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Dmitri Orlov: The Washington Capitals’ Newest Stud on the Blueline
November 26th, 2011
Though the Washington Capitals have struggled through the first 21 games of the 2011-12 NHL season, they have to be pleasantly surprised with the play of a couple of rookies who have taken on big roles in the early going. Cody Eakin and Dmitri Orlov both earned NHL call-ups after ...
NHL Predictions: 7 Rookies Ready to Take the League by Storm in 2011-12
August 5th, 2011
Heading into September's NHL Training Camps, there are a handful of rookies on each team with opportunities to make the jump to the next level and earn roster spots for at least the beginning of the season. From there, the number of rookies in the NHL will decrease by the ...
NHL Free Agents 2011: 8 Glue Guys Every Team Would Love To Bring in This Summer
July 28th, 2011
With the opening of NHL training camps just a month away, general managers across the league are looking to put the finishing touches on their clubs' rosters in preparation for the 2010-11 NHL season. The remaining pool of free agents isn't loaded with talent, but there are certainly some players ...
Washington Capitals Face Difficult Decision in Goal for Playoffs
March 27th, 2011
Since the beginning of March, the Washington Capitals have taken the NHL by storm by winning 13 of their last 15 games, solidifying their grasp on the top spot in the Southeast Division. Like many other successful teams in today's NHL, they've been winning with multiple goaltenders. However, unlike many ...
Alex Ovechkin: Great 8 Carrying Washington Capitals Back to Top of the Standings
March 12th, 2011
With the Washington Capitals trailing by a goal entering the third period of Friday night's contest against the Carolina Hurricanes, the team turned to their captain once again. Alex Ovechkin delivered, wiring one of his patented wrist shots over Cam Ward's shoulder to knot the game at one. Ovechkin, ...
Washington Capitals: Pressure to Make a Deal Mounting as Trade Deadline Looms
February 24th, 2011
The Washington Capitals are in unfamiliar territory. With just over 20 games remaining, the Caps are in the midst of a dogfight for playoff positioning, as the three teams behind Washington in the standings are within 10 points. Each of the past three springs, the Capitals have had the luxury ...
Washington Capitals: Five Players for the Team To Consider Before the Deadline
February 8th, 2011
While the Washington Capitals have a secure grip on a playoff spot, currently sitting in fifth place in the Eastern Conference, they appear to be in need of a spark to ignite the team's offense for the stretch drive towards the playoffs. The Capitals' powerplay, once considered to be the ...
NHL Rumors: 25 NHL Players Who Could Be Traded Before the Deadline
January 12th, 2011
As we are roughly halfway through the 2010-11 NHL season, the stretch drive for the playoffs is underway. This time of year always presents change in the form of trades and roster moves, leading up to the February 28th deadline. Seeing as many teams are engaged in an extremely tight ...
Capital Gains: Washington Busts Out of Slump, Gaining Confidence Along the Way
December 28th, 2010
As the Capitals' winless skid hit eight games, panic had set in throughout the District of Columbia.
There was talk of head coach Bruce Boudreau being fired, speculation that Alex Ovechkin had temporarily lost his mojo and a general sense of disbelief regarding the team's prolonged struggles.
After emerging out of ...
Power Outage: Washington Capitals Stars Struggling to Find the Net in DC
December 22nd, 2010
As the Washington Capitals endured the worst winless streak since the beginning of the 'Alexander Ovechkin era', their star players all suffered through frustrating personal slumps that contributed to the team's problems.
At the forefront is captain and superstar winger Alex Ovechkin, who is struggling like never before in his ...