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Ovechkin Has Chosen... Wisely
Alexander Ovechkin has exercised his option to void his contract for this season with Omsk of the Russian Super League, meaning that little stands between him and signing with the Caps. It was reported first by TSN.ca here, then soon thereafter on the Caps' official site here, by the WaPo here, and...
Caps Under Contract, Restricteds And Unrestricteds
OK, so who's still a Cap? Olie Kolzig? Yes (for now - buyout rumors are everywhere, though I tend to doubt them). Peter Bondra? No. Jason Doig? Maybe. Bobby Carpenter? Hell, he could be. Here's the list from the Caps site.But here's the list of most of the team's current status. As of right now,...
Sabres 3, Capitals 2 (OT)/Sunday Roundup
Box Score - RecapConsidering that the Buffalo News tabbed last night's game as having "the makings of a blowout Buffalo victory" and that the Sabres played most of their top players, Caps fans should be thrilled with their team's effort, if not the result, in the 3-2 overtime loss.Particularly...
Team Preview: Washington Capitals
Key additions: Jeff Friesen, LW/RW (T - NJ); Andrew Cassels, C (FA - CBJ); Petr Sykora, RW (T - NSH); Chris Clark, RW (T - CGY); Ben Clymer, RW (FA - TB); Ivan Majesky, D (FA - ATL); Brent Johnson, G (Waivers - VAN); Mathieu Biron, D (FA - FLA); Jamie Heward, FA - Europe); Miroslav Zalesak, RW (FA...
Cap Killers: The Enemies Within
I didn't want to write a negative column after such an uplifting win last night, but a couple of things were on my mind (and now on your screen), so here's a quick look at some guys who aren't pulling their weight in the early goings for the Caps: Brian Sutherby. Suts is billed as a solid two-way...
Monday Roundup: Do They Have Penguins In Kansas City?
Another day, another article about the Caps' special teams woes, this one in the WaPo (the article also features blurbs about Alex Ovechkin's Russian hockey memorabilia and Matt Pettinger's recent productive play).Elsewhere around the League: It's been a rough week for Mario Lemieux. First he was...
"When Is A Win More Than A Win?" And Rewarding Failure
Lately I've been hearing more and more about the problem that all wins are not created equal in the NHL and, on a somewhat related note, how the NHL rewards failure (thanks to Off Wing for the pointer). But has either of these made a difference in the standings? With the caveat that of course teams...
Monday Roundup: Mailbag
With no game to recap, no game to preview and no Caps coverage in today's local papers, The Rink turns to TSN.ca's mailbag for filler. Here are this week's Caps-related questions, with the relevant portions bolded (you'll notice a common theme):Q. I recently got into a debate with a friend over...
Monday Roundup/Gamenight: Thrashers @ Caps
[AP Preview - WashingtonCaps.com Preview - Official Game Day Thread]The Caps will play host for the last time in the 2005-06 season tonight when Atlanta comes calling. The Caps also have the chance to play spoiler and eliminate their Southeast Division rivals from playoff contention and lock up...
Japers' Rink Glossary
In a blatant rip off of The Battle of Alberta, Abel to Yzerman and others, here's the ever-evolving Japers' Rink Glossary, designed to assist you in understanding just what and whom the hell I'm talking about (to be pinned at right). Additions are always welcome, so if I'm missing anything,...
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