http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:47:27 -0700 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:45:12 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Playing-well-in-spurts-doesnt-get-Caps-a-win-in-32-loss-to-Montreal?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner Carey Price seen here, was strong all night making 32 saves in a Montreal win. (Associated Press photo)If you somehow were blessed or cursed (depending on your situation in life) with not having a long memory, judged this game strictly by the sh... Washington Capitals Tom Poti Montreal Canadiens Nicklas Backstrom Eric Fehr Tomas Fleischmann John Carlson Mathieu Perreault Michael Neuvirth Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:45:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Playing-well-in-spurts-doesnt-get-Caps-a-win-in-32-loss-to-Montreal?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m11d20-1st-Period-Commentary-Caps-1-Canadiens-0?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner It took awhile for the Caps to wake up as after 10 minutes they were getting outshot by Montreal 8-1, and forcing Michal Neuvirth, a Portland Bears callup to make some great reactionary saves in traffic. Nevertheless, the Capitals would wake up in... NHL Washington Caps Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:02:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m11d20-1st-Period-Commentary-Caps-1-Canadiens-0?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m11d20-How-good-is-this-team-I-hear-directly-from-Caps-fans?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner  In the past two Capitals home games I went beyond the locker room and ventured out to get the opinions of Caps fans at Verizon Center, because of course who knows this team better than you. And through the course of my conversations with fans, ... Washington Capitals NHL Caps fans Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:47:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m11d20-How-good-is-this-team-I-hear-directly-from-Caps-fans?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Matt-Bradley-is-that-guy?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner Look up hockey player in the dictionary and you'll find a picture of this guy, Matt Bradley.Within the confines of the hockey community and among hardcore fans, there is great shared reverence for a guy like Matt Bradley. We're talking... Washington Capitals NHL Matt Bradley Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:37:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Matt-Bradley-is-that-guy?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Players-feel-a-good-vibe-as-Caps-beat-Wild-31?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner Brooks Laich celebrates his empty net goal as the Caps win 3-1.  (AP Photo) Nothing, not a Mike Knuble injury to his pinky early in the first, that kept him out for the entirety of the game, (and will keep him off the ice for three-to-four ... Washington Capitals NHL Minnesota Wild Mike Green Brian Pothier Brooks Laich Mike Knuble Mathieu Perreault Semyon Varlamov Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:21:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Players-feel-a-good-vibe-as-Caps-beat-Wild-31?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Why-Mike-Knuble-is-exactly-the-leader-the-Capitals-need?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner Mike Knuble, a smart player on and off the ice. Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } He may not draw a crowd like Ovech... Washington Capitals NHL Mike Knuble Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:24:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Why-Mike-Knuble-is-exactly-the-leader-the-Capitals-need?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m11d8-A-onedimensional-team-Caps-win-74-without-Ovechkin-and-Green?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner    Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-na... Washington Capitals NHL Florida Panthers Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:02:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m11d8-A-onedimensional-team-Caps-win-74-without-Ovechkin-and-Green?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m11d5-The-Jekyll--Hyde-case-of-Alexander-Semin?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner Nuance was not the name of the game for an angry Bruce Boudreau after yesterday’s 3-2 loss. No Bruce was not going to be subtle after a game that saw Alexander Semin essentially cost the Capitals a  chance to win the game by comm... Washington Capitals Alexander Ovechkin NHL Alexander Semin Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:28:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m11d5-The-Jekyll--Hyde-case-of-Alexander-Semin?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Breaking-news-Ovechkin-is-weektoweek-with-injury?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner It seems the news is a little more serious that we first suspected on the Alexander Ovechkin front. Yesterday I told you that Alex told us that he was day-to-day with an injury. Well the Washington Capitals are reporting back to us that Ovechkin is a... Washington Capitals Alexander Ovechkin NHL injury Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:39:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Breaking-news-Ovechkin-is-weektoweek-with-injury?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Ovechkins-full-comments-to-reporters-after-suffering-an-upperbody-injury?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner The Capitals suffered a very disheartening 5-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets as a gritty effort from Brooks Laich who had 2 goals and Quintin Laing who gave the Capitals a 4-3 lead late in the 3rd was lost in the shuffle thanks to a Columbus team... Washington Capitals Alexander Ovechkin NHL Brooks Laich R.J. Umberger Columbus Blue Jackets Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:26:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Ovechkins-full-comments-to-reporters-after-suffering-an-upperbody-injury?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Islanders-surprise-Capitals-for-43-overtime-win?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner Tomas Fleischmann would hang tough near the net, firing his second goal home but it wasn't enough in a Caps 3-2 loss. (AP photo)In a game that was entertaning for both it's controlled and at times uncontrolled intensity, the Islanders were like Buste... Washington Capitals NHL New York Islanders Jose Theodore Mike Green Nicklas Backstrom Tomas Fleischmann Mike Knuble John Taveras Frans Nielsen Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:20:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Islanders-surprise-Capitals-for-43-overtime-win?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Oh-no-Swine-flu-hits-the-Caps?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner Quintin Laing has swine fluI guess this is why the Capitals had us use hand sanitizer before walking into the locker room after the last game against the Flyers. From the Washington Times:Forward Quintin Laing was sent home before the team's morning ... Washington Capitals NHL Quintin Laing swine flu Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:22:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Oh-no-Swine-flu-hits-the-Caps?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Capitals-play-with-bite-Beat-Flyers-42-in-comeback-win?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner Jose Theodore makes a huge save on Daniel Briere in front of the net. (Associated Press Photo)Let’s not bury the lead.  Jose Theodore was unbelievable tonight, and as the Flyers dive-bombed the net, with big boys like Claude Giroux, Scott ... Washington Capitals NHL Philadelphia Flyers Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:30:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Capitals-play-with-bite-Beat-Flyers-42-in-comeback-win?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m10d27-CapitalsFlyers-preview?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner The Caps hope the scene will be a little different tonight in the friendly confines of Verizon Center. (AP Photo)In about the least impressive way possible, the Capitals suddenly have won four straight, accumulating a slew of one goal victory over&nb... Washington Capitals NHL Philadelphia Flyers Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:48:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m10d27-CapitalsFlyers-preview?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m10d26-It-hasnt-always-been-pretty-but-at-622-the-Caps-will-take-it?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner IKyle Okposo can't stop the forward progress of Nicklas Backstrom. (AP Photo) Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } ... Washington Capitals NHL Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:16:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m10d26-It-hasnt-always-been-pretty-but-at-622-the-Caps-will-take-it?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m10d20-So-how-does-Coach-Boudreau-prepare-for-game-day?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner The Capitals perhaps more than any other team, do the best job of reporting on themselves. It can make my life very easy! Anyways, you can read here, in an exclusive column from coach Bruce Boudreau, on exactly what he does to prepare for game... Washington Capitals NHL Bruce Boudreau Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:34:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m10d20-So-how-does-Coach-Boudreau-prepare-for-game-day?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m10d18-The-Russians-do-it-again-in-Washington-32-victory-over-Nashville?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner Former NHL goaltender and Hockey Night in Canada color commentary man John Garrett once said, “hockey is a team game, but for a goalie, it’s more like an individual sport.” The accuracy of that quote has rarely been more apparent... Washington Capitals NHL Nashville Predators Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:12:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m10d18-The-Russians-do-it-again-in-Washington-32-victory-over-Nashville?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Caps-give-a-full-60-minute-effort-in-41-win-over-San-Jose?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner Matt Bradley scores to make the score 4-1 Caps. (AP Photo)In a 4-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks, the Washington Capitals showed the type of determined 60 minute effort that had really not been seen since the opening game 4-1 victory over the Bost... Washington Capitals NHL San Jose Sharks Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:50:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Caps-give-a-full-60-minute-effort-in-41-win-over-San-Jose?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Why-the-Capitals-are-missing-the-play-Tomas-Fleischmann?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner Tomas Fleischmann should give the Capitals a more balanced attack when he comes back. (Associated Press/Luis M. Alvarez)Keith Aucoin has just been recalled by the Capitals, which is only really big news if you consider that he already may be a better... Washington Capitals NHL Tomas Fleischmann Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:32:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Why-the-Capitals-are-missing-the-play-Tomas-Fleischmann?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Devils-outlast-Capitals-for-32-shootout-victory?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner Martin Brodeur stops Alexander Ovechkin on the shootout, a play that sealed the Devils 3-2 shootout victory. (AP Photo)  Over the course of three periods the Capitals played one great period, one below average period, and one mediocre period wi... Washington Capitals NHL New Jersey Devils Mike Green Mike Knuble Martin Brodeur Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:44:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1090-Washington-Capitals-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Devils-outlast-Capitals-for-32-shootout-victory?cid=exrss-Washington-Capitals-Examiner