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It’s the same old song and dance…
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/capitals/longterm/1998/stanleycup/articles/tkpens96.htm
As you can see by the headline, that article was written back in 1996. Those squads were gritty, tough and maybe a smidge undermanned; they have morphed into a highly skilled team….but the problem is they still choke.
To paraphrase Andy ...
Capitals Rock The Red In Montreal
While I got it on my mind, lemme just give a congrats shout out to my boys in Red, the Washington Capitals, who took care of some business in a major way last night up in Montreal.
I'm happy as hell ...
Capitals Back on Track, Take Series Reigns in Montreal
Washington Capitals Head Coach Bruce Boudreau had a tough choice to make this morning when picking a goalie to put between the pipes tonight as the Caps hit the Centre Bell to face the Canadians in Montreal, but he made ...
Capitals Should Pick Goaltender Cautiously
As we approach Game 3 of the NHL Playoff series between the #1 seed Washington Capitals and the #8 seed Montreal Canadians (the host for game 3), Bruce Boudreau - Head Coach for the Capitals - has an important decision ...
Capitals Proven Track Record Against Penguins
I'm tired of hearing everyone talk about how the Pittsburgh Penguins "handled" the Washington Capitals last season.
Yes, the Penguins defeated the Capitals in a 7 game playoff series, winning the final game (which was in D.C.) by 4 goals. Yes, ...
NHL Suspends Ovechkin for Dirty Play
Typically when one thinks of the best hockey players in the world, the concept of big hits doesn't usually come into play. I don't believe I ever saw Wayne Gretzky check someone. Mario Lemieux? Once in a while. Pavel Bure? ...
Early Departure for USA Mens’ Hockey
Think expectations were initially low for Team USA's Mens' Hockey team?
The flights out of Vancouver for the players and families - scheduled by someone in the NHL Player's Association - were scheduled for Sunday morning.
Given that the medal presentation is ...
Capitals Fans Experience Olympic Hockey Loyalty Dilemna
In NHL | By InternAvery | On February 24 2010 02:09 PM
For many Washington area hockey fans, they've built their love of the sport by seeing Alexander Ovechkin's electrifying plays - be it the amazing goals, huge hits or sweet assists on other teammates goals. Watching Ovechkin celebrate with his ...
Team USA Hockey Provides Welcome Introduction
It's likely that unless you're a hockey fanatic or you play a lot of Fantasy Hockey online (two groups which could be considered to majorly overlap), the only currently active hockey players you know about are Alexander Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, ...
Heated Debate surrounding Capitals Hockey
In case you're part of the large majority of individuals who neither watch TSN (Canadian version of ESPN) nor listen to the Mike Wise radio show (on 106.7 FM "The Fan" from 10 am to 2 pm weekdays), there's a ...
