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Caps @ Maple Thug Leafs 11-21-2009 Wrap Up
The Local Yokels: (Com)Post .  Times .  Caps.com . The Neutral Observers: NHL.com .  AP Wire . The Other Side: Toronto Globe and Mail: great goaltending , change you can believe in .  Toronto Star: stepping up , perfect plan .  Toronto Sun:   gimmick ...
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Caps @ Maple Thug Leafs 11-21-2009 Post-Mortem
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....  Oh... Hi there... Onto the Battle Damage Assessment... THE GOOD: Through regulation and overtime, Semyon "The Saviour" Varlamov was the best player on the ice for the Caps tonight registering 38 saves.  He deserved a much better ...
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Caps vs. Canadiens 11-20-2009 Wrap Up/ Caps @ Maple Thug Leafs 11-21-2009 Preview
The Local Yokels: (Com)Post .  Times . The Neutral Observers: NHL.com . AP Wire . The Other Side: The Gazette: hanging on , seeing red . Final Thoughts: 22 down, 60 to go. Washington Capitals (13-9; 30 points) @ Toronto Maple Thug Leafs (3-17; 12 points) : Caps ...
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Caps vs. Canadiens 10-20-2009 Post-Mortem
It was another one of those days...  Onto the Battle Damage Assessment... THE GOOD: "Mighty Mouse" Mathieu Perreault was probably the best forward on the ice for the Caps tonight.  He only had two shots on goal, one assist, and was a +1 but was all over the place in the offensive ...
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Caps vs. Canadiens 11-20-2009 Preview
Washington Capitals (13-8; 30 points) vs. Montreal Canadiens (10-11; 20 points) : Caps Game #22, Home Game #12, NHL Game #307 Verizon Center, Washington, D.C. 7:07 pm. Washington TV: Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic. Radio: WFED 1500-AM. Montreal TV: None. Radio: CJAD 800-AM.  ...
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Caps @ Rangers 11-17-2009 Wrap Up
The Local Yokels: (Com)Post .  Times .  Caps.com . The Neutral Observers: NHL.com .  AP Wire . The Other Side: New York Daily News .  New York Post: shut down , old self .  New York Times .   Rangers.com . Final Thoughts: 21 down, 61 to go.
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Sorry Folks
Ok, this one is not our fault.  We blame the non-driving people who for the second night in a row jacked up I-395 South at 236 causing our commute home to become rather arduous.  We missed most of the first period tonight so there will be no Post-Mortem later.
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Caps @ Rangers 11-17-2009 Preview
Washington Capitals (12-8; 28 points) @ New York Rangers (11-9; 23 points) : Caps Game #21, Road Game #10, NHL Game #289 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, 7:10 pm. Washington TV: None. Radio: WFED 1500-AM. New York TV: None. Radio: WEPN 1050-AM.  U.S. National TV: Versus.  ...
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Caps @ Devils 11-14-2009 Wrap Up
The Local Yokels: (Com)Post .  Times .  Caps.com . The Neutral Observers: NHL.com .  AP Wire . The Other Side: New York Daily News .  New York Post .  New York Times .  The Record: total effort , notes .  The Star-Ledger: eight in a row , A Night ...
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Caps @ Devils 11-14-2009 Post-Mortem
That will be the LAST time we go to a game watch party... Onto the Battle Damage Assessment.... THE GOOD: Earlier today we said that the Caps would be well served to get out to a fast start and build an early lead, they did exactly that with two goals in 37 seconds with just over 5 minutes gone ...
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Caps vs. Wild 11-13-2009 Wrap Up/ Caps @ Devils 11-14-2009 Preview
The Local Yokels: (Com)Post .  Times .  Caps.com . The Neutral Observers: NHL.com .  AP Wire . The Other Side: St. Paul Pioneer Press:  out of gas , proving performance . Star Tribune:  gased out , love to host ,  recap .  Wild.com . Final ...
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Caps vs. Wild 11-13-2009 Post-Mortem
Not quite boring, not quite exciting...  Onto the Battle Damage Assessment... THE GOOD: No shots on goal for the Caps in the first seven minutes as they didn't get the "chase" part of the "dump and chase" style going.  But 41 shots on goal over the last 53 minutes was impressive to us ...
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Caps vs. Wild 11-13-2009 Preview
Washington Capitals (11-7; 26 points) vs. Minnesota Wild (7-11; 15 points) : Caps Game #19, Home Game #11, NHL Game #262 Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., 7:07 pm. Washington TV: Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic. Radio: WFED 1500-AM. Minnesota TV: Fox Sportsnet North. Radio: KLCI ...
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Caps vs. Islanders 11-11-2009 Wrap Up
The Local Yokels: (Com)Post .  Times .   Caps.com . The Neutral Views: NHL.com .  AP Wire . The Other Side: Newsday's Subscription Shakedown .  Islanders.com . Final Thoughts: 18 down, 64 to go.
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Caps vs. Islanders 11-11-2009 Post-Mortem
Yeah, we've seen this one before... Onto the Battle Damage Assessment... THE GOOD: Alexander "Slappy" Semin with two goals tonight before skating to the bench in the second period doubled over.  Slappy also tied the team record for fastest goal to start a game, 8 seconds.  He's one ...
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Caps vs. Islanders 10-11-2009 Preview
Washington Capitals (10-7; 24 points) vs. New York Islanders (6-11; 17 points) : Caps Game #18, Home Game #10, NHL Game #249 Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., 7:07 pm. Washington TV: Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic. Radio: WFED 1500-AM. New York TV: MSG Plus 2. Radio: WMCJ 94.3-FM.  ...
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Caps vs. Panthers 11-7-2009 Wrap Up
The Local Yokels: (Com)Post .  Times .  Caps.com . The Neutral Observers: NHL.com .  AP Wire . The Other Side: Miami Herald: late burst , powerless play . Final Thoughts: Well that was a real defensive struggle wasn't it?  First of all, the demotion of ...
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Caps @ Panthers 11-6-2009 Wrap Up/ Caps vs. Panthers 11-7-2009 Preview
The Local Yokels: (Com)Post .  Times .   Caps.com . The Neutral Observers: NHL.com .  AP Wire . The Other Side: Miami Herald: blown chances , injury return .  Panthers.com . Final Thoughts: So much for enjoying a nice sunny Saturday outside before the game ...
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Caps @ Panthers 11-6-2009 Post-Mortem
Never a dull moment...  Onto the Battle Damage Assessment... THE GOOD: "The Life of" Brian Pothier with a goal and two assists tonight.  We need him to get in to a better groove with the injuries starting to mount. Brendan Morrrissonn with two goals including the all-important ...
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Caps @ Panthers 11-6-2009 Preview
Washington Capitals (8-7; 20 points) @ Florida Panthers (5-8; 11 points) : Caps Game #16, Road Game #8, NHL Game #222 BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, FL, 7:37 pm. Washington TV: Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic Plus. Radio: WFED 1500-AM. Florida TV: Fox Sportsnet Florida. Radio: WAXY ...
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