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PHT: Perhaps a break from Ovechkin good for Caps
8 hours ago - prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com
... game (three times scoring at least seven goals in a game) and a scorching .% efficiency on the power play. They've also allowed just . goals per game in those nine and have killed off .% of their shorthanded opportunities. Just a reminder to the rest of the NHL: this is not a one-man team. Suspending Alex Ovechkin is not exactly the worst thing to happen to the Washington Capitals. In fact, it may make them a much more dangerous team. They've learned that they don't need Ovechkin to win and score goals in bunches, which adds even more confidence to an already-confident ... Read More »
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Capitals-Hurricanes Preview
8 hours ago - sportingnews.com
... received a game misconduct and Campbell suffered a broken collarbone that will likely sideline him the remainder of the regular season. The ruling was met with disappointment by Ovechkin and the rest of the Capitals, but Washington still cruised to a - road win over Florida on Tuesday - the team's highest-scoring game since a - win over the Islanders on Jan. . Brooks Laich had two goals and an assist, and five other players scored. It wasn't the first time Washington has responded with a big offensive game after losing Ovechkin to a suspension. The Capitals defeated Florida - ... Read More »
4. 2-game ban disappoints Ovechkin
20 hours ago - philly.com
. In a brief interview last night before Washington's - win over the host Florida Panthers, the two-time MVP said he was sorry the hit resulted in an injury to Campbell, and added that he was "disappointed" it resulted in a two-game suspension. Read More »
6. Miscues costly for Florida Panthers against Capitals
22 hours ago - miamiherald.com
... numerous scoring chances, and Washington swept the six-game season series with Florida. Florida Panthers goalie Tomas Vokoun allows a goal by the Washington Capitals during the second period in Sunrise, Fla. Tuesday, March , . No matter how good Tomas Vokoun has been playing, if his teammates can't clear the puck deep in their own zone or flat-out turn it over in front of the net, he's not going to be very effective. Especially when those miscues and defensive breakdowns come against the high-flying Washington Capitals. Vokoun ended up watching the end of Tuesday's game ... Read More »
7. Laich scores twice as Washington wins without Ovechkin, beats Panthers ...
23 hours ago - startribune.com
... Florida this season. He missed a home-and-home series in November because of an upper-body injury and was suspended when the Capitals faced Florida on Dec. . NOTES: Panthers coach Pete DeBoer said RW Nathan Horton (fractured tibia) might return this week. Horton has resumed skating with the team. ... Florida was opening a four-game homestand Tuesday night. The Panthers will face Phoenix, Buffalo and Tampa Bay in Sunrise before starting their next road trip. Comment on this story | Be the first to comment | Hide reader comments ... Read More »
8. No Ovechkin, no problem as Capitals rout Panthers
23 hours ago - cbssports.com
... this season. He missed a home-and-home series in November because of an upper-body injury and was suspended when the Capitals faced Florida on Dec. . Panthers coach Pete DeBoer said RW Nathan Horton (fractured tibia) might return this week. Horton has resumed skating with the team. ... Florida was opening a four-game homestand Tuesday night. The Panthers will face Phoenix, Buffalo and Tampa Bay in Sunrise before starting their next road trip. ... Read More »
9. Laich scores twice as Capitals win without Alex Ovechkin, beating Panthers ...
1 day ago - nhl.com
... best player gets down that the guys are rallying around him. It's almost like we're showing you that he didn't deserve to be suspended but we'll carry on anyway." NOTES: Panthers coach Pete DeBoer said RW Nathan Horton (fractured tibia) might return this week. Horton has resumed skating with the team. ... Florida was opening a four-game homestand Tuesday night. The Panthers will face Phoenix, Buffalo and Tampa Bay in Sunrise before starting their next road trip. ... Read More »
10. Ovechkin-less Caps beat Panthers 7-3
1 day ago - miamiherald.com
... Florida this season. He missed a home-and-home series in November because of an upper-body injury and was suspended when the Capitals faced Florida on Dec. . NOTES: Panthers coach Pete DeBoer said RW Nathan Horton (fractured tibia) might return this week. Horton has resumed skating with the team. ... Florida was opening a four-game homestand Tuesday night. The Panthers will face Phoenix, Buffalo and Tampa Bay in Sunrise before starting their next road trip. The Miami Herald is pleased to provide this opportunity to share information, experiences and observations about what's in ... Read More »
11. Panthers vs. Ovechkin-less Capitals, Again
1 day ago - miamiherald.typepad.com
The Washington Capitals made their third and final visit to Sunrise of the regular season on Tuesday night. For the third time, the Caps brightest star wasnt in the lineup. Alex Ovechkin, the leagues leading scorer, missed his fourth game of the season against Florida on Tuesday a Read More »
12. Capitals Named Finalist for Professional Sports Team of the Year
1 day ago - capitals.nhl.com
... Capitals Named Finalist for Professional Sports Team of the Year Nominated for excellence and outstanding achievement in the business of sports ARLINGTON, Va. The Washington Capitals have been named a finalist for the Professional Sports Team of the Year at the Sports Business Awards, presented by Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal ... Read More »
13. Statements from George McPhee and Alex Ovechkin Regarding Ovechkin's Two ...
1 day ago - capitals.nhl.com
... manager We have no problem with the way Alex tried to finish his check. Unfortunately, an injury resulted. We are disappointed with the suspension but do not want to comment further. Statement from Alex Ovechkin I am very sorry that Brian was injured and I hope he is able to return to his team soon. NHL hockey is a physical game. We all play hard every time we are on the ice and have battles each shift in every game we play so we can do our jobs and win. As players we must accept responsibility for our actions and I am no different but I did not intend to injure Brian and that ... Read More »
14. Washington Capitals , 7:30 p.m.
1 day ago - centredaily.com
... of late. The resurgent Panthers aim for their first victory this season over the Eastern Conference-leading Capitals, who'll be without superstar Alex Ovechkin, when the Southeast Division members collide tonight at the BankAtlantic Center. Florida's playoff chances took a serious hit after the team lost its final six games prior to the Olympic break, with five of those defeats coming in regulation. The Panthers also dropped their first outing upon returning from the NHL's shutdown for the Vancouver Games, but have won four of five tests since to climb back into the race. The Panthers ... Read More »
15. Suspension hits Caps' Ovechkin
1 day ago - denverpost.com
... agreement. He will forfeit more than $, in salary. Ovechkin was suspended Dec. for two games for a knee-to-knee hit on Carolina defenseman Tim Gleason. Ovechkin can return Saturday at Tampa Bay. Campbell, out with what the Blackhawks are calling an upper-body injury, will miss the team's three-game road trip that starts Wednesday in Anaheim, Calif. He is a key defenseman for the Blackhawks, who are second overall in the Western Conference two points behind San Jose. Stars center Mike Modano ( goals, points) is out indefinitely after surgery to remove his appendix. ... Read More »
16. N.H.L. Roundup: League Suspends Capitals' Ovechkin for Tw ...
1 day ago - nytimes.com
... locker room. Campbell did not return to the game. We have no problem with the way Alex tried to finish his check, Capitals General Manager George McPhee said in a statement. Unfortunately, an injury resulted. The Blackhawks said Monday that Campbell had an upper-body injury and would miss the team's three-game trip that starts Wednesday night. Campbell is a key defenseman for Chicago, which is second over all in the Western Conference. Because Ovechkin was suspended for two games earlier this season for a hit on Carolina defenseman Tim Gleason he is considered a repeat offender under ... Read More »
18. Capitals-Panthers Preview
2 days ago - sportingnews.com
... the second time this season, the Washington Capitals will be forced to play without star Alex Ovechkin because of a suspension. However, the way the NHL's top team has dominated the Florida Panthers of late, they might not miss him in their next contest. Minus Ovechkin, the visiting Capitals look to sweep the season series with a sixth consecutive win over the Panthers on Monday night. The NHL suspended its points leader for two games after he drove ... Read More »
19. Is Alex Ovechkin a Dirty Player?
2 days ago - nhl.fanhouse.com
by A.J. PerezFiled under: Capitals, NHL DisciplineAlex Ovechkin's own coach called him "reckless" earlier this season. So, how long before others around the league start using the word "dirty" to describe the Washington Capitals' captain after he was tagged with his second two-game suspension of the Read More »
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