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Ovechkin Joins Russia For World Championships
The Russian national team confirmed today that Alex Ovechkin will be joining the squad for their playoff push at the 2013 World Hockey Championships. Ovechkin’s Washington Capitals lost in game 7 of the Stanley Cup playoffs’ first round on Monday night against the New York Rangers, prompting him to join Russia. This will be his ninth World [...]
Braden Holtby Comes Up Big, Caps Beat Rangers 3-1
For the fourth time in five years, the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers have met in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. On Thursday, both teams renewed their rivalry as the Capitals won the first game of their best-of-seven series by a score of 3-1.
Playoff Preview: Eastern Conference
Now that you’ve seen what I think about all of the Western Conference series, let’s move on to the Eastern Conference. (1) Pittsburgh Penguins VS (8) New York Islanders: Pittsburgh: 36-12-0, 72 points, 33 regulation/overtime wins, first in the Atlantic Division, second in the NHL. 18-6-0 at home, 18-6-0 on the road. 3.38 goals per [...]
Capitals Re-Sign Michal Neuvirth For Two More Years
The Washington Capitals have re-signed goaltender Michal Neuvirth to a two-year contract extension worth $2,500,000 per. Neuvirth was 4-5-2 with a 2.74 goals-against average in 13 games this season headed into Saturday’s regular season finale. Currently the Capitals backup this season behind Braden Holtby, Neuvirth set career highs in games played (48), wins (27), goals-against average (2.45) and save percentage [...]
1991 Capitals Tenth Rounder Rob Leask Retires
Rob Leask may not be the most well known hockey player on the planet, but the former AHLer has announced his retirement today at the age of 41. Leask was drafted 67th overall in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by the Washington Capitals. He started his professional career with the Baltimore Skipjacks of the AHL in 1992. As a member of the Johnstown Chiefs, [...]
Julien Brouillette And Patrick Wey Sign With Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals have signed Hershey Bears defenseman Julien Brouillette to a one year, two way contract beginning next season. After not getting drafted into the NHL, Brouillette turned professional signing as an undrafted player with the Columbia Inferno of the ECHL. He would go on to sign with the Charlotte Checkers, who at the time were apart of the ECHL and not [...]
Capitals Get Erat, Trade Forsberg
Washington Capitals Press Release ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have acquired forwards Martin Erat (mahr-TIHN EE-rat) and Michael Latta (MIGH-kuhl LA-tuh) from the Nashville Predators in exchange for forward Filip Forsberg, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. Erat, 31, has recorded 21 points (four goals, 17 assists) and 26 penalty minutes [...]
Capitals Sign Jack Hillen To A Two Year Contract
Jack Hillen has signed a two year extension worth $700,000 per with the Washington Capitals today. Hillen, 26, appeared in 55 games with the Predators in 2011-12 primarily skating on the third defensive pairing. The Minnesota native recorded six points (two goals, four assists) and had a plus-6 rating in Nashville but did not receive a [...]