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Cruise with George McPhee, Mike Green Talks Power Play and Moreon This Week’s Capitals Red Line

NHL.com ARLINGTON, Va. – The fifth episode of Capitals Red Line presented by GEICO, a fast-paced, behind-the-scenes look at the team, airs on Monday, March 15, at special time 7 p.m. on Comcast...
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Capitals Sign Right Wing Dmitry Kugryshev

NHL.com ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have signed right wing Dmitry Kugryshev, a second-round choice in the 2008 Entry Draft, to a three-year entry-level contract, vice president and...
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Capitals Sign Keith Aucoin to Two-Year Contract Extension

NHL.com ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have signed center Keith Aucoin to a two-year contract extension, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. In keeping with...
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Pick-A-Stick Raises $13,000

NHL.com Washington Capitals Charities raised $13,000 through its Pick-A-Stick fundraiser that took place at Verizon Center during the Caps game against the Rangers on March...
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Cruise with Matt Bradley, Talk Trades and More on This Week’s Capitals Red Line

NHL.com ARLINGTON, Va. – The fourth episode of Capitals Red Line presented by GEICO, a fast-paced, behind-the-scenes look at the team, airs on Monday, March 8, at 9:30 p.m. on Comcast SportsNet....
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WJFK 106.7 The Fan to Broadcast Capitals Games

NHL.com ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals and WJFK 106.7 The Fan are partnering to broadcast at least four of the  Capitals remaining regular-season games in 2009-10 and possibly more...
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Capitals Recall John Carlson

NHL.com ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have recalled defenseman John Carlson from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), vice president and general manager George McPhee...
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Capitals Acquire Defenseman Joe Corvo from Carolina

NHL.com ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have acquired defenseman Joe Corvo from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for defenseman Brian Pothier, forward Oskar Osala and a second-round pick...
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Capitals Acquire Defenseman Milan Jurcina from Columbus

NHL.com ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have acquired defenseman Milan Jurcina from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a conditional draft pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, vice...
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Capitals Acquire Center Eric Belanger from Minnesota

NHL.com ARLINGTON, Va. –The Washington Capitals have acquired center Eric Belanger from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, vice president and general...
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Capitals Acquire Right Wing Scott Walker from Carolina

NHL.com ARLINGTON, Va. –The Washington Capitals have acquired right wing Scott Walker from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, vice president...
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Capitals Visit Children’s National Medical Center

NHL.com WASHINGTON, D.C. – Five Washington Capitals players – Matt Bradley, Eric Fehr, Brooks Laich, Brendan Morrison and Jeff Schultz – visited Children’s National Medical Center...
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Capitals Recall Quintin Laing, Tyler Sloan and Semyon Varlamov from Hershey Bears

NHL.com ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have recalled left wing Quinin Laing, defenseman Tyler Sloan and goaltender Semyon Varlamov from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League...
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Capitals Assign Three to Hershey Bears, Two on Conditioning Stints

NHL.com ( Washington Capitals ) — ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have assigned goaltender Semyon Varlamov to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League and have assigned left wing Quintin Laing and defenseman...
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NBC Selects Capitals/Blackhawks Game on Sunday, March 14 as NHL’s Game of the Week

NHL.com ARLINGTON, Va. – NBC announced today that it has selected the Washington Capitals’ game against the Chicago  Blackhawks on Sunday, March 14, in Chicago, as the NHL’s Game of...
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Go “Cruisin” with Capitals Coach Boudreau on This Week’s Episode of Capitals Red Line

NHL.com ARLINGTON, Va. – The third episode of Capitals Red Line presented by GEICO, a fast-paced, behind-the-scenes look at the team, airs on Monday, March 1 at 9:30 p.m. on Comcast SportsNet. The...
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Ovechkin not stunned by U.S.' win over Canada

NHL.com ( NHL.com ) — It's going to be a pretty big game for both countries, for both teams...but it's going to be [pretty fun], too. - Ovechkin of the potential showdown with the Canadians Many people around North...
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Capitals Red Line Back on Comcast SportsNet Tuesday, Feb. 23

NHL.com ARLINGTON, Va. – An all-new Capitals Red Line presented by GEICO will air on Comcast SportsNet Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 9:30 p.m. Capi...
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Blog Articles

Caps clinch division

The Washington Post Well, it's official. The Caps clinched their third straight Southeast Division championship thanks to the Thrashers' 2-1 loss in Columbus. They're the first team to claim three straight S.E....
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Ovechkin: 'We still have a good atmosphere'

The Washington Post The Caps held a very optional practice today at KCI that featured only 16 of the 25 players on the roster and none of the team's stars (with the exception of Mike Green, who was the last player...
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Fleischmann helps Caps get back on track

The Washington Post (Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post) After Tomas Fleischmann scored the winner in overtime to lift the Capitals to 4-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes, he had something to say to Coach Bruce...
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Fleischmann: 'Don't sit me out again'

The Washington Post Tomas Fleischmann had the goal of the game and the quote of the night after the Caps' 4-3 overtime win over the 'Canes. "It's just a little message: don't sit me out again," the winger joked after...
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Tonight's lineup: Hurricanes at Caps

The Washington Post Jose Theodore is set to start at Verizon Center and he's expected to oppose Carolina's Manny Legace. A couple of familiar faces will be the 'Canes lineup. I'm told Brian Pothier will be paired...
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Boudreau's lineup tinkering set to end soon

The Washington Post Coach Bruce Boudreau has made changes to his lineup ahead of tonight's Southeast showdown with the 'Canes. But all of that forward line/defense pairing juggling could be coming to an end - perhaps...
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Fehr, Chimera out tonight vs. 'Canes

The Washington Post The morning skate is just wrapping up here at KCI, and there are some changes to the lineup to tell you about. Jose Theodore will start in goal against the suddenly surging 'Canes, while it looks...
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Caps sign Dmitry Kugryshev

The Washington Post The Caps have signed right wing Dmitry Kugryshev, their second round choice in 2008, to a three-year entry level contract. The 6 foot, 185-pound Russian is currently playing for the QMJHL Quebec...
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Ovechkin, Knuble take day off

The Washington Post Alex Ovechkin and Mike Knuble got the day off from practice today. Team officials said both players are healthy and were simply took a maintenance day. The team did not work on the penalty kill...
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Caps' record run at home ends in shootout

The Washington Post Alex Ovechkin snapped out of his "slump" and the Capitals launched a season high 52 shots on the Stars' net tonight. But they came up short in the shootout for three reasons, in order: 1) Marty...
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Tonight's lineup: Stars at Caps

The Washington Post Semyon Varlamov will start tonight at Verizon Center as the Caps attempt to tie the longest winning streak on home ice since the 1975-76 season. At the other end of the rink, Marty Turco will be...
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Varlamov set to start vs. Stars

The Washington Post Based on the morning skate, it appears Semyon Varlamov will be back between the pipes tonight against the visiting Stars. Varlamov has surrendered 10 goals on 57 shots in his past two starts and...
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Joe Corvo ready to max out opportunity with Caps

The Washington Post (John McDonnell/The Washington Post) Joe Corvo needed extensive surgery and more than 100 stitches after getting hurt against the Capitals in November. Now, he has a prominent place on their blue...
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Boudreau on Theo: 'He was by far our best player'

The Washington Post The story of tonight's game pretty much begins and ends with goalie Jose Theodore, who continued to strengthen his grip on the No. 1 job with a 30 save shutout of the Rangers at Verizon Center....
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Tonight's lineup: Rangers at Caps

The Washington Post Jose Theodore will start tonight for the Caps; Alex Auld will be between the pipes for the Rangers. Nothing has changed since the morning skate, so the lineup should look like familiar: Forwards...
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Boudreau on Ovie: 'This is his little funk'

The Washington Post Jose Theodore will start tonight at Verizon Center, where the Caps haven't lost since Dec. 28 (12 games). Rangers' backup Alex Auld, meantime, make his debut for New York after being claimed on...
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Capitals competition for ice time even more intense

The Washington Post Maybe the most overlooked repercussion of the Capitals' three deadline trades this week is how to work the new acquisitions into practice. With 15 forwards and eight defensemen now on the active...
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Welcome to Washington, Scott Walker

The Washington Post (John McDonnell/The Washington Post) Newly acquired winger Scott Walker, above, scored twice in a three-minute span in the third period to propel the Caps to a win over Tampa Bay: Soon after the...
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Boudreau on Walker's two goal debut

The Washington Post Welcome to Washington, Mr. Walker. Tonight, in his debut, 36-year-old Scott Walker earned the No. 1 star and the red hardhat after scoring two goals in the third period to lift the NHL-leading...
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Tonight's lineup: Lightning at Caps

The Washington Post Semyon Varlamov will start in goal tonight for the Caps as they look to extend their franchise record winning streak on home ice to 12 games. Mike Smith, meantime, will get the nod for Tampa. The...
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