Capitals Insider Archive: Tom Poti
McPhee says Dennis Wideman trade was 'out of the blue'
Capitals General Manager George McPhee said he wasn't planning on making a deal with Florida for puck-moving defenseman Dennis Wideman, but he jumped at the opportunity when it arose at the trade deadline. "That one came out of the blue," McPhee said during an appearance yesterday on ESPN 980's The...
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Lindsay Applebaum
| March 4, 2011; 10:26 AM ET |
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Dennis Wideman, George McPhee, Mike Green, Tom Poti
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Capitals face Blues in search of first consecutive home wins since November
The Capitals received a little help in the standings last night thanks to New Jersey's 2-1 win over Tampa Bay, which prohibited the Lightning from adding to its lead as the Southeast Division leader. If Washington were to build off of its late rally against the Islanders and win three...
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Katie Carrera
| March 3, 2011; 11:54 AM ET |
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Braden Holtby, Marco Sturm, Semyon Varlamov, Todd Ford, Tom Poti
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Mike Green expected to miss at least the next two games
While Dennis Wideman provides defensive depth for the Capitals, the uncertain health of both Mike Green and Tom Poti makes him an even more important addition. Green, who is in Calgary with his family following the death of his grandmother, will likely miss the next two games, but Coach Bruce...
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Katie Carrera
| February 28, 2011; 12:48 PM ET |
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Dennis Wideman, Injuries, Mike Green, Tom Poti
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Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom, Mike Green expected to play against Rangers
Coach Bruce Boudreau said he expects Nicklas Backstrom to play against the New York Rangers on Friday and that the Capitals' top-line center is "gonna be fine." Backstrom suffered a minor fracture to his left thumb in Pittsburgh on Monday, when he was slashed by Penguins. defenseman Kris Letang in...
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Katie Carrera
| February 24, 2011; 1:11 PM ET |
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Eric Fehr, Injuries, Mike Green, Nicklas Backstrom, Tom Poti
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Capitals embrace a tough practice
Given the pace of their schedule the rest of the regular season, the Capitals likely won't have too many stretches of substantial practices like the two days before they face Los Angeles on Saturday, remaining. Washington took advantage of the chance Thursday morning, though, when they practiced for nearly an...
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Katie Carrera
| February 10, 2011; 2:18 PM ET |
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Alexander Semin to return against Sharks, Mike Green's status uncertain
Mike Green took part in the Capitals' morning skate and said he felt good, but both he and Coach Bruce Boudreau are unsure if the defenseman will be in the lineup against the San Jose Sharks tonight at Verizon Center. Green was struck in the head, near his right ear,...
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Katie Carrera
| February 8, 2011; 11:32 AM ET |
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Alexander Semin, Injuries, Jay Beagle, Mike Green, Tom Poti
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