The Longest Day: A Draft Marathon
thenhlarenaprogram.blogspot.com 10/2/2008 — Sunday was the day of death or at least a ton of drafting....see how the day went and much much more on this unique look at what happens when you have 8 drafts and 2 podcasts all in the same day. Get some beer for this...highly recommended!!

DC Caps Report, Fedorov on Defense?
dcprosportsreport.com 10/3/2008 — You have probably caught the news on Sergei Fedorov practicing on the blue line with the Caps, we mentioned it yesterday in our Caps report. Listening to NHL Home Ice this morning on my way to work, those guys made the inference that maybe the Capitals defense is not as strong as they ...

2008-2009 Previews: Eric Fehr
peerlessprognosticator.blogspot.com 10/3/2008 — The defensemen and goalies taken care of, what’s next guys?...Forward, march! Eric Fehr Last year: 23 games, 1-5-6, +4 Career average (per-82 games): let’s wait until he plays 82 games… Feerless’ take : OK, success in juniors doesn’t ...

Tonight's Lineup Vs. Philly
voices.washingtonpost.com 10/3/2008 — Prospect Jay Beagle was recalled this morning and Sergei Fedorov will indeed play defense. Here's the rest of the lineup: Forwards Ovechkin-Backstrom-Bourque Fleischmann-Nylander Clark Laich-Steckel-Fehr Brashear-Beagle-Gordon Defenseman ...

Hopefully This Isn't A Metaphor For The Season Ahead
japersrink.blogspot.com 10/3/2008 — Thanks to Nate Ewell for passing along this great pic (make sure you click to enlarge it):

Fedorov spends time on defense at Caps practice — ESPN.com - NHL 10/2/2008
Sergei Fedorov has scored 472 regular-season goals, earned an MVP award and won three Stanley Cups as an NHL forward. Yet there he was at Capitals practice, putting in work as a defenseman.

Ovechkin's 3 points power Caps by Flyers (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NHL News 10/4/2008
Alex Ovechkin scored a short-handed goal and added two assists to lead the Washington Capitals to a 5-1 preseason victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday night. Ovechkin was the NHL's MVP last season when he led the league with 65 goals ...

Caps Pound Flyers, 5-1 — Capitals Insider 10/4/2008
Two days after suffering their first setback of the preseason in Philadelphia, the Caps rebounded by blowing out the Flyers, 5-1, at Verizon Center to improve to 5-1-0. Alex Ovechkin (shorthanded), Chris Clark (on the power play), Nicklas Backstrom, ...

Washington Capitals: a capsule look — Latest Sporting News Articles for NHL 10/4/2008
A capsule look at the Washington Capitals for the 2008-09 season: Last season: 4...

Rockin the red: The Caps lay the smackdown on the Flyers in DC. — Bleacher Report - NHL 10/4/2008
Enjoying the friendly confines of the home crowd, the Washington Capitals made the trip worth their while a little sweeter, crushing the Flyers 5-1 with exceptional teamwork from the usual suspects.  Alex Ovechkin continues to  ...