tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59149826073177690Sat, 23 Mar 2013 23:33:15 +0000DUCKSNATIONALSD-CAMPBEARDIDIOTSESPNZONEPHOENIXCONVENTIONRED WINGSCRYBABYBLUE JACKETSRECAPLEONHARDTRFAINJURIESDISCIPLINEFLAMESDIVISIONAVALANCHECOLLAPSECICCARELLICHAMPIONSSJOGRENBLUESREALIGNMENTPRESIDENTS TROPHYWARDWTFLEADERSHIPFANSFUNOILERSCOOLEYWIDEMANDELLA ROVEREHALL OF FAMEENERGYPOWER PLAYWALKERKRONWALLEXPECTATIONSROOKIE GAMETV SCHEDULEMORRISONNDC101LOST OPPORTUNITIESVIDEOALUMNIRANDOM THOUGHTSCOMEBACKBACKSTROMROOKIE CAMPBLACK HAWKSAVERYUNDERDOGSHARDWARECAPS CAREJUNIORSORLOVJURCINABAUERSENATORSLAICHALZNERPLAYOFF HOCKEYSCHULTZAPPRECIATIONWINNERS AND LOSERSBRODEURWILLSIELIGHTNINGBIRTHDAYPREDICTIONSGAME NIGHTCOACHINGJOHANSSONDEVILSPREVIEWEWELLSHARKSPICTURESHAMRLIKEAKINBABY PENSPROSPECTSSTURMPARISECALDER CUPKETTLERNEW MEDIAPHOTO GALLERYHENDRICKSJOHNSONREVIEWVARLAMOVSHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTIONAUCOINDEFENSEMONTREALLEONSISB MORRISONCONTRACTSGORDONSABRESOVERTIMEVOKOUNHIATUSSILLY STATSFIGHT NIGHTSECOND ROUNDDEALSMAPLE LEAFSFEDOROVPOTHIERGRINDERSHART TROPHYSNOWMAGEDDONTHEODORETWO-MINUTE RE-CAPKOLZIGFLEISCHMANNINDEPENDENT MEDIASEMINBRADLEYHEELSBOURQUEHANNANFREE AGNETSSHOOTOUTROCK THE REDTRAINING CAMPSCHEDULEWILDPROTECTIVE NETSARNOTTNHLCROSBYROUNDTABLEHERSHEYAULDWELCOMETRADE DEADLINECARLSONHAND-WRINGINGGREENCENTERSERSKINECASINO NIGHTUNCLE TEDPREDATORSPANTHERSBELANGERVERIZON CENTERSTINKERWAIVERANDREW GORDONNOTEBOOKPOKING THE BEARSKY IS FALLINGPRACTICEWINTER CLASSICNO OFFENSEHURRICANESMAINSTREAM MEDIASHUT OUTRANGERSBE ANGRYPOTINEW YEARSPENGUINSPENALTIESSTREAKINGCLARKCANADIENSSOