Report: Jose Theodore's Son Passes Away

by J.P. on Aug 20, 2009 11:04 AM EDT

Indescribably horrible news to pass along - Jose Theodore's second child has passed away at the age of two months, according to a report. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family at this unimaginably difficult time. Update: The team has confirmed the report, and General Manager George...

R.I.P. Gaetan Duchesne, 1962-2007

by J.P. on Apr 16, 2007 1:14 PM EDT

I hate to be the bearer of awfully sad news again, but TSN.ca is reporting that former Cap Gaetan Duchesne has suffered a fatal heart attack at the age of 44.Duchesne, a hard-working, defense-first forward with a bit of a scoring touch during his five seasons in Washington, had just been in town to...

R.I.P. Warren Strelow, 1934-2007

by J.P. on Apr 11, 2007 1:48 PM EDT

Former Caps' goaltending coach Warren Strelow has passed away at the age of 73. Strelow had most recently been the Sharks' goalie coach, and his achievements in the sport of hockey were incredibly impressive. Consider (directly quoted from TSN.ca):Strelow was a long-time friend of the late Herb...

R.I.P. Dave Fay

by J.P. on Jul 18, 2007 11:14 AM EDT

WTimes Caps beat writer and Hockey Hall of Famer Dave Fay has passed away.Obviously this is very sad news as the hockey world has lost one of its most dedicated and skilled scribes."He was one of the most beloved characters in our association," said Professional Hockey Writers Association president...

R.I.P. Max McNab, 1924-2007

by J.P. on Sep 4, 2007 11:59 AM EDT

Former Caps General Manager Max McNab passed away over the weekend, and Vogs pays his respects to the man who drafted some of the Caps' all-time greats (and guys used to acquire some of the Caps' all-time greats), including Rick Green, Ryan Walter, Bengt Gustafsson, Mike Gartner, Bobby Carpenter,...

R.I.P. Tim Russert, 1950-2008

by J.P. on Jun 14, 2008 9:18 AM EDT

R.I.P. Mike Mathers, 1972-2008

by J.P. on Jun 15, 2008 4:20 PM EDT

In their history, the Washington Capitals have made 369 picks in NHL Amateur and Entry Drafts. Names like Ovechkin, Stevens and Carpenter (and yes, Joly and Volchkov) are familiar to most Caps fans. The name Mike Mathers? Less so.The Caps selected Mathers with their eighth round pick (191st...