1. Ranking the 5 Greatest Centers in Washington Capitals History

    In the NHL , the center position is the center of activity. Centermen are expected to assist teammates, orchestrate the power play and score the occasional goal, all while winning faceoffs and playing defense...

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  2. Brooks Laich Throws out Orioles First Pitch

    Brooks Laich, who was named after famed Orioles third baseman Brooks Robinson, threw out the first pitch in Baltimore on Monday night. The Caps forward promised on Twitter last week that his throw would have some juice to it, and he delivered...

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  3. Lecavalier's Lament: 'I Thought We Were Going to Have a Great Year'

    Lightning captain Vinny Lecavalier was off to one of his best starts in a while (four goals, 11 points in his first seven games) when his left foot was hit by a slap shot from teammate Sami Salo in the final second of a Feb...

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  4. Wojtek Wolski Signs with KHL Team

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  5. Should the Capitals Re-Sign Matt Hendricks?

    Many might look at Matt Hendricks, a fourth-line grinder with just 17 points in the past two seasons combined, and think that the Capitals could simply replace him if they can't come to terms with the impending unrestricted free agent...

    Rob Stevenson Written by Rob Stevenson about 1 day ago 1 reads 0 comments

  6. Losers? No. Chokers? Perhaps.

    The Washington Capitals , contrary to what some may say, do not have a culture of losing. This organization has made the playoffs six straight seasons despite having four different coaches over that span, including three in the past two seasons...

    Rob Stevenson Written by Rob Stevenson about 1 day ago 3 reads 0 comments

  7. 5 Capitals Most Likely to Be Traded Prior to the End of the 2013-14 Season

    With the dust still settling on the Washington Capitals ' most recent early playoff exit, the only thing left for fans to do is turn towards the future. Exactly what the Caps will look like in a couple of years, however, is very much open for debate...

    Dave Ungar Written by Dave Ungar about 2 days ago 3,143 reads 30 comments

  8. The 5 Biggest Storylines to Follow During Tampa Bay Lightning's Offseason

    The Tampa Bay Lightning entered the 2012 NHL offseason with some interesting storylines. Almost a year later, they remain the same, but another year of struggle makes this year’s stories even bigger...

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  9. The 5 Biggest Storylines to Follow During Carolina Hurricanes' Offseason

    The Carolina Hurricanes will be faced with an offseason of difficult decisions and intriguing plot lines in the coming months...

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  10. Eric Staal Diagnosed with Third-Degree MCL Sprain

    RALEIGH, NC – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes , today announced that a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) test ...

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  11. What to Expect from Jiri Tlusty Next Season

    Jiri Tlusty had an amazing and unexpected 2012-13 season, scoring 23 goals, good for fifth in the league, and creating one of the best lines in the NHL with Alexander Semin and Eric ...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 5 days ago 11 reads 0 comments

  12. Washington Capitals' Main Problem Can Be Found in Their Excuses

    The great teams use a tough loss to get better. When you hear a lot of talk from guys who just lost big about how unfair it all was and how they couldn't get a call from the refs, you can be certain they'll lose the next one, too...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 5 days ago 134 reads 0 comments

  13. Canes Hold Breath Awaiting Severity of Eric Staal's Knee Injury

    The Carolina Hurricanes ' season was derailed, in part, thanks to knee injuries to goaltender Cam Ward and defenseman Justin Faulk. Now, Canes captain Eric Staal is hurt...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 5 days ago 1 reads 0 comments

  14. Predicting If Washington Capitals' Top Stars Will Improve or Decline in 2014

    Perhaps thinking about the 2014 NHL season will help Washington Capitals fans forget about the painful end to the 2013 season. Well, I will force you to do the former, but I can't guarantee the latter will occur...

    Robert Wood Written by Robert Wood about 5 days ago 1,108 reads 10 comments

  15. Poti Done with Caps: 'It's Time to Move On'

    Veteran defenseman Tom Poti will not re-sign with the Capitals after spending the last five seasons in Washington, according to Stephen Whyno of the Washington Times...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 6 days ago 174 reads 0 comments

  16. 5 Free Agents Who Must Be on the Washington Capitals' Radar

    In the end, not even a shortened season could reverse the fate of a Washington Capitals franchise that just seems to find new ways to lose each spring...

    Dave Ungar Written by Dave Ungar about 6 days ago 2,807 reads 18 comments

  17. Eric Staal Injured in Knee-on-Knee Collision at Worlds

    Carolina Hurricanes captain Eric Staal was injured while playing for Team Canada on Thursday at the World Championships, leaving the ice in severe pain. .....

    David Scipione Written by David Scipione about 6 days ago 158 reads 0 comments

  18. Eric Staal Injured in World Championship Game

    Staal had to be helped off the ice and put no weight on his right leg after a knee-on-knee hit from Alex Edler in the first period of Canada/Sweden WC game today. .....

    David Scipione Written by David Scipione about 6 days ago 11 reads 0 comments

  19. Alex Ovechkin Played with Fractured Left Foot in Games 6, 7 Against Rangers

    Alex Ovechkin played the final two games of the Capitals ' first round series against New York with a hairline fracture in his left foot, according to a league source with direct knowledge of the winger's injury...

    David Scipione Written by David Scipione about 6 days ago 158 reads 1 comments

  20. Staal Suffers Apparent Serious Knee Injury

    #hurricanes captain Eric Staal in serious pain after a knee-on-knee collision with Alex Edler. pic.twitter...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 6 days ago 14 reads 0 comments

  21. Alex Ovechkin, Russia Eliminated from World Championship

    Three days after the Washington Capitals were eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs, Alex Ovechkin and Russia were knocked out of the IIHF World Championship...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 6 days ago 81 reads 0 comments

  22. Predicting If Tampa Bay Lightning's Top Stars Will Improve or Decline in 2014

    If there is one thing the Tampa Bay Lightning have a surplus of, it’s star players. Those stars’ production will be crucial to the team’s success in 2014. Will players like Steven Stamkos , Martin St...

    Eric Steitz Written by Eric Steitz about 6 days ago 378 reads 0 comments

  23. Mike Ribeiro: Alex Ovechkin 'Has a Lot to Learn'

    The Washington Capitals have been searching for a second-line center for years. Last summer, they finally got one. In a shortened season with the Caps, Mike Ribeiro was excellent — even when his team wasn't...

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  24. Capitals' Loss to Rangers Leaves Fans with Same Old Playoff Heartache

    There have been so many days after around here, the mornings following those dreary nights when hockey season ends...

    Rob Stevenson Written by Rob Stevenson about 7 days ago 4 reads 0 comments

  25. Caps GM on Ovechkin's Criticism of Officials: 'Alex Wasn't Wrong'

    Here we are, two days after they were eliminated and just after cleaning out their lockers, the Washington Capitals are still talking about the officiating in their first-round series loss to the New York Rangers ...

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