist injury that saw him miss the last seven games, Alex Semin recorded two [...]
Year-Over-Year Comparison For Teams of The .Net
One of the things I picked up on this season is the idea that the milestone for determining your hockey team’s capabilities is where they stand on (US) Thanksgiving. That little nugget taught me two things.
First I learned that the hockey pre-season isn’t like other sports’ pre-seasons. Hockey players have said that the pre-season is [...]
Washington Capitals: Here Come the Young Guns
With injuries beginning to pile up, the Capitals will turn to their younger skaters to step up in e hectic period. With games against the Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Senators and Sabres over the next six days, the Caps face a difficult test, with Alex Semin, Jose Theodore, Shaone Morrisonn, Milan Jurcina, Boyd Gordon and Quintin [...]
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