Few surprises as NHL hands out season ending hardware Considering the NHL store had already started selling T shirts for one of the night’s winners a few nights ago , there was little in the way of surprise or …
TORONTO — Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals earned plenty of consolation prizes in a season that produced a first-round playoff exit.
Washington Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau captured the 2008 Jack Adams Award as the top coach in the league as voted by the NHL Broadcasters’ Association on Thursday.
The Washington Capitals are so confident that Alex Ovechkin will win the NHL’s MVP award that they’ve already scheduled a celebration party.
Alexander Ovechkin is the winner of the 2008 Hart Trophy as the National Hockey League’s most valuable player to his team.
The NHL insists it hasn’t spilled the beans on this year’s Hart Trophy winner. The league’s official online store briefly featured a blue Alexander Ovechkin T-shirt with the phrase “2007-08 Hart Trophy winner” …
PITTSBURGH - Penguins captain Sidney Crosby called Marc-Andre Fleury “the savior.” Good friend and teammate Maxime Talbot said Fleury had the game of his life and the goaltender couldn’t disagree.
Ten days after winning the World Hockey Championships with his native Russia team, the Washington Capitals’ Alexander Ovechkin was in town yesterday to pick up some hardware from the National Hockey League.
A gaggle of giggling girls gathers around Karl Alzner at the doorway to Ms. Pauline Bue’s Grade 3 class before the bell to end lunch hour rings at Cascade Heights elementary.
Although the Washington Capitals’ playoff run ended more than a month ago, Alex Ovechkin’s postseason trophy haul has just begun — or so he hopes.
Yesterday, Ovechkin was presented with the Art Ross and Maurice ‘Rocket’ Richard trophies for leading the NHL in points and goals with 112 and 65, respectively, during a ceremony in downtown […]
“I think the dream was always there for me. Even as a (37-year-old) player in Fort Wayne, I knew I had a chance” As a player, Bruce Boudreau kept shuttling between the NHL and the minor leagues. via Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
The Montreal Canadiens have struggled in recent weeks and will now try to turn things around away from home, as they begin a six-game road trip tonight against the Washington Capitals. via MyFOX11
“I got to believe that I know him as well as most people” The Montreal Canadiens have more than Alex Ovechkin to keep an eye on Thursday night when they visit the Washington Capitals . via NHL.com
“If the ‘D’ can chip in a few goals, that helps, too, because the forwards know they can pass the puck to the point and we’ll get the shots through and there will be rebounds — or the shots will go in.” Jeff Schultz recently began using a half slap shot, which requires a […]
“The one thing they said is why. This will let the (knee) get stronger and give me more time to get used to playing with the brace.” Detroit Red Wings forward Kris Draper thought he was healthy enough to play Monday night at Joe Louis Arena against the Washington Capitals. via Macomb Daily
“You can really see where you need to improve. If we play our best, then we can see where we stand. And I think we’re going to.” Posted by George James Malik December 17, 2007 16:13PM The Washington Capitals have a Red Wings alumnus in coach Bruce Boudreau, and there’s a substantial connection between […]
“It was still my junior time, but I was drafted to this team” Posted by George James Malik December 18, 2007 08:55AM There are three Washington Capitals players with Red Wings ties, and coach Mike Babcock made sure to sneakily mention one player in particular at the end … via Red Wings Snapshots - […]
“There’s not many teams that keep us off kilter all night long like they did tonight” DETROIT, Dec. 17 — Washington Capitals Coach Bruce Boudreau was asked before Monday’s game what it would take to get an improbable victory over the Detroit Red Wings at venerable Joe Louis Arena.Boudreau first compared the Red Wings […]
The powerful Detroit Red Wings will aim for their ninth victory in 10 games when they welcome the Washington Capitals for tonight’s test at Joe Louis Arena. via FOX30Online
The Washington Capitals will try to get back in the win column tonight, when they visit the struggling Tampa Bay Lightning at St. via Ottawa Sun
“I like to play against great team because it’s big challenge” Alexander Ovechkin leads the Washington Capitals in goals, power-play goals, points, shots, plus/minus rating and hits. via Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
The Washington Capitals will try to extend their winning streak to a season-high four games tonight, when they welcome the Buffalo Sabres to the Verizon Center. via Press of Atlantic City
Brian Pothier scored the game-winner in the third period as the Washington Capitals held on for a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning at St. via Calgary Sun
It was fitting that Wednesday night at Verizon Center was 80’s night.A Because anyone watching the game between the Capitals and Rangers couldn’t help but remember when games like that were commonplace in the … via MVN - Recent Articles
“As a goalie, it happens a lot. I happened to read the first one where he was trying to bat it out of the zone with one hand and I scored an empty net. But he made up for it and made some great saves.” Tim Connolly scored the game-winning goal with 3:42 left […]
The most sobering part of Wednesday night’s Rangers-Capitals game had nothing to do with the game - a 5-4 overtime victory by Washington, which was wildly entertaining unless you are a big fan of goalies - but … via New York Times
Mike Green scored 3:41 into overtime after posting two assists in regulation, Joe Motzko had his first two goals of the season, and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Rangers 5-4 Wednesday. via The China Post
“I have all the confidence in the world in him. He’s smart with the puck.” Out of the corner of his eye, Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green saw New York Rangers right wing Brendan Shanahan trip and fall, losing the puck in the process.He knew exactly what to do next.Green and teammate Brooks Laich […]
The Washington Capitals will try to win three straight games for the first time since the opening of the season, as they host the New York Rangers in tonight’s battle at the Verizon Center. via KIRO-TV Seattle
Marc Savard had a goal and an assist and Alex Auld turned aside 44 shots as the Boston Bruins beat the Buffalo Sabres, 4-1, at HSBC Arena. via Press of Atlantic City