Capitals Insider Archive: Braden Holtby
Braden Holtby on reacting to unfamiliar shooters and rinks in the NHL
During his time in NHL games and even AHL contests, Braden Holtby doesn't have the benefit of familiarity with many of the shooters he's facing or the rinks that he's playing in. So in almost every scenario, Holtby, who will make his ninth NHL start tonight against the Carolina Hurricanes,...
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Katie Carrera
| March 11, 2011; 2:07 PM ET |
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Braden Holtby to start against Hurricanes
It appears as though Braden Holtby will get the start for the Capitals tonight against the Carolina Hurricanes. Michal Neuvirth came off the ice first but it was unusually early even for a morning skate and he was unhappy about something but he is healthy, I'm told. --Alex Ovechkin, Matt...
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Katie Carrera
| March 11, 2011; 11:30 AM ET |
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Capitals' goalie surplus means tough choices
With goalie Semyon Varlamov perhaps set to face shots today as he works his way back from what's believed to be a knee injury, the Washington Capitals soon may have three goalies with strong cases to be the regular starter. That means eventually Coach Bruce Boudreau and GM George McPhee...
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Gene Wang
| March 11, 2011; 8:30 AM ET |
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The defensive side of Washington's 5-0 win over the Oilers
After eight straight wins decided by a single goal, the Capitals may have been due for a game with an offensive outburst. Washington's goal-scoring ability and power play came to life in a 5-0 win over the Oilers on Wednesday night that looked very much like the wins the Capitals...
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Katie Carrera
| March 10, 2011; 12:10 AM ET |
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Braden Holtby to start against Oilers
Braden Holtby will make his eighth start of the season for the Capitals tonight against the Oilers at Verizon Center. Michal Neuvirth will serve as the back-up and went out and took shots once he arrived at KCI after a doctor's appointment this morning. Neuvirth didn't appear any worse for...
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Katie Carrera
| March 9, 2011; 12:14 PM ET |
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Braden Holtby, Michal Neuvirth, Semyon Varlamov
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Caps goalie Semyon Varlamov expected to miss 7 to 10 days
Coach Bruce Boudreau said goaltender Semyon Varlamov will be out an additional seven to 10 days from yesterday and will not be traveling with the Capitals on its trip to Florida and Tampa Bay. Varlamov has not skated the past three days with an apparent knee injury -- and hasn't...
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Greg Schimmel
| March 4, 2011; 12:22 PM ET |
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Braden Holtby, Michal Neuvirth, Semyon Varlamov
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