1. Winnipeg Jets: Short-Term and Long-Term Goals in Rebuilding Mode

    The Winnipeg Jets are a team that has to focus on two sets of goals—what happens in the short-term and what happens in the long-term. They have to address the now and the future...

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  2. George McPhee Mum on Capitals' Coaching Search

    Last summer Lou Lamiorello and the New Jersey Devils waited long into the summer before hiring Peter DeBoer as coach. That worked out pretty well, and the Washington Capitals could be following that lead...

    Jeremy Los Written by Jeremy Los about 2 days ago 15 reads 0 comments

  3. NHL-NHLPA Labor Talks Will Start Soon

    We won’t have to wait much longer to see the beginning of NHL commissioner Gary Bettman’s CBA talks with NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr...

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  4. Capitals Re-Sign Dany Sabourin

    The Capitals announced today that they have resigned goaltender Dany Sabourin to a one-year contract extension...

    Jeremy Los Written by Jeremy Los about 2 days ago 31 reads 0 comments

  5. Capitals Acquire Center Zach Hamill from Boston for Left Wing Chris Bourque

    The Washington Capitals acquired center Zach Hamill from the Boston Bruins in exchange for left wing Chris Bourque, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today...

    Jeremy Los Written by Jeremy Los about 4 days ago 191 reads 0 comments

  6. Cross French off Capitals' Coaching List

    Cross Mark French’s name off the list of potential coaching candidates for the Capitals . French, 41, has agreed to a one-year extension to coach the AHL Hershey Bears, team president and general manager Doug Yingst announced on Wednesday...

    Jeremy Los Written by Jeremy Los about 4 days ago 104 reads 0 comments

  7. Semin: 'I'm Waiting for July 1st'

    At a press conference in his hometown of Krasnoyarsk, Russia on Thursday Capitals right wing Alexander Semin dropped two more hints that he will not be returning for an eighth season in Washington...

    Jeremy Los Written by Jeremy Los about 4 days ago 62 reads 0 comments

  8. Capitals Trade for Hamill

    The Washington Capitals have made their first move of the 2012 offseason. On Saturday the team announced the trade of left wing Chris Bourque to the Boston Bruins for center Zach Hamill...

    Jeremy Los Written by Jeremy Los about 4 days ago 1 reads 0 comments

  9. NHL Free Agency: What Should Be on the Washington Capitals' Wish List?

    The Washington Capitals' Clubhouse is without a head coach, as well as a big, shiny Stanley Cup to boast. With Dale Hunter’s exit, the Caps have a few big decisions to make heading into the offseason...

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  10. NHL: 6 Items on the Washington Capitals to-Do List

    To say the Washington Capitals weathered a roller coaster of a season would be an incredible understatement. The Caps' streaky season ranged from the lowest of lows to the highest of highs...

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  11. Washington Capitals: Why the Next Coach Needs to Follow Dale Hunter's Blueprint

    Up until the opening game of the Washington Capitals ' Quarterfinal matchup against the Boston Bruins , the general consensus among the media and fan base was that Head Coach Dale ...

    Ryan Davenport Written by Ryan Davenport about 4 days ago 790 reads 4 comments

  12. NHL Free Agency: Should the Washington Capitals Pursue Jaromir Jagr?

    As the Washington Capitals enter yet another offseason with bitterness stemming from a disappointingly early playoff exit, George McPhee has to be wondering what he can possibly ...

    Ryan Davenport Written by Ryan Davenport about 8 days ago 1,216 reads 7 comments

  13. Tampa Bay Lightning Goaltending Woes Continue: Is Andrei Vasilevski the Answer?

    When the 2011-12 season concluded for the Tampa Bay Lightning , it was incredibly apparent that the team lacked a true No. 1 goaltender...

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  14. Berube 'interested' If Caps Come Knocking

    When Dale Hunter stepped away as coach of the Capitals just two days after leading them to the seventh game of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, several players stressed the importance of hiring a coach who would continue what Hunter started...

    Jeremy Los Written by Jeremy Los about 9 days ago 143 reads 0 comments

  15. Capitals, AHL's Hershey Bears Renew Affiliation

    The Capitals announced Wednesday that they have extended their affiliation with the American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears through the 2013-14 season...

    Jeremy Los Written by Jeremy Los about 9 days ago 34 reads 0 comments

  16. Neuvirth Wants Caps' Starting Gig: “I'll Do Whatever It Takes”

    Of all the questions facing the Washington Capitals this offseason, the goaltending position shouldn’t be one of them. Braden Holtby stepped in and played magnificently during the playoffs and, theoretically, should be the No...

    Jeremy Los Written by Jeremy Los about 9 days ago 128 reads 0 comments

  17. Debate: Which Player Is the Caps' Biggest Priority to Re-Sign?

    Jump into the Debate and have your say. Agree with someone's comment? Vote for it to make the Debate Highlights section. Disagree with a comment? Reply and voice your opinion...

    Debate Desk Written by Debate Desk about 9 days ago 846 reads 4 comments

  18. Winnipeg Jets Prospects Series: LW Carl Klingberg

    Carl Klingberg is a second-round draft pick, taken 37th overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft for the Atlanta Thrashers. The 6'3'', 205-pound winger came from Goteborg, Sweden where he grew up as a hockey player...

    Joseph Trenton Written by Joseph Trenton about 9 days ago 277 reads 1 comments

  19. Winnipeg Jets: What Will Their Drafting Strategy Be This Year?

    Best available player or reach, forward or defenseman, trade the pick or keep it— these are just some of the strategies NHL draft teams have to decide upon before the draft clock begins to wind down on them...

    Anthony Capocci Written by Anthony Capocci about 10 days ago 491 reads 7 comments

  20. NHL Free Agency 2012: 6 Reasons Alex Semin Has Played His Way off the Caps

    Despite being one of the most electrifying offensive talents in the National Hockey League over the course of the last five seasons, Alexander Semin appears to be on his way off of ...

    Ryan Davenport Written by Ryan Davenport about 10 days ago 2,097 reads 3 comments

  21. Breaking Down the Capitals' Unrestricted Free Agents

    General Manager George McPhee has many decisions to make this summer about how the Capitals ’ roster will look in 2012-13, from deciding which new faces to bring in and which familiar ones to keep in the fold...

    Jeremy Los Written by Jeremy Los about 11 days ago 134 reads 0 comments

  22. Dennis Wideman Wants to Stay in Washington

    The Washington Capitals will have a few things to address in the offseason. They need a new coach, they have a handful of lifetime Caps that need new contracts (Alex Semin and Mike Green for instance), and they want to build on their playoff success...

    Jeremy Los Written by Jeremy Los about 11 days ago 129 reads 0 comments

  23. Hunter Happy to Be Back with Knights

    Let's get the most sacrilegious question of this Memorial Cup out of the way right now. Dale Hunter, did the Montreal Canadiens contact you to become their next head coach? “No,” ...

    Jeremy Los Written by Jeremy Los about 11 days ago 27 reads 0 comments

  24. Capitals Forwards Semin, Ovechkin Help Russia Win Hockey World Championship

    Russia won the world championship Sunday by defeating Slovakia 6-2. Alexander Semin of the Washington Capitals scored two goals and had an assist in the rout. Russia scored three times in the second period to take control...

    Jeremy Los Written by Jeremy Los about 11 days ago 34 reads 0 comments

  25. Mike Green: 'We're Going to Win It'

    Mike Green had every reason to be bitter about his 2011-12 season. Injuries limited him to just 32 games and resulted in his lowest offensive totals [three goals, four assists] in six years...

    Jeremy Los Written by Jeremy Los about 11 days ago 26 reads 0 comments