Capitals Insider: March 16, 2008 - March 22, 2008
'Ovechkin, Overjoyed at 60'
Just in case you missed Alex Ovechkin's milestone goal, the Caps' late comeback in Atlanta, and Joe B's excellent call, here it is again: Practice is scheduled for 11 this morning at KCI. Update:I didn't make it back from Atlanta in time for practice today. My flight was delayed (what...
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March 22, 2008; 7:40 AM ET |
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Brashear Out Tonight vs. Atlanta
Morning skates are usually lighthearted, featuring lots of horseplay and plenty of chirping amongst the players. That was not the case at Philips Arena an hour ago. The Caps are under a lot of pressure, probably needing to win five or six of their final seven games. The serious mood,...
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Tarik El-Bashir
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March 21, 2008; 12:19 PM ET |
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Boudreau Calls Off Practice (Updated)
I rushed from the airport to Philips Arena, scrambled to the media room and fired up my laptop so I could provide you with an update on the Caps in the aftermath of last night's 5-0 loss in Chicago. But, unfortunately, that's not going to happen. Coach Bruce Boudreau has...
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March 20, 2008; 12:25 PM ET |
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Tonight's Lineup vs. Chicago
Olie Kolzig will start in goal and is expected to oppose Nikolai Khabibulin on Tony Esposito night at United Center. Coach Bruce Boudreau has shuffled his forward lines. He'll sit Eric Fehr and go with Quintin Laing, a former Chicago farmhand who played with several of the current Blackhawks. Laing...
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March 19, 2008; 7:19 PM ET |
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Ovechkin Set for Chicago
I'm not going to make it to Chicago in time for the morning skate, which I'm told will be very lightly attended anyway. I've received a few emails from concerned fans about the status of Alex Ovechkin's foot after his Quintin Laing impression in the first period of last night's...
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March 19, 2008; 12:15 PM ET |
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Big Week Begins Tonight in Music City
Cristobal Huet will start in goal tonight and will face Dan Ellis in a critical game for both teams. The Caps open a season-long six-game road trip two points behind the Flyers for the eighth spot in the East. The Predators are four points out of the final spot in...
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March 18, 2008; 12:50 PM ET |
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Clark Aiming to Play on Trip
Today's practice was very optional, with many players choosing to head straight for the airport. The Caps play their next six games away from Verizon Center, beginning with tomorrow night's contest in Nashville. Chris Clark was among the players who did skate, and afterward the team captain confirmed that he...
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March 17, 2008; 12:34 PM ET |
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Today's Lineup vs. Boston
Cristobal Huet will start in net for the Caps and is expected to oppose Boston's Alex Auld this afternoon at Verizon Center. Washington comes in four points behind Philadelphia for the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference and five points behind Carolina for the Southeast Division lead. The seventh-place Bruins...
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March 16, 2008; 1:48 PM ET |
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