A Washington Capitals blog from the most powerful city in the world 2009-11-20T20:07:50Z http://www.japersrink.com/rss/fanshots 2009-11-20T20:07:50Z 2009-11-20T20:07:50Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2009/11/20/fight-of-the-week/#cont">Fanhouse Fight o' the Week - Big Bad&nbsp;Brads</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Continuing coverage of Matt Bradley Week.</p> <p>Congrats, Matt!</p></div> http://www.japersrink.com/2009/11/20/1166957/fanhouse-fight-o-the-week-big-bad Your Nation's Capital 2009-11-20T00:16:14Z 2009-11-20T00:16:14Z <blockquote> <p>This mix of personnel selected almost entirely on skill level and skating ability by head coach John Tortorella and GM Glen Sather is as passive as a hockey team gets.</p> <p>There's not a single mean one on the back end. Not one. The Rangers play Washington and have to deal with John Erskine, Shaone Morrisonn, Milan Jurcina and Brian Pothier, every one of whom will come from behind and use the stick.</p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p>Larry Brooks in the <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/rangers/time_to_fix_rangers_NN9EWK3W27Wz796TzQI4XP"><em>New York Post</em> this morning</a>, lamenting NY Rangers team toughness and citing...the Washington Capitals?</p></div> http://www.japersrink.com/2009/11/19/1165766/this-mix-of-personnel-selected Natty Bumppo 2009-11-20T00:02:34Z 2009-11-20T00:02:34Z <h2><a href="http://www.japersrink.com/2009/11/19/1165745/ot-hockey">OT&nbsp;Hockey</a></h2> <blockquote class="chat"> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p><a href="">Wanna watch Leafs & Canes?</a></p></div> http://www.japersrink.com/2009/11/19/1165745/ot-hockey boutros23 2009-11-19T23:05:16Z 2009-11-19T23:05:16Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://xiix.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/washington-capitals-sparklines/">Caps&nbsp;Sparklines</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>I love figuring out new ways to represent data. I learned about sparklines from an Edward Tufte book a number of years ago, and was curious about how the Caps' collective performance would look when distilled down & represented in a simple manner. I hope you find the results interesting.</p></div> http://www.japersrink.com/2009/11/19/1165666/caps-sparklines xiix 2009-11-19T17:07:21Z 2009-11-19T17:07:21Z <h2><a href="http://www.japersrink.com/2009/11/19/1164734/5-cringeworthy-things-at-vc">5 Cringe-worthy things at&nbsp;VC</a></h2> <ol> <li class="fs-list1">Caps fans booing the refs for no-calls on clean hits</li> <li class="fs-list2">The VC ice... it's an abomination (not the worst I know... but still)</li> <li class="fs-list3">Cap fans reaction after game 7 against the Flyers (classless... so much for claiming superiority to Flyer fans)</li> <li class="fs-list4">Fans trying to influence pre-canned animations (audio meter, Roulette, etc.)</li> <li class="fs-list5">"C.A.P.S. CAPS CAPS CAPS" chant - don't ask my why, but to me It just seems... off</li> </ol> http://www.japersrink.com/2009/11/19/1164734/5-cringeworthy-things-at-vc Chris meet Alex 2009-11-19T15:13:53Z 2009-11-19T15:13:53Z <h2><a href="http://www.japersrink.com/2009/11/19/1164538/caps-recall-carlson">Caps recall&nbsp;Carlson</a></h2> <blockquote class="chat"> "The Washington Capitals have recalled defenseman<strong> John Carlson </strong>from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), vice president and general manager <strong>George McPhee </strong>announced today." </blockquote> <div class="source"><p>- <a href="http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=506701">Press Release</a></p></div> http://www.japersrink.com/2009/11/19/1164538/caps-recall-carlson J.P. 2009-11-19T00:53:05Z 2009-11-19T00:53:05Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news;_ylt=AhjdvK.2M1XebswVh7VnWSh7vLYF?slug=ap-capitals-injuries&amp;prov=ap&amp;type=lgns">Laing's&nbsp;Injury</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>If swine flu didn't stop Laing, I guess this is what it'll take....</p></div> http://www.japersrink.com/2009/11/18/1163875/laings-injury RedskinFan4Life 2009-11-18T19:00:54Z 2009-11-18T19:00:54Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.behindthenethockey.com/2009/11/16/1159789/how-the-toronto-maple-leafs-have">Want some more proof that the Caps tend to get complacent when they are&nbsp;winning?</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Behind the Net analyzes shots for and shots against in different game situations. Check out where the Caps are on the list.</p></div> http://www.japersrink.com/2009/11/18/1163328/want-some-more-proof-that-the-caps amkcaps 2009-11-18T12:33:44Z 2009-11-18T12:33:44Z <object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8IJIjGn2Jaw&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8IJIjGn2Jaw&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="340" width="560"></embed></object> <div class="source source-img"><p>Caps Fight Club: <strong>Matt Bradley</strong> vs. <strong>Aaron Voros</strong> (<a href="http://www.hockeyfights.com/fights/88826">hockeyfights.com fight page</a>)</p></div> http://www.japersrink.com/2009/11/18/1162794/matt-bradley-vs-aaron-voros J.P. 2009-11-18T04:29:11Z 2009-11-18T04:29:11Z <object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/P4_MKH1ldHI&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/P4_MKH1ldHI&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="340" width="560"></embed></object> <div class="source source-img"><p>When Channeling Your Inner Ovechkin Goes&nbsp;Wrong</p></div> http://www.japersrink.com/2009/11/17/1162548/when-channeling-your-inner RedBirdie 2009-11-18T04:04:25Z 2009-11-18T04:04:25Z <img alt="Brads3" src="http://cdn2.