japersrink.com - 12/29/2008
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There wasn't much that was pretty about last night's 4-1 win over the Leafs, and that, in and of itself, is a beautiful thing. The Caps simply took care of business in a workmanlike manner against a lesser opponent, ...
Thursday Roundup - Caps 3, Bruins 1
japersrink.com 12/11/2008 — [ AP Recap - Game Summary - Event Summary - WashingtonCaps.com Postgame ]
At some point, the question will need to be asked, so let's ask it:
Can Brent Johnson be the guy?
After last night's 33-save effort and 3-1 win, Johnson is now 8-4-2 ...
Friday Roundup - Caps 4, Blues 2
japersrink.com 12/19/2008 — [ AP Recap - Game Summary - Event Summary - WashingtonCaps.com Postgame ]
It says something about the expectations surrounding this Caps team that back-to-back wins (now five in a row and seven out of eight) can be not only unsatisfying, but in ...
Thursday Roundup - Rangers 5, Caps 4 (SO)
japersrink.com 2/13/2009 — [ AP Recap - Game Summary - Event Summary - WashingtonCaps.com Postgame ]
I suppose it's fitting that on a night when the puck was bouncing all over the ice, the game would be decided on fortuitous carom.
But lest the Caps or their fans convince ...
Wednesday Roundup - Caps 2, Flyers 1 (SO)
japersrink.com 1/7/2009 —
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Shootouts: can't live with 'em, can't live without the extra point they yield.
On a night with subplots ranging from a match-up of the League's two leading goal-scorers ...
Thursday Roundup - Gamenight: Blues @ Caps
japersrink.com 12/18/2008 — [ AP Preview - WashingtonCaps.com Preview ]
On the surface, the St. Louis Blues might seem like a hard team to get fired up for - they come into tonight's game as the worst team in the Western Conference (but they try hard! ), are seriously banged ...
Friday Roundup: Gamenight: Sabres @ Caps
japersrink.com 12/26/2008 — [ AP Preview - WashingtonCaps.com Preview ]
First thing's first - in case you missed it, Simeon Varlamov is back up , with Brent Johnson heading to the infirmary (on a related note, who the hell is going to tend goal for Hershey with Varly here ...
Caps 2, Leafs 1
voices.washingtonpost.com 12/7/2008 — The Caps finally got another win on the road--and they've got a patchwork blueline to thank for it. Defense was Washington's strength tonight in Toronto, where all six D-men played well and Karl Alzner and Milan Jurcina provided the scoring in 2-1 ...
Monday Roundup/Gamenight: Caps @ Wild
japersrink.blogspot.com 11/24/2008 — [AP Preview - WashingtonCaps.com Preview]
The last time the Caps and Wild hooked up, it was just hours after the trade deadline last February, and Brooks Laich's two-goal/two-assist performance paced the Caps in a game that produced one of the year's ...
Tuesday Roundup - Gamenight: Cats @ Caps
japersrink.com 12/2/2008 — [ AP Preview - WashingtonCaps.com Preview ]
When the Caps last welcomed the Florida Panthers to the VC, the hosts had a simple goal in mind .
The stakes aren't quite as high this time around, of course, but the points in December count the same ...
Monday Roundup
japersrink.com 12/22/2008 — After a game like Saturday's and with the revolving door to the injured reserve starting to smoke from spinning so fast, it's hard to get a handle on exactly how good the Washington Capitals are right now, but that doesn't stop us from trying.
In ...
Caps 4, Leafs 1 —
Capitals Insider 12/29/2008
Brooks Laich got back to his roots against Toronto tonight, scoring two goals from his seemingly natural spot atop the crease. They might not make any highlight reels or top-10 lists, but they definitely harken back to one of the center's quotes from ...
Varlamov Demoted and Other Notes —
Capitals Insider 12/29/2008
Karl Alzner suffered a bruised hand after taking two shots in virtually the same spot last night. The rookie defenseman said he plans to travel to Buffalo this afternoon and hopes to faces the Sabres tomorrow night. But Coach Bruce Boudreau said the ...