voices.washingtonpost.com - 11/24/2008
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As expected, Mike Green (bruised shoulder), Alexander Semin (upper back strain) and Sergei Fedorov (sprained ankle) are all out tonight against the Wild. Jose Theodore, meantime, is expected to get the start in net and will face (the other) Niklas Backstrom. Some other notes and quotes from the morning skate: *Boudreau on not having Green in the lineup: "You don't realize how much you miss Mike Green until you don't have Mike Green. He's a...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.
voices.washingtonpost.com - 11/26/2008
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voices.washingtonpost.com —
With Jeff Schultz, Sergei Fedorov, Alexander Semin, Mike
Green, Boyd Gordon, John Erskine and Chris Clark all...
out, Coach Bruce Boudreau obviously has been forced to do some major lineup shuffling. Here are the forward combos as of right now: ...
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The New Lines
voices.washingtonpost.com - 11/24/2008
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voices.washingtonpost.com —
I'm glad I put a question mark at
the end of the headline on my last post....
As it turns out, the Caps' injury situation may not be any better after all. Coach Bruce Boudreau said Mike Green will not play tomorrow in Minnesota, though he continues to ...
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Injury Update
japersrink.com - 12/2/2008
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japersrink.com —
Since injuries are the story of the day/week/month,
I'll throw out a question for discussion and be...
back with more later. Q: If you could have one of the injured Caps back in the lineup for tomorrow night's game, who would it be? Of note, the ...
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Monday Roundup
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Capitals vs. Wild; Another Shorthanded Affair
Off Wing Opinion —
... of Fame as the Class of 2009." Not only has he been a great coach, he was also a premier player in the league. Now tonight the Caps face the Wild for the last game of their 4 game road trip (5 if you count the OT loss at Jersey). So far the Caps have resembled a beaten up old car, looking serviceable early, but losing more and more pieces as the trip goes on . Tonight the Caps will be without the services, again, of Mike Green, Sergei Fedorov, and Alex Semin. ...
Puck Headlines: Luongo out week to week, more or less
Puck Daddy —
... at "franchise" players Marian Gaborik and David Legwand. [Versus] Preview: Washington Capitals at Minnesota Wild (8 p.m. EST; TV: VS). Minnesota has not been kind to the Capitals, as they have never won at the Xcel Energy Center, going 0-3-1. Plus, they received Dino Ciccarelli and Bob Rouse for Mike Gartner and Larry Murphy back in 1989. Mike Green, Alexander Semin and Sergei Fedorov are all out for the Caps. Michael Russo looks forward to a Niklas Backstrom vs. ...
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Help On The Way?
voices.washingtonpost.com 11/24/2008 — It looks like Capitals *might* get some help in time for Monday's game in Minnesota. Mike Green was back on the ice this morning after missing two games with a bruised shoulder and Alexander Semin, who has missed four games with a upper back strain, ...
Mad Love: Mike Green
theloveofsports.com 2/8/2009 — The Washington Capitals defenseman is lighting the lamp with more frequency than anyone who patrols the blueline has done in the last 25 years. If that's not deserving of some Mad Love, I don't know what is.
Is Mo getting his mojo back?
theredskate.com 12/2/2008 — Shaone Morrisonn, with all of injuries plaguing the Washington Capitals blueline, is now the elder statesman on defense. His 296 games of NHL experience exceeded all backliners who suited up against Montreal and Columbus.
He’s also the most ...
Schultz Breaks Finger
voices.washingtonpost.com 11/25/2008 — Could the Caps suffer any more injuries? Already without Mike Green, Sergei Fedorov and Alexander Semin, defenseman Jeff Schultz just left the game in the first period with a broken finger. GM George McPhee said he doesn't know how long Scultz will be ...
Mike Green Donates His Stick To The Hall Of Fame
totalprosports.com 2/21/2009 — Total Pro Sports - After declining the NHL's first request to donate his hockey stick after setting a record by a defenseman scoring in 8 consecutive games. Mike Green has changed his mind and has donated the hockey stick to the Hall. Mike Green at first was little hesitant to donate the ...
Number 27 in Your Program
onfrozenblog.com 11/28/2008 — Number 27 in your program will now read D Karl Alzner. The Caps Media Relations blog has the story.
"Alzner wore 27 with the Calgary Hitmen and the Canadian National Junior Team. Alzner and Mike Green both idolize Scott Niedermayer of the Anaheim Ducks, who has worn No. 27 for years. Green ...
Mike Green, Sergei Fedorov Near Returns for Capitals
washingtonpost.com 12/12/2008 — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ...
Update on Green, Poti and Fedorov
voices.washingtonpost.com 12/12/2008 — Mike Green just said he feels "great" and hopes to play tonight against the Sens. But before he receives medical clearance, the defenseman said he's got to take a strength test. Tom Poti also said he feels good enough to play after taking yesterday ...
Morning Skate Update
voices.washingtonpost.com 12/10/2008 — The injury situation and the lineup are a little murky since the Caps have chosen to go all top-secret about everything this morning. The players wore only black and white jerseys and they never separated into lines or 'D' pairings. I guess they're ...
Updates On Semin and Green
voices.washingtonpost.com 12/19/2008 — Both Alexander Semin and Mike Green did not finish the game because of injuries. I talked to Green moments ago and he told me that he aggravated the shoulder injury that caused him to miss 11 games. Green said he hopes to practice tomorrow, but that ...
Boudreau To The AHL Hall Of Fame —
Capitals Insider 11/24/2008
It's already been a pretty good year for Caps Coach Bruce Boudreau. And it just keeps getting better, it seems. The AHL announced this morning that Boudreau will be among the 2009 AHL Hall of Fame inductees. From the AHL release: Boudreau's 483 career ...
Nylander Dealing With Distraction —
Capitals Insider 11/24/2008
We've all heard the Michael Nylander-to-Chicago trade rumors. Nylander, of course, has heard them, too. But the Caps' center said this morning that he's been through this before and he's doing his best to not allow the media reports to become a ...
Tonight's Lineup —
Capitals Insider 11/25/2008
No surprises. Mike Green, Alexander Semin and Sergei Fedorov are out against the Wild at Xcel Energy Center. And since the Caps are off tomorrow, there likely won't be an update on their status until Wednesday. Goalies Jose Theodore will get the nod ...
Wild Finish in St. Paul, but Caps fall, 4-3 —
Capitals Insider 11/25/2008
Wow, what a crazy final few minutes. Having seen these Caps pull off a frantic comeback (or six) before, I stopped writing after Alex Ovechkin cut it to 4-2 with 3:53 left to play. Minnesota was on its heels. Goaltender Niklas Backstrom had lost his ...
