Washington Capitals

Another Day, Another Ovechkin Incident

March 14, 2010

In case you hadn't heard, Alexander Ovechkin was thrown out of another game. Surprised? I'm not. Less than three and a half months since he was suspended for two games for a knee-on-knee hit on Tim Gleason, Ovechkin finds himself the talk of the league yet again, this time for checking Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brian Campbell from behind (the video can be viewed on the right hand panel). Twelve minutes into the first period, Campbell was skating back behind the Blackhawks net to pick up a loose puck. Skating behind him was Ovechkin, who pushed Campbell hard into the boards, face first, from behind. As a result, neither Campbell or Ovechkin returned to the game. Campbell ...

Capitals Acquire Scott Walker

March 3, 2010

Patrick Storto

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The Washington Capitals have acquired winger Scott Walker from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a 7th Round Pick. Scott Walker who is 36 years old, has spent the last four seasons with the Carolina Hurricanes. He has 3 goals and 2 assists in 33 games this season.

Pens vs. Caps Sunday Game in Jeopardy?

February 6, 2010

George Prax

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According to Yahoo sports, due to a heavy snowstorm that's hit the Washington, D.C. area, tomorrow's scheduled Washington / Pittsburgh game is in jeopardy of being postponed. The Penguins are in Montreal today for an afternoon game against the Canadiens, and won't be able to leave Montreal before this evening. With tomorrow's game scheduled to start at noon, the Penguins might not be able to get to Washington in time for the tilt. Winter weather warnings are in effect in the D.C. area until 10 PM tonight. Some areas have been hit with nearly 3 feet of snow, while the average has been hovering around 2 feet, according to Bloomberg. While most of us canucks are used to extreme weather...

Alexander Ovechkin suspended two games

December 1, 2009

George Prax

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All I can say is, finally... not the amount I would have liked, as the league established a benchmark themselves when they suspended Georges Laraque for the exact same hit last weel at 5 games, but considering how many times we've debated whether he deserves a suspension or not, it's acceptable. I don't think you'll get any argument on this one though, he deserved what was coming to him. Only bad part is he would have probably missed the games he was suspended anyway with an injury.

Another Ovechkin Incident

November 26, 2009

George Prax

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AO hits Kaleta from behind, taking both himself and the Sabres player out of the game. Another game, another hitting from behind incident. Is this the one that gets AO suspended, finally? He's already been fined this season, and the maximum fine of $2,500 isn't going to teach the $9.5 million player any lessons. Considering there have been many incidents before with Oveckin, superstar or not, he needs to be punished. And with Colin Campbell giving out two suspensions this week for hits that weren't nearly as bad (regardless of how long the players that Laraque and Briere hit are out for), you have to imagine that non-action from the league would be fairly devastating to their reputati...

Are the caps contenders?

October 7, 2009

Phil T

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Watching the Caps - Flyers game last night, I couldn't help but stare in amazement at the Caps' display of offensive talent. Alex Ovechkin might score 70 this year; Alex Semin has the fastest hands in the NHL hands-down... And Nicklas Backstrom is already one of the best playmaker in the game. So are the Caps contenders? I'm not so sure. The best defense is a good offense, they say. While it may be true in some cases, I don't think any team that lets in 3-4 goals a night has a chance to go deep in the playoffs. Washington has done virtually nothing this off-season to bolster their defensive squad, arguably their weakest point. Arguably, because their goaltending isn't much be...