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Caps Recall '12 First-Rounder Wilson, Crabb from AHL
Washington has recalled Tom Wilson — the club's first-round selection (16th overall) at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft — from AHL Hershey, along with veteran forward Joey Crabb...
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Alex Ovechkin's Line Remains Cold in Washington Capitals' Game 4 Loss to
After being held pointless and to just two shots in the Washington Capitals ' 4-3 Game 3 loss Monday night, Alex Ovechkin was again contained by the New York Rangers , who tied their ...
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Martin Erat Suffers Apparent Injury to Left Wrist or Forearm in Game 4
Martin Erat suffered an apparent injury to his left wrist or forearm in the first period Wednesday night that prevented him from finishing Game 4 of this Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the New York Rangers ...
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5 Biggest Questions Surrounding Tampa Bay Lightning This Offseason
A disappointing 2013 season brings questions for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the early part of the offseason. With the top-two scorers in the league and no postseason, the Lightning are back to the drawing board...
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NHL Free Agency 2013: Which UFAs Should the Carolina Hurricanes Re-Sign?
Unlike the groundbreaking summer of 2012, the Carolina Hurricanes ' 2013 offseason is on path to be a rather quiet one. None of the team's key cornerstone players will be faced with the pressure of an expiring contract this coming July...
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Oates Doesn't Think Ovechkin Was 'Tired,' as Rangers' McDonagh Suggested
With just less than six minutes remaining in the third period of Game 3 Monday night at Madison Square Garden, Alex Ovechkin lost a puck battle to Derek Stepan on the left side boards...
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5 Signs That Alex Ovechkin Is Ready to Take Over the Stanley Cup Playoffs
Alex Ovechkin was nearly unstoppable during the second half of the 2013 NHL season, propelling the Washington Capitals into the Stanley Cup playoffs. There is no reason to believe he won't be unstoppable in the postseason either...
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Jacob Trouba Could Be Impact Player for Winnipeg Jets Next Season
The Winnipeg Jets fell just short of the playoffs for a second straight season, and as they look ahead to next season they could see their top pick in the 2012 draft make an impact...
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Winnipeg Jets: Blake Wheeler Stands to Get Paid This Offseason
The Winnipeg Jets have their work cut out for them this summer. They already have some cap issues, they have a team that needs some serious upgrading in terms of depth, and they have several key players that are set to hit the free agent market...
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Jets Want Top-Six Winger, Poised to Get Better
Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff wants to improve his roster for next season and has already started mulling over the necessary changes he feels he needs to make...
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Caps Following Devils' Blueprint for Beating Rangers
The Washington Capitals had planned to practice at Prudential Center today on the day off between Games 3 and 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the Rangers ...
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Adam Oates Gives Caps the Day Off: 'Rest Obviously Is the Biggest Weapon'
The Capitals were originally scheduled to practice at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Tuesday morning. But after an emotional, 4-3 loss to the New York Rangers in Game 3 Coach Adam Oates decided the team would be better served by a day off...
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Lightning Sign Radko Gudas to Contract
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed defenseman Radko Gudas to a three-year contract, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today...
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On The Chess Match between Adam Oates and John Tortorella
Line matching is one of those things that most people don't pay a whole lot of attention to until the playoffs start...
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Adam Oates Lets Capitals 'breathe' with Optional Practice
With a 2-0 lead in this Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the New York Rangers , Capitals Coach Adam Oates gave his players a day to refresh however they saw fit before an important Game 3 at Madison Square Garden on Monday night...
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Braden Holtby on Game 2: 'It Wasn't a Very Hard Game for Me'
Braden Holtby earned his first shutout in the Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday afternoon in the Capitals ' 1-0 overtime win in Game 2 against the New York Rangers . But of all the wins Holtby has earned this season, this wasn't a particularly taxing one...
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Washington Capitals Take on Dubious History with 2-0 Series Lead
History should be irrelevant to the 20 men who will dress in the sweaters of the Washington Capitals on Monday night...
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Solutions to the 3 Biggest Problems Tampa Bay Lightning Faced in 2013 Season
The Tampa Bay Lightning ’s season missed the mark in 2013 and brought up three pressing problems: sloppiness in the defensive zone, injuries and a lack of physicality. Fortunately, there are answers to these problems...
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Capitals Beat Rangers 1-0 in OT to Take 2-0 Series Lead
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Players Only Meeting Led to Caps Remarkable Turnaround
Playing a new system under a rookie head coach, with a shortened training camp and zero exhibition games thanks to the lockout, Alex Ovechkin and Co. won only two of their first 11 games...
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Rangers Could Have Reinforcements on the Way for Game 2
The New York Rangers could have some reinforcements coming for Game 2 of its Eastern Conference quarterfinals series with the Washington Capitals , which should help take their minds ...
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Capitals Content to Stay the Course Against Rangers
There remained a remarkable consistency to the Washington Capitals ' game Thursday night, whether they were trailing by a goal or up by two...
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Steve Oleksy Has Eventful Playoff Debut with Pretty Assist, Puck to Face
Since Steve Oleksy joined the Washington Capitals in early March, they've learned the could rely on the 27-year-old for anything, from bone-rattling checks and fisticuffs to smart ...
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Capitals Use Special Teams to Take Game 1
If the Washington Capitals are going to add a strong penalty kill to an already dangerous power play, it could spell doom for the New York Rangers ...
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Washington Capitals: How Far Will Alex Ovechkin Take Them in the 2013 Playoffs?
The Alex Ovechkin era in Washington has been filled with excitement, promise and at times, pure dominance...





