Capitals Insider: February, 2013
Philipp Grubauer's NHL debut a 'dream come true'
By 03:10 PM ET, 02/28/2013 |
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Capitals claim forward Aaron Volpatti off waivers (updated)
By 12:41 PM ET, 02/28/2013 |
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One-timers: Capitals halt momentum with loss to Flyers
By 11:46 AM ET, 02/28/2013 |
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Sluggish start sets tone for Capitals against Flyers
By 03:13 AM ET, 02/28/2013 |
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Open thread: Capitals at Flyers
By 06:12 PM ET, 02/27/2013 |
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One-timers: Capitals keeping defensemen involved offensively
By 11:50 AM ET, 02/27/2013 |
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Capitals recall Philipp Grubauer, Michal Neuvirth sick
By 11:05 AM ET, 02/27/2013 |
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Braden Holtby records second shutout of the season in win over 'Canes
By 12:06 AM ET, 02/27/2013 |
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Open thread: Capitals vs. Hurricanes
By 06:00 PM ET, 02/26/2013 |
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Nicklas Backstrom hopeful to play against Carolina, Mike Green set to return
By 11:23 AM ET, 02/26/2013 |
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Carolina Coach Kirk Muller, Eric Staal: Alexander Semin fits well with Hurricanes
By 09:15 AM ET, 02/26/2013 |
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John Erskine 'playing with confidence', rewarded with contract extension
By 07:30 AM ET, 02/26/2013 |
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Troy Brouwer criticizes former Capitals teammate Alexander Semin
By 01:39 PM ET, 02/25/2013 |
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Braden Holtby agrees to two-year contract extension (updated)
By 01:02 PM ET, 02/25/2013 |
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John Erskine agrees to contract extension with Capitals (updated)
By 12:05 PM ET, 02/25/2013 |
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Status updates on Backstrom, Green, Laich and Chimera (updated)
By 10:47 AM ET, 02/25/2013 |
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Capitals' penalty kill is quietly improving
By 12:00 PM ET, 02/24/2013 |
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One-timers: Adam Oates's trust is important to Alex Ovechkin
By 09:00 AM ET, 02/24/2013 |
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Report: Caps in eight-team conference in latest realignment proposal
By 11:13 PM ET, 02/23/2013 |
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Braden Holtby stops penalty shot at key juncture for Caps vs. Devils
By 07:13 PM ET, 02/23/2013 |
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Open thread: Capitals vs. Devils
By 11:55 AM ET, 02/23/2013 |
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Mike Green a game-time decision for Capitals against Devils
By 10:37 AM ET, 02/23/2013 |
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Alex Ovechkin searching for finishing touch
By 09:58 PM ET, 02/22/2013 |
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Mike Green taking the cautious route: 'Better I be safe than sorry'
By 01:02 PM ET, 02/22/2013 |
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One-timers: Caps can't shake the penalty problem
By 12:52 PM ET, 02/22/2013 |
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Eric Fehr promoted, Wojtek Wolski demoted in Capitals practice
By 11:15 AM ET, 02/22/2013 |
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About the Capitals' puck over the glass penalty against New Jersey
By 12:42 AM ET, 02/22/2013 |
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Open thread: Capitals vs. Devils
By 06:00 PM ET, 02/21/2013 |
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Scheduling quirk brings New Jersey to D.C. for two games this week
By 01:31 PM ET, 02/21/2013 |
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Capitals' Tomas Kundratek working to develop his game
By 12:05 PM ET, 02/21/2013 |
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Mike Green 'game-time decision' against Devils (updated)
By 10:17 AM ET, 02/21/2013 |
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Capitals encouraged to try cut-resistant, Kevlar-reinforced socks
By 02:07 PM ET, 02/20/2013 |
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Alex Ovechkin isn't washed up, contrary to what his critics say
By 11:33 AM ET, 02/20/2013 |
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Mike Green skates briefly during Capitals practice (updated)
By 10:54 AM ET, 02/20/2013 |