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/86526/brads3.jpg" /> <div class="source source-img"><p><strong>Caption Contest!</strong></p></div> http://www.japersrink.com/2009/11/17/1162516/caption-contest Your Nation's Capital 2009-11-17T14:31:40Z 2009-11-17T14:31:40Z <h2><a href="http://www.japersrink.com/2009/11/17/1161218/caps-recall-beagle-neuvirth">Caps recall Beagle,&nbsp;Neuvirth</a></h2> <blockquote class="chat"> "Caps recall Beagle in case Steckel can't play and Michal Neuvirth due to Jose being in DC for personal reasons" </blockquote> <div class="source"><p>- <a href="http://twitter.com/washcaps/status/5796625743">@washcaps</a></p></div> http://www.japersrink.com/2009/11/17/1161218/caps-recall-beagle-neuvirth J.P. 2009-11-14T22:27:14Z 2009-11-14T22:27:14Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.puckpodcast.com/">Great Interview With Scott&nbsp;Hannan</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Really good interview with Scott Hannan, which begins about 1:12 into this week's puck podcast. He talks about beaking into the league and about big hits and respecting other players. It's good stuff.</p></div> http://www.japersrink.com/2009/11/14/1157436/great-interview-with-scott-hannan Gould Old Days 2009-11-14T06:07:55Z 2009-11-14T06:07:55Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.ehmtheblueline.com">New EHM 2007 Database&nbsp;Available!</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Cancel your dates! Take the phone off the ringer! The updated database is finally available! </p></div> http://www.japersrink.com/2009/11/14/1156780/new-ehm-2007-database-available jordanDC 2009-11-14T04:01:02Z 2009-11-14T04:01:02Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.behindthenethockey.com/2009/11/13/1156535/longest-winless-streaks-in-nhl">List of Longest Winless Streaks. Guess Who Appears&nbsp;Twice.</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Behind the Net's SBN blog posted a list of the longest winless streaks in NHL history. Two entries on the list were logged by Capitals squads from the 1970's. My how times have changed. And thank goodness. </p></div> http://www.japersrink.com/2009/11/13/1156660/list-of-longest-winless-streaks Laich It Or Lump It 2009-11-14T03:20:10Z 2009-11-14T03:20:10Z <img alt="Knuble-11-13-09" src="http://cdn0.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/86031/knuble-11-13-09.jpg" /> <div class="source source-img"><p>Mike Knuble is out for three to four weeks with a broken finger that will require surgery. Here he is being his usual awesome self with some lucky kids during pre-game warmups just before he got hurt.</p> <p>Get well soon Mike! We miss you already.</p></div> http://www.japersrink.com/2009/11/13/1156625/mike-knuble-is-out-for-three-to Your Nation's Capital 2009-11-13T21:19:27Z 2009-11-13T21:19:27Z <blockquote> <p>The past 18 years featured exactly one finals trip by a DC team: the Caps in 1998. And they got demolished. You know it's been a lean stretch when DC's single biggest sports highlights this decade were (A) Kornheiser and Wilbon getting their own ESPN show, and <i>(B) male college students in the DC area pounding their headboards after sex in honor of Alex Ovechkin.</i></p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmonsnflpicks/091113">Bill Simmons, in his NFL picks column. Um, what?</a></p></div> http://www.japersrink.com/2009/11/13/1156195/the-past-18-years-featured-exactly Scott in Shaw 2009-11-13T13:20:30Z 2009-11-13T13:20:30Z <object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Q08z6NnG22A&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" /></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Q08z6NnG22A&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="340" width="560"></embed></object> <div class="source source-img"><p>Owen Nolan doing an Ovechkin...you can see why Ovi idolized this&nbsp;guy.</p></div> http://www.japersrink.com/2009/11/13/1155479/owen-nolan-doing-an-ovechkin-you ns 2009-11-12T23:27:51Z 2009-11-12T23:27:51Z <blockquote> <p>"The owner of the Capitals Ted Leonsis is interested in such a&nbsp;trip."</p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Chatting-with-Bettman-KHL-s-Medvedev-about-thei?urn=nhl,202208#remaining-content">KHL President A. Medvedev responding to D. Chesnikov asking whether the Washington Capitals will travel to Russia and have a series of games against KHL clubs</a></p></div> http://www.japersrink.com/2009/11/12/1143341/the-owner-of-the-capitals-ted Gould Old Days 2009-11-11T01:00:30Z 2009-11-11T01:00:30Z <h2><a href="http://www.japersrink.com/2009/11/10/1125296/ot-hockey">OT&nbsp;Hockey</a></h2> <blockquote class="chat"> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p>Lonely? Looking for others willing to watch the Leafs or the Pens on a Tuesday? Just me? sigh...</p></div> http://www.japersrink.com/2009/11/10/1125296/ot-hockey boutros23