ESPN (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
The Washington Capitals denied a report Sunday that Alex Ovechin's return from an upper-body strain will take longer than the original timetable given.
OTB Sports (Free subscription) | yesterday
After 15 games I am ready to declare the Panthers dead for the 2009-10 NHL season. From AP- Even without two-time MVP Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals are still quite adept at putting the puck in the net — especially against the defensively challenged Florida Panthers. Tomas Fleischmann scored twice during a five-goal third period, and the [...]
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
The Caps have issued the following statement in response to a Yahoo! Sports interview quoting Alex Ovechkin as saying he expects to miss 4-5 weeks: "The Washington Capitals dispute the validity of this report." The timeline suggested in the interview, I'm told by a team official, is not accurate. The Caps hope Ovechkin can return sooner, though it's not possible to determine an exact time...
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
OK DCPSR readers. Tell us what you think. Who is worse, the Redskins or Nationals. Feel free to take into account youth, current roster, ownership, management, and everything. When looking at the present state, who has the more promising future? There is no doubt the Washington Capitals and Wizards (although they Wiz are playing that way [...]
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
Thanks in part to a slight lineup tweak by coach Bruce Boudreau, the Washington Capitals exploded for five third-period goals en route to a 7-4 victory against the Florida Panthers on Saturday night at Verizon Center. Mike Knuble and Tomas Fleischmann both had two goals, and Knuble had a four-point night as the Caps swept a home-and-home with the Panthers and won for the second time in three games...
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | yesterday
An epidemic of injuries has struck some of the NHL's best players, which should be a worry to the league.
ESPN (Free subscription) | yesterday
Tomas Fleischmann scored twice during a five-goal third period, and the short-handed Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers 7-4 Saturday night for a sweep of their home-and-home series.
Fox News (Free subscription) | yesterday
Caps win, sweep home-and-home with PanthersTomas Fleischmann scored twice during a five-goal third period, and the short-handed Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers, 7-4, Saturday night for a sweep of their home-and-home series. Washington played a third straight game without two-time NHL MVP Alex Ovechkin, who has an upper body injury. The Capitals were also without injured defensemen Mike...
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
WASHINGTON (AP) -Tomas Fleischmann scored twice during a five-goal third period, and the short-handed Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers 7-4 Saturday night for a sweep of their home-and-home series.
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
Tomas Fleischmann scored twice during a five-goal third period, and the short-handed Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers 7-4 Saturday night for a sweep of their home-and-home series.
Puckhead's Thoughts (Free subscription) | yesterday
Capitals 6, Panthers 4ScoresheetNo one can really say the Washington Capitals suffer offensively with Alex Ovechkin and Mike Green out of the line up. With both suffering from injuries and out of the line up against the Florida Panthers the Capitals didn't have much troubles putting up seven goals from five different players, including a 5 goal third period. The Caps would sweep the home and home
Bleatings From a Caps Nut (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
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 tonight because of the injuries and a probable suspension (even if Shaone Morrrissonnn wasn't on super duper double secret probation, we all know he'll...
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
SUNRISE, Fla. | Playing without Alex Ovechkin is one thing, but the Washington Capitals were losing a player a period Friday night. Thanks to a three-point night from Brian Pothier, 28 saves by Jose Theodore and some excellent late work on the penalty kill, the short-handed Caps ended a three-game skid with a 4-1 victory against the Florida Panthers at BankAtlantic Center. "You can't replace Alex...
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
Things are falling into place for the New Jersey Devils. The team is winning despite injuries, the power play is warming up, Patrik Elias is back in the lineup and backup goalie Yann Danis is showing he can give Martin Brodeur a day off without causing problems.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
Alex Ovechkin was the biggest name out of the Washington lineup Friday night, but the Capitals also lost Mike Green and Jeff Schultz to undisclosed injuries in the first two periods.
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