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Capitals get back to work
By 03:23 PM ET, 02/19/2013 |
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Mike Green remains 'day-to-day'
By 01:12 PM ET, 02/19/2013 |
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Mike Green
Caps have a penalty problem
By 12:17 PM ET, 02/19/2013 |
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Mike Green skates briefly; Brooks Laich and Marcus Johansson not at practice
By 11:35 AM ET, 02/19/2013 |
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Capitals want to make good use of three-day break
By 11:30 AM ET, 02/18/2013 |
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One-timers: Caps can't find their offense against Rangers
By 09:30 AM ET, 02/18/2013 |
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Penalties cost Capitals against Rangers
By 12:21 AM ET, 02/18/2013 |
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Open thread: Capitals at Rangers
By 05:00 PM ET, 02/17/2013 |
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Braden Holtby to face Rangers for first time since 2012 playoffs
By 02:30 PM ET, 02/17/2013 |
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Mike Green out against Rangers
By 12:26 PM ET, 02/17/2013 |
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Brooks Laich discusses "very frustrating" recovery process
By 06:14 PM ET, 02/16/2013 |
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Mike Green's status uncertain for Sunday's game at Rangers
By 01:30 PM ET, 02/16/2013 |
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Capitals prepare to visit Rangers
By 10:45 AM ET, 02/16/2013 |
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Healthy, confident Eric Fehr contributing to Capitals' offense
By 01:36 PM ET, 02/15/2013 |
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One-timers: Power play, third line come up big again for Caps
By 11:22 AM ET, 02/15/2013 |
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Braden Holtby, Capitals hang on for third straight win
By 12:02 AM ET, 02/15/2013 |
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Open thread: Capitals at Lightning
By 07:08 PM ET, 02/14/2013 |
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Alex Ovechkin, Steven Stamkos on why NHL players should participate in the Olympics
By 04:42 PM ET, 02/14/2013 |
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Caps discuss Kevlar socks in wake of injury to Senators' Erik Karlsson
By 02:04 PM ET, 02/14/2013 |
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Braden Holtby to make third consecutive start for Capitals (updated)
By 11:35 AM ET, 02/14/2013 |
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Adam Oates doesn't think NHL players should participate in Olympics
By 10:09 AM ET, 02/14/2013 |
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Adam Oates: Caps need Jason Chimera to be 'reliable' on top line
By 08:52 AM ET, 02/14/2013 |
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Brooks Laich cleared for contact in practice
By 06:56 PM ET, 02/13/2013 |
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Playoff math is working against the Caps
By 01:01 PM ET, 02/13/2013 |
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One-timers: Capitals triumph in wacky game against Florida
By 10:52 AM ET, 02/13/2013 |
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More on the Capitals' comeback against Florida
By 01:36 AM ET, 02/13/2013 |
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Open thread: Capitals at Panthers
By 06:00 PM ET, 02/12/2013 |
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Panthers looking for redemption against Caps
By 01:51 PM ET, 02/12/2013 |
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Capitals stick with same line combinations at Florida
By 12:41 PM ET, 02/12/2013 |
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Mathieu Perreault looking to build off of strong outing against Panthers
By 11:25 AM ET, 02/12/2013 |
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Caps' Jason Chimera discusses realignment
By 02:01 PM ET, 02/11/2013 |
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Marcus Johansson misses practice, won't travel with Caps to Florida (updated)
By 11:11 AM ET, 02/11/2013 |
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Unit of Mathieu Perreault, Eric Fehr and Joel Ward stands out for Capitals
By 12:27 PM ET, 02/10/2013 |
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One-timers: Caps 'did a lot of things well' against Panthers
By 11:50 AM ET, 02/10/2013 |
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Braden Holtby records shutout, assist in Caps' win over Panthers
By 12:28 AM ET, 02/10/2013 |
