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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,...
Who Will Be In Uniform Opening Night?
OK, that's my last extended absence for a while. What did I miss (that you probably didn't)? Well, the Caps have added a few warm bodies (still more here), but could be on the verge of losing more important players, as Brendan Witt wants to be traded for a chance to win a Cup (and the Caps...
WashingtonPost.com Leonsis Chat & Tuesday's News
Ted Leonsis chatted over at WashingtonPost.com early this afternoon. Some highlights (ok, a highlight - one wonders how many tough questions got nixed):Potomac, Md.: I'm a big Caps fan and am excited to see the Caps and the NHL back on the ice again. One thing i was looking forward to was seeing...
Thursday Roundup: Nash Sprains An Ankle
From Caps camp, the WaPo has an article euphemistically referring to the team's defense as being in "flux." We can think of a word that rhymes with "flux" that more accurately describes the Caps' D.The WTimes profiles Andrew Cassels and notes that the Caps two problem children - Alex Semin and Petr...
Hurricanes 6, Capitals 0
[Update: Box Score - Recap]Well, that was ugly. A quick recap: the Caps lost 6-0 as the 'Canes outshot their visitors 37-24. Cam Ward went the distance in net for Carolina, and was not tested often, especially in the third when the Caps managed just four shots on goal. Maxime Ouellet and Frederic...
Monday Roundup: The Coach Wants To See You... Bring Your Playbook
In Caps news, the WaPo has an article on the first round of cuts.The WTimes has a story on Petr Sykora's and Alex Semin's inabilities to comprehend international travel.Sunday's Scoreboard: Nathan Horton shootout goal was the difference as the Panthers edged the Hurricanes 5-4. Ryan Miller stopped...
Wednesday Roundup: Ladies And Gentlemen, Alexander Ovechkin
It begins tonight. At a bit past 7:00 PM at the MCI Center, Alexander Ovechkin will take the ice in his first National Hockey League Game to begin what should be a long and incredibly successful career. Sure, it's only a preseason game. But for the first time in almost 18 months, they'll be playing...
Saturday Roundup: Oh Captain, My Captain
As we mentioned last night, Jeff Halpern has been named captain of the Caps, replacing probably the worst captain in team history in Brendan Witt (if I had a nickel for every time I said, "A captain can't act that way," this site would be much prettier). Jeff's been through an awful lot in the past...
Capitals Acquire Friesen
The Washington Capitals have acquired left wing Jeff Friesen from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a conditional pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. (According to that article, Friesen was born Aug. 5, 1076. I hadn't realized he was that old).Friesen's scouting report on TSN.ca lists under...
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