Capitals Insider Archive: Alex Ovechkin
Boudreau says Marcus Johansson played his game, worked well with Alex Ovechkin
To say no one knew when Alex Ovechkin and Marcus Johansson would stop passing when an Oiler turnover gave them a 2-on-0 in the Edmonton zone might be an understatement. Everyone from Ovechkin to Johansson to Coach Bruce Boudreau joked about it, but after four passes the Capitals' star...
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Katie Carrera
| March 10, 2011; 10:30 AM ET |
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Marcus Johansson to center top line with Nicklas Backstrom out
With Nicklas Backstrom out for at least tonight's game against the Oilers, it presents an opportunity for Marcus Johansson to step into the top-line center role. Granted as everyone knows, Coach Bruce Boudreau can tinker with the lines at any point mid-game but for the start tonight it will likely...
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Katie Carrera
| March 9, 2011; 11:35 AM ET |
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Ovechkin's 'vintage' goal clinches a two-point night for Capitals
(Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post) In recent weeks, Alex Ovechkin has looked like his old self. He's skated with power, driving through opposing forwards and defenders alike, not allowing anything to prohibit him from attacking the net and taking as many shots on net as space will allow. For the...
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Katie Carrera
| March 2, 2011; 10:13 AM ET |
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Home losing streak stretches to three in a row
Among the myriad concerns for the Washington Capitals following last night's 6-0 loss to the New York Rangers at Verizon Center, at the top of the list is the recent slide at home, where victories were all but a formality last season. Washington has lost three straight at home and...
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Gene Wang
| February 26, 2011; 10:35 AM ET |
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Alex Ovechkin, Mike Knuble
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Positives from Capitals' road trip a distant memory
The Washington Capitals spent a week on the road trying to become a more steady outfit, and most recently with three wins in four games away from Verizon Center, it appeared they were on to something. Then over 60 minutes last night, all that equity evaporated. Gone and forgotten it...
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Gene Wang
| February 26, 2011; 9:01 AM ET |
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Statistical analysis: Alex Ovechkin at even strength, then and now
There have been many theories as to why Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin is on a 32-goal pace. Some say he never recovered from the loss to Canada in the Olympic quarterfinals. Or perhaps it was the loss to Montreal in the first round of the playoffs last year. Is he...
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Neil Greenberg
| February 24, 2011; 9:38 AM ET |
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Alex Ovechkin, Statistical analysis
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