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Open thread: Capitals vs. Panthers
By 06:00 PM ET, 02/09/2013 |
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George McPhee on Michal Neuvirth, Braden Holtby: 'They can both play better'
By 02:40 PM ET, 02/09/2013 |
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Marcus Johansson scratched against Panthers, Mathieu Perreault and John Erskine back in
By 12:20 PM ET, 02/09/2013 |
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Injury updates on Brooks Laich, Dmitry Orlov and Jack Hillen
By 10:15 AM ET, 02/09/2013 |
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GM George McPhee singles out Caps' goaltenders, criticizes 'undisciplined' play
By 02:15 PM ET, 02/08/2013 |
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Caps as low as it gets, but they've been here before
By 11:16 AM ET, 02/08/2013 |
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Coach Adam Oates explains goaltender switch against Penguins
By 12:29 AM ET, 02/08/2013 |
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Open thread: Capitals at Penguins
By 06:00 PM ET, 02/07/2013 |
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Sidney Crosby on Alex Ovechkin: 'I'm sure eventually the points will come'
By 02:04 PM ET, 02/07/2013 |
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Capitals searching for more offensive production
By 11:13 AM ET, 02/07/2013 |
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Why the Caps won't trade Alex Ovechkin
By 10:17 AM ET, 02/07/2013 |
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Struggling Nicklas Backstrom needs a jump start
By 08:32 AM ET, 02/07/2013 |
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Jay Beagle: 'I don't know if we have to sacrifice a cow'
By 01:12 PM ET, 02/06/2013 |
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Coach Adam Oates shuffles lines again
By 11:31 AM ET, 02/06/2013 |
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One-timers: Capitals searching for answers
By 09:50 AM ET, 02/06/2013 |
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Frustrated Capitals undone by compounding mistakes once again
By 11:51 PM ET, 02/05/2013 |
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Open thread: Capitals vs. Maple Leafs
By 06:00 PM ET, 02/05/2013 |
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Neuvirth will start vs. Toronto, Ovechkin talks about scoring woes
By 12:04 PM ET, 02/05/2013 |
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Brooks Laich making progress, 'looks a lot better'
By 11:30 AM ET, 02/05/2013 |
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Caps hope remedying special-teams issues will lead to more wins
By 04:53 PM ET, 02/04/2013 |
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John Erskine on suspension: 'I don't think it was a reckless play'
By 02:19 PM ET, 02/04/2013 |
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Caps switch up lines again
By 11:37 AM ET, 02/04/2013 |
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One-timers: Oates sees positives in Caps' loss to Penguins
By 10:05 AM ET, 02/04/2013 |
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Braden Holtby frustrated with performance in first game against Penguins
By 05:23 PM ET, 02/03/2013 |
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Open thread: Capitals vs. Penguins
By 12:29 PM ET, 02/03/2013 |
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Alex Ovechkin: 'It kind of embarrass me' to only have 3 points through 8 games
By 11:23 AM ET, 02/03/2013 |
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John Erskine suspended three games for elbowing
By 07:46 PM ET, 02/02/2013 |
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Braden Holtby to start against Penguins
By 04:47 PM ET, 02/02/2013 |
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One-timers: Adam Oates says Alex Ovechkin played 'best game' vs. Flyers
By 03:03 PM ET, 02/02/2013 |
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John Erskine faces disciplinary hearing for elbow (updated)
By 12:26 AM ET, 02/02/2013 |
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Open thread: Capitals vs. Flyers
By 06:00 PM ET, 02/01/2013 |
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One-timers: Another lead after two periods lost
By 12:40 PM ET, 02/01/2013 |
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Braden Holtby will start vs. Flyers (updated)
By 11:35 AM ET, 02/01/2013 |
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Brooks Laich,
Jack Hillen,
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Penalty epidemic costing Capitals
By 12:10 AM ET, 02/01/2013 |
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