Capitals Insider: Brooks Laich


Posted at 04:06 PM ET, 06/28/2011

Brooks Laich: ‘Never a serious consideration’ to sign anywhere but with Washington Capitals
By Katie Carrera
Brooks Laich says he never had any intention of leaving the Washington Capitals.

By Katie Carrera  |  04:06 PM ET, 06/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:27 AM ET, 06/28/2011

Brooks Laich signs six-year contract extension with Washington Capitals
By Katie Carrera
Pending UFA Brooks Laich agrees to a six-year contract extension with Washington.

By Katie Carrera  |  10:27 AM ET, 06/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:35 AM ET, 05/27/2011

Reviewing the Capitals’ 2010-11 season: Brooks Laich
By Katie Carrera
A player-by-player look at the season that was for the Washington Capitals.

By Katie Carrera  |  11:35 AM ET, 05/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:46 PM ET, 03/03/2011

Jason Arnott's first goal with Capitals clinches a 3-2 victory over Blues
By Katie Carrera
Game-winning goal scorer Jason Arnott appears to be fitting well with second-line staples Brooks Laich and Alexander Semin -- through two games, anyway.

By Katie Carrera  |  11:46 PM ET, 03/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Alexander Semin, Brooks Laich, Jason Arnott

Posted at 07:58 AM ET, 03/03/2011

Statistical analysis: Brooks Laich, chemist
By Neil Greenberg
Many remarked about how much chemistry there seemed to be Tuesday night between Brooks Laich and Jason Arnott in so little time, but they really shouldn't be surprised: Laich has been improving the play of his teammates all season. At even strength, the Caps see improved play across the board...

By Neil Greenberg  |  07:58 AM ET, 03/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:24 AM ET, 02/27/2011

Capitals shift momentum and score three unanswered goals to defeat Islanders 3-2
By Katie Carrera
The Capitals needed to win at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Saturday night. After being embarrassed at home by the Rangers the night before, Washington couldn't force its collective moral and confidence to endure another significant blow. That's why Coach Bruce Boudreau called a timeout in the second period with...

By Katie Carrera  |  12:24 AM ET, 02/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Alexander Semin, Brooks Laich, Marcus Johansson, Mike Knuble, New York Islanders

Posted at 05:13 PM ET, 01/31/2011

Brooks Laich not on the ice for practice
By Katie Carrera
Capitals practice has just started here at KCI and Brooks Laich is not in attendance. I'll have an update on his status after the workout but this is unusual for Laich, who almost always takes part in practice even when it's an optional session. --Michal Neuvirth is skating with the...

By Katie Carrera  |  05:13 PM ET, 01/31/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:31 AM ET, 01/14/2011

Acting fast a must for Capitals
By Gene Wang
Known last season for scoring early and then frequently piling on thereafter, the Washington Capitals have been struggling to regain that winning formula over their past three games, when each time the opponent has taken the lead in the first period. Washington is 1-1-1 over that stretch, with the losses...

By Gene Wang  |  07:31 AM ET, 01/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:48 PM ET, 01/13/2011

Brooks Laich: Capitals' luck 'is just terrible'
By Lindsay Applebaum
Caps forward Brooks Laich hopped on 106.7 The Fan to chat with the Junkies this morning, and topics ranged from being unlucky to his philosophy on optional practices to Alex Ovechkin's fitness. Here are some excerpts (thanks to Steinz for some help transcribing): On losing: It sucks not being first....

By Lindsay Applebaum  |  03:48 PM ET, 01/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:58 PM ET, 01/03/2011

Final Winter Classic thoughts from Capitals
By Gene Wang
The Washington Capitals wrapped up their first practice since beating Pittsburgh, 3-1, in Saturday night's much-hyped Winter Classic, and the mood in the locker room at KCI was as much relief as exultation. "The win is nice," center Brooks Laich said. "If you lose that hockey game, you don't ever...

By Gene Wang  |  01:58 PM ET, 01/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:11 AM ET, 12/16/2010

Complete game for Brooks Laich
By Gene Wang
The result was anything but satisfying for Brooks Laich, yet out of Washington's 2-1 overtime loss to Anaheim came a resurgent performance from the left wing whose passion and professionalism have made him among the most respected members of the team and often its spokesman in times of distress. Laich...

By Gene Wang  |  09:11 AM ET, 12/16/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:12 PM ET, 12/06/2010

Video: Caps' Brooks Laich still loves his job
By Lindsay Applebaum
Brooks Laich's love of hockey -- til the day he dies -- has been well documented. Now he takes us back to the beginning, starting from when his dad put him in skates at two years old. "After school, you'd go to the rink and you'd scrimmage until it was...

By Lindsay Applebaum  |  01:12 PM ET, 12/06/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:13 PM ET, 11/09/2010

Brooks Laich ready to go against the Rangers
By Katie Carrera
Brooks Laich was on the ice at Madison Square Garden for the Capitals' morning skate and said he is ready to face the New York Rangers tonight after missing Monday's practice and being held out of the third period and overtime Sunday against the Philadelphia Flyers with an undisclosed upper-body...

By Katie Carrera  |  12:13 PM ET, 11/09/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:31 PM ET, 11/04/2010

Sports Illustrated nominates Brooks Laich for Sportsman of the Year
By Lindsay Applebaum
(Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post) "Many of the men and women who have earned the award have changed their sports, their communities and sometimes even the world," begins Sports Illustrated's Michael Farber in his nomination for the magazine's Sportsman of the Year. "This year there should be consideration for a...

By Lindsay Applebaum  |  12:31 PM ET, 11/04/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:42 PM ET, 09/23/2010

Caps' Brooks Laich: Pressure comes from within
By Lindsay Applebaum
The frustration and anger and despair of Caps fans last April, when Washington lost in the first round of the playoffs to Montreal, pales in comparison to the frustration and anger and despair the Caps are feeling themselves, writes Tracee Hamilton. The money quote, via -- who else? -- Brooks...

By Lindsay Applebaum  |  05:42 PM ET, 09/23/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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