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Capitals Insider: August, 2011

Posted at 09:23 AM ET, 08/31/2011

Statistical analysis: Why Ovechkin, Backstrom and Semin need more offensive-zone starts
By Neil Greenberg
If the Capitals’ best players are given better opportunities to score, it could end up making a big difference.

By Neil Greenberg  |  09:23 AM ET, 08/31/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Statistical analysis

Posted at 01:05 PM ET, 08/30/2011

Capitals’ Mike Knuble: ‘I'm out there playing for another deal’
By Tarik El-Bashir
The 39-year-old winger has followed a stringent offseason routine in hopes of earning an extension.

By Tarik El-Bashir  |  01:05 PM ET, 08/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:18 PM ET, 08/29/2011

Tomas Vokoun took less money to play with Capitals because ‘I want to enjoy hockey’
By Lindsay Applebaum
The 35-year-old veteran said he looks forward to the near certainty of making the playoffs with the Capitals.

By Lindsay Applebaum  |  03:18 PM ET, 08/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:52 PM ET, 08/29/2011

Capitals’ D.J. King plans to ‘come to the rink and work hard’ while waiting for next opportunity
By Tarik El-Bashir
The seldom-used enforcer has no idea where he fits into the Capitals’ plans, but he says he’ll continue to “come to the rink and work hard” until his next opportunity comes around.

By Tarik El-Bashir  |  01:52 PM ET, 08/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:52 AM ET, 08/26/2011

Statistical analysis: Will Troy Brouwer score 20 goals for the Capitals this season?
By Neil Greenberg
That mark may be a little high for the right wing, who scored 17 goals for Chicago last season.

By Neil Greenberg  |  11:52 AM ET, 08/26/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Statistical analysis

Posted at 01:01 PM ET, 08/25/2011

Capitals’ Michal Neuvirth: ‘I still want to be the number one goalie’
By Tarik El-Bashir
Veteran Tomas Vokoun will likely start the season as the Capitals’ No. 1 goalie, but Michal Neuvirth is conceding nothing.

By Tarik El-Bashir  |  01:01 PM ET, 08/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:16 PM ET, 08/24/2011

Capitals sign prospect Stanislav Galiev to entry-level deal
By Lindsay Applebaum
The Russian prospect announces his three-year, entry-level deal with Washington via his Twitter account.

By Lindsay Applebaum  |  12:16 PM ET, 08/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:07 AM ET, 08/24/2011

Capitals Coach Bruce Boudreau: Brooks Laich is ‘the consummate hockey player’
By Lindsay Applebaum
The Capitals coach raved about the veteran forward this morning in a radio interview.

By Lindsay Applebaum  |  11:07 AM ET, 08/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:40 PM ET, 08/23/2011

Post Sports Live: Bruce Boudreau’s hockey camp
By Post Sports Editors
The Post’s Tarik El-Bashir was on Post Sports Live today to talk about his experience writing about Capitals Coach Bruce Boudreau’s hockey camp in Ontario.

By Post Sports Editors  |  02:40 PM ET, 08/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:39 AM ET, 08/23/2011

Statistical analysis: Will Nicklas Backstrom have a bounce-back season?
By Neil Greenberg
The Capitals’ star center struggled to career lows last year.

By Neil Greenberg  |  11:39 AM ET, 08/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Statistical analysis, Nicklas Backstrom

Posted at 04:06 PM ET, 08/22/2011

Two D.C. head coaches at Redskins’ practice
By Rick Maese
Capitals Coach Bruce Boudreau attends and discovers a few ideas he might like to try with his team.

By Rick Maese  |  04:06 PM ET, 08/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:21 AM ET, 08/19/2011

Capitals’ Matt Hendricks hopes to find his scoring touch this season
By Tarik El-Bashir
The fourth-line winger led the Capitals in fights and hits last season, but he has his sights set on getting “over that hump” and contributing more on offense.

By Tarik El-Bashir  |  09:21 AM ET, 08/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:24 PM ET, 08/18/2011

NHL releases TV schedule; Capitals-Penguins showdown on Jan. 22 to be broadcast nationally
By Lindsay Applebaum
The Capitals-Penguins showdown on Jan. 22 is one of five games that could be broadcast on NBC this season.

By Lindsay Applebaum  |  02:24 PM ET, 08/18/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:06 AM ET, 08/17/2011

Former Capitals winger Matt Bradley: Alexander Semin ‘just doesn’t care’ (updated)
By Lindsay Applebaum
The former Capital says ex-teammate Alexander Semin didn’t show up when Washington needed him in the playoffs.

By Lindsay Applebaum  |  10:06 AM ET, 08/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:22 AM ET, 08/16/2011

Capitals to host alumni game Sept. 23
By Lindsay Applebaum
Washington announces that it will host an alumni game featuring several former stars, including Mike Gartner and Peter Bondra, on Sept. 23 at 7 p.m.

By Lindsay Applebaum  |  11:22 AM ET, 08/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:10 PM ET, 08/15/2011

Sidney Crosby’s status for training camp remains uncertain

By Tarik El-Bashir
Penguins GM provides update on Sidney Crosby’s recovery from post-concussion symptoms but couldn’t say when his 24-year-old star center will be ready to rejoin the lineup.

By Tarik El-Bashir  |  05:10 PM ET, 08/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:30 PM ET, 08/15/2011

Statistical analysis: Should Alexander Semin be on the NHL’s endangered species list?
By Neil Greenberg
History suggests elite goal scorers are often average goal scorers by the time they are 27 years old.

By Neil Greenberg  |  01:30 PM ET, 08/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Alexander Semin, Statistical analysis

Posted at 12:12 PM ET, 08/12/2011

Capitals defenseman John Carlson: ‘We want to be the aggressor’
By Tarik El-Bashir
Despite completing an outstanding rookie season, the Capitals defenseman says he’s not satisfied, and “it's time to get down to business” in this year’s training camp.

By Tarik El-Bashir  |  12:12 PM ET, 08/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:52 PM ET, 08/10/2011

Alex Ovechkin vs. Stephen Strasburg: Who is the District’s No. 1 sports star?
By Lindsay Applebaum
Columnist Jason Reid’s asseration that Stephen Strasburg is a bigger star in Washington than Alex Ovechkin ruffles the feathers of some Capitals fans.

By Lindsay Applebaum  |  04:52 PM ET, 08/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:21 PM ET, 08/10/2011

Capitals Coach Bruce Boudreau: Alex Ovechkin will take role as captain ‘a step further’ this season
By Tarik El-Bashir
The Capitals coach says he has talked to his star left wing about taking the role of team captain “a step further” to establish “a more serious tone” in the dressing room this season.

By Tarik El-Bashir  |  12:21 PM ET, 08/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bruce Boudreau, Alex Ovechkin

Posted at 12:55 PM ET, 08/09/2011

Capitals name John Walton as new play-by-play announcer
By Tarik El-Bashir
John Walton, the former voice of the Bears, has been tapped to become the Caps' new radio play-by-play announcer, replacing Steve Kolbe.

By Tarik El-Bashir  |  12:55 PM ET, 08/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:20 AM ET, 08/09/2011

Coach Bruce Boudreau muses about Capitals’ line combinations for next season
By Tarik El-Bashir
Taking a break to chat during his annual summer hockey camp in Ontario, Capitals Coach Bruce Boudreau breaks down the potential line combinations and defensive pairings for next season.

By Tarik El-Bashir  |  11:20 AM ET, 08/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bruce Boudreau

Posted at 11:20 AM ET, 08/08/2011

Statistical analysis: Joel Ward a valuable addition for Capitals
By Neil Greenberg
The 6-foot-1, 218-pound right wing could turn out to be one of Washington’s most important offseason additions.

By Neil Greenberg  |  11:20 AM ET, 08/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Statistical analysis

Posted at 02:46 PM ET, 08/04/2011

Former goalie coach Arturs Irbe on why he left Capitals
By Slava Malamud
Former Capitals goalie coach Arturs Irbe says he wanted an opportunity for career growth the team couldn’t provide.

By Slava Malamud  |  02:46 PM ET, 08/04/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:24 PM ET, 08/03/2011

Agent: Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin parts ways with CCM
By Tarik El-Bashir
Alex Ovechkin has decided to skate away from his deal with the company that has supplied his equipment throughout his career.

By Tarik El-Bashir  |  02:24 PM ET, 08/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:59 AM ET, 08/03/2011

Statistical analysis: A Mike Green-Roman Hamrlik pairing could create scoring chances for Capitals
By Neil Greenberg
Hamrlik's age and experience could augment Green's skating and puck-handling ability.

By Neil Greenberg  |  11:59 AM ET, 08/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Statistical analysis, Mike Green

Posted at 04:55 PM ET, 08/02/2011

Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth downplays competition with Tomas Vokoun
By Lindsay Applebaum
Though he may have lost his grip on the No. 1 job, Michal Neuvirth, 23 (pictured, left), said he’s not threatened by the addition of fellow goaltender and Czech native Tomas Vokoun, 35.

By Lindsay Applebaum  |  04:55 PM ET, 08/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Michal Neuvirth

 

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