Capitals Insider Archive: Marcus Johansson
Marcus Johansson steps up with Nicklas Backstrom sidelined
Over the past month or so, Marcus Johansson's increased comfort level with everything -- the Capitals, the NHL, North America -- has been readily apparent on the ice. Perhaps no role has showcased how far the rookie center has come than his time skating next to Alex Ovechkin over the...
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Katie Carrera
| March 12, 2011; 5:25 PM ET |
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Marcus Johansson, Nicklas Backstrom
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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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Alex Ovechkin, Marcus Johansson
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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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Alex Ovechkin, Marcus Johansson, Nicklas Backstrom
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Capitals' speedy third line looks promising
Marco Sturm steps on it during the Capitals' game against the Blues. (Toni L. Sandys/Washington Post) After one full game together, the Capitals' newly-assembled third line has already shown plenty of potential. Jason Chimera, Marcus Johansson and Marco Sturm make up the so-called "Wheels Line," and all three have tremendous...
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Greg Schimmel
| March 4, 2011; 1:57 PM ET |
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Jason Chimera, Marco Sturm, Marcus Johansson
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Capitals shift momentum and score three unanswered goals to defeat Islanders 3-2
The Capitals needed to win at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Saturday night. After being embarrassed at home by the Rangers the night before, Washington couldn't force its collective moral and confidence to endure another significant blow. That's why Coach Bruce Boudreau called a timeout in the second period with...
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Katie Carrera
| February 27, 2011; 12:24 AM ET |
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Alexander Semin, Brooks Laich, Marcus Johansson, Mike Knuble, New York Islanders
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Capitals finally cash in on the power play to defeat Sabres 2-1
Starting Sunday's matinee against the Sabres off 0-for-4 on the power play it would have been easy for the Capitals to grow irritated with their own inability to score despite a handful of what might be considered 10-bell chances that simply couldn't fool Buffalo's all-star goaltender Ryan Miller. But the...
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Katie Carrera
| February 20, 2011; 4:59 PM ET |
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Bruce Boudreau, Buffalo Sabres, John Carlson, Marcus Johansson
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