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New Assistant Coach: Adam Deadmarsh
Yesterday, we learned that assistant coach Steve Konowalchuk was leaving to coach the WHL's Seattle Thunderbirds. Today, the Avalanche have announced his replacement: Adam Deadmarsh. The former Avalanche forward has been the Avs' video coach for the last two years. Replacing Deadmarsh as video...
Today In Colorado Avalanche History
September 29, 2006 - After a routine EKG at the start of training camp revealed an abnormality in his heart, Steve Konowalchuk retired from hockey at the age of 33.
Today In Colorado Avalanche History
November 21st, 2005 - Phil Sauve leads the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 Shootout victory over the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center. Steve Konowalchuk played the entire game and had an assist, but suffered a right wrist injury at some point during the match. Originally listed as day-to-day, an MRI...
Sunday Roundup/Gameday: Caps @ 'Canes
Game on!With but two full practices under their belts, the Caps will send a contingent down to Carolina to take on a 'Canes squad this afternoon (listen at WashingtonCaps.com). Alexanders Ovechkin and Semin, Viktor Kozlov (who Corey profiles here) and Michael Nylander are among those not expected...
A Minute-By-Minute Look At The Caps
Warning: This is a monster of a post. Grab a sandwich (you have time to run down to Breadline for a ham and cheese, and they have WiFi there anyway).Two weeks ago, we took a look at the Caps' blueline in terms of certain stats, and on a "per shift" basis, in an effort to see who did what with the...
Caps Re-Sign Laich, Cassivi
The Caps have re-signed center Brooks Laich and goaltender Frederic Cassivi. Terms for both deals were not disclosed.The Laich signing is more important, as Cassivi, the 2006 Calder Cup MVP, is headed straight for Hershey, while Laich will get a real shot to center the Caps' second line. I remember...
The Former Cap Factor
I've finally figured it out - and it's been right there under my nose all this time. The key to Stanley Cup Playoff success isn't goaltending. It's not special teams or depth. It's something much simpler: in any given series, the team that is further removed from the Washington Capitals is most...
Thinking Inside The Box
Just before the midway point of the third period Ben Clymer, straddling the goal line to Ed Belfour's immediate right, waited for a puck that Brian Sutherby had sent behind the net. Clymer's patience paid off, as he quickly took the puck, brought it out front and deposited it in the goal behind the...
Monday Roundup/Sabres 3, Caps 2
[Boxscore - Recap - Postgame Coverage]The Caps entered the third period of Sunday's game with Buffalo down a goal (a minor miracle after being outshot 21-11 through two periods - thanks, Olie Kolzig) and after killing off an early penalty would have the benefit of the game's last three power plays...
Monday Roundup
Four years and counting.It was on this date back in 2003 that The Rebuild™ can be said to have begun, as the 1-4-1-0 Caps shipped then-captain Steve Konowalchuk and a third round selection in 2004 to Colorado for Bates Battaglia and Jonas Johansson.With yesterday's day off, there's not much news...
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