Capitals Insider: October 5, 2008 - October 11, 2008
Videos From the Jumbotron
For those of you who did not attend tonight's home opener at Verizon Center, here are a couple of videos from the Jumbotron that you missed: And another ... Enjoy....
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October 11, 2008; 11:26 PM ET |
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Caps Defeat Blackhawks, 4-2 For First Win
The biggest question coming into tonight's home opener was how prime free-agent pickup Jose Theodore would rebound from his underwhelming performance against Atlanta on Thursday. And when Theodore gave up a goal to Chicago's Kris Versteeg on the first shot, 26 seconds into the game things weren't looking any brighter....
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October 11, 2008; 11:18 PM ET |
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Boudreau: Onus on Caps to Do Better
In his pregame interview, Coach Bruce Boudreau confirmed that Jose Theodore will start in net tonight against the Blackhawks and the lineup will be the same from yesterday's season opener. Boudreau did talk to Theodore, but said that this game needs to serve as a clean slate for the whole...
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October 11, 2008; 5:48 PM ET |
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Khabibulin To Start For 'Hawks
Nikolai Khabibulin is expected to start tonight against the Caps instead of former Washington netminder Cristobal Huet, I'm told. I know, I know, it would have been great to see Huet's reaction as the Caps raised their Southeast Division banner over his head during the pregame ceremony, but Huet started...
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October 11, 2008; 5:27 PM ET |
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Looks Like Theodore in Net Tonight
Coach Bruce Boudreau wouldn't divulge who will start in goal tonight for the Caps against the Blackhawks, but Jose Theodore was the first off the ice in the morning skate at Kettler. Traditionally in the NHL the first goaltender to come off the ice is the starter. Theodore also doesn't...
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October 11, 2008; 12:24 PM ET |
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T-Minus 90 Minutes
A couple of quick notes to get you ready for tonight's opener at Philips Arena: *After taping a pre-game segment for the local broadcast, Coach Bruce Boudreau and his rookie counterpart in Atlanta, John Anderson, headed toward their respective dressing rooms. Anderson came down the hall first and accidentally turned...
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October 10, 2008; 6:03 PM ET |
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Tonight's Lineups In ATL
No surprises today. Coach Boudreau is going with the same lineup for tonight's season opener in Atlanta. In case you missed it, here it is again: Forwards Ovechkin-Backstrom-Kozlov Laich-Fedorov-Semin Fleischmann-Nylander-Clark Brashear-Steckel-Bradley Scratches - Fehr and Gordon Defense Morrisonn-Green Erskine-Poti Schultz-Jurcina Theodore will start tonight at Philps Arena, but Coach Boudreau...
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October 10, 2008; 12:19 PM ET |
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Thursday Practice Update
Practice just started here at KCI and Alex Ovechkin and Alexander Semin are on the ice and appear to be participating fully. Both wingers left Wednesday's practice early with nagging injuries, but it's now pretty clear they'll be ready for tomorrow night's season-opener in Atlanta. Line combos are the same...
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October 9, 2008; 10:40 AM ET |
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Boudreau On WPL
Here's the Bruce Boudreau interview from last night's Capitals Special on Washington Post Live: And ......
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October 8, 2008; 3:28 PM ET |
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No Practice For Caps
As you might have guessed by now, the Caps did not skate today. Instead, the players are participating in a team building excercise. Details are sketchy, but I heard a military base and Black Hawk helicopters are involved. Anyway, just wanted to let you know why there hasn't been a...
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October 8, 2008; 12:33 PM ET |
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McPhee on the Final Cuts
I talked to General Manager George McPhee during the Caps media luncheon at Verizon Center about yesterday's final round of cuts. He said that the team was impressed and very happy with the play of Chris Bourque and Karl Alzner and called the cuts, including that of Quintin Laing, "the...
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October 7, 2008; 3:47 PM ET |
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Laing, Sloan Clear Waivers
I'm told left wing Quintin Laing and defenseman Tyler Sloan have cleared waivers and have been assigned to Hershey....
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October 7, 2008; 12:50 PM ET |
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Ovechkin Departs Early
Alex Ovechkin left this morning's practice at Verizon Center after less than 15 minutes on the ice. I didn't notice a limp when I saw him walking outside the locker room a few minutes later, but it's believed that he's been nursing a sore groin/upper leg muscle. But knowing Alex...
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October 7, 2008; 11:38 AM ET |
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Boudreau Talks About the Cuts
A few comments from Boudreau on the demotion of Chris Bourque and Karl Alzner as well as putting Quintin Laing on waivers: *On telling the players: "They were the toughest cuts I've ever had to make. Because they did everything they could. It's just not in the cards right now,...
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October 6, 2008; 6:11 PM ET |
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Bourque, Alzner and Laing to Hershey
The Capitals made their final cuts this afternoon, sending Chris Bourque and Karl Alzner to Hershey, I'm told. Quintin Laing has also been placed on waivers with the intention of assigning him to Hershey tomorrow (if he clears, of course). General Manager George McPhee said through a team spokesman that...
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October 6, 2008; 4:14 PM ET |
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Kozlov Skates
The Caps won't practice today and instead will participate in their annual charity golf tournament. In the meantime, I'll be working on a handful of preview stories that are scheduled to run later this week. Speaking of previews, be sure to watch the Capitals Special on Washington Post Live tomorrow...
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October 6, 2008; 11:11 AM ET |
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Caps Lose in Shootout to Bruins, 5-4
The Caps wrapped up their best preseason since 1999 with a 5-4 shootout loss to the Bruins in Verizon Center that dropped them to 5-1-1. This was arguably Washington's most inconsistent game of the preseason, and coach Bruce Boudreau said Boston outworked the Caps. Chris Clark, Alex Ovechkin, Mike Green...
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October 5, 2008; 8:53 PM ET |
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Boudreau Pregame
Although it's the final preseason game, the Capitals continue to experiment with different line combinations - granted, today's mixing and matching is a partial product of Nicklas Backstrom being unavailable because of a cold, but Coach Bruce Boudreau is looking forward to see how Dave Steckel fares at left wing....
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October 5, 2008; 3:15 PM ET |
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Tonight's Lineup Vs. Boston
This is how the lineup looks as of 10 a.m., but Coach Boudreau said it's there's a good chance that it will change before tonight's preseason finale against Boston. Forwards Ovechkin-Laich*-Fehr Steckel-Fedorov-Semin Fleischmann-Nylander-Clark Bourque-Gordon-Bradley Defense Morrisonn-Green Jurcina-Alzner Schultz-Erskine *Theodore will start and is expected to play the full 60 minutes...
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October 5, 2008; 10:09 AM ET |
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