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Alex Ovechkin is ready for his close-up - and so are the rest of the Capitals [ Ed's note: Want to see video from the Washington Capitals fantasy camp? Go here. ] Standing at the podium, he smiles while waving at the masses gathered on the century-old steps beneath him. "Thank you," he yells to ...
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Cats Season Preview: The WWL
Litter Box Cats — ... Who slammed the door and woke up ESPN? Well now that they're aroused, we'll let 'em in, if only because of the beautiful and completely unexpected NHL Season Preview edition of ESPN The Magazine. Similarly, is there ever, and I mean ever , an occassion where referring to "ESPN The Magazine" as "ESPN Magazine" is allowed in society? I mean, no matter how often or hard they try to pound it into us we still refer to "The Home Depot" as "Home Depot" That will never change. So stop making it sound retarded in the television ads. No self-respecting bacon-and-egger swingin' hammer ...

NHL season preview magazine review
Sharkspage San Jose Sharks NHL hockey and local sports blog — ... E.J. Hradek and ESPN Magazine Staff's season predictions and full season preview is available here. ESPN goes off the board selecting Detroit over Pittsburgh, with Capitals over the Stars as their alternate universe choice. ...

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