Capitals Insider Archive: Morning Roundup
Eric Fehr makes a memorable return to the lineup
Since the trade deadline, Coach Bruce Boudreau has emphasized how every player is feeling pressure to do well and remain a part of the lineup. That's the same message he had after Eric Fehr returned to the lineup after missing 22 games with a dislocated shoulder to score a pair...
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Katie Carrera
| March 10, 2011; 8:16 AM ET |
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Capitals hope to avoid emotional let-down against the Oilers
Immediately after the Capitals' 2-1 overtime win against the Lightning Monday night, Coach Bruce Boudreau said he wanted to make sure his team would guard against an emotional let down the likes of which have occurred multiple times this season. After high-pressure games against rivals, for example: Tampa Bay, Pittsburgh...
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| March 9, 2011; 8:01 AM ET |
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On Boyd Gordon's hard-hat performance against the Panthers
Boyd Gordon doesn't get top billing for the Washington Capitals on a regular basis. He's the longest-tenured member of the club and one of those players that everyone around hockey talks about needing: the guy who excels as a role playing grinder on the fourth line. Whether it's winning faceoffs,...
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| March 7, 2011; 8:10 AM ET |
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Capitals excel when receiving contributions from defensemen
After the Capitals' 3-2 win over the Blues Thursday, it was discovered that Scott Hannan's goal was the first by a Washington blue liner since John Carlson scored on Jan. 16 against Ottawa 18 games earlier. Like most every aspect of the Capitals' offense this season, the number of goals...
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| March 6, 2011; 8:32 AM ET |
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Note of the night from the Capitals' win against St. Louis
Washington's 3-2 victory against the Blues last night marked the Capitals' 18th win decided by one goal this season. Each of the last six wins, dating to Feb. 16 in Anaheim, have been one-goal victories. Tthe Capitals are 18-7-10 in one-goal games through the first 65 contests of the season....
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| March 4, 2011; 9:30 AM ET |
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Quote of the night from Jason Arnott: 'I can't hold anything back'
Jason Arnott knows that part of the reason the Capitals wanted to trade for him was to add another experienced leader into the dressing room. He's won a Stanley Cup, been an NHL captain, played over 1,000 regular season games, and even though he is the new guy in the...
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Katie Carrera
| March 2, 2011; 8:32 AM ET |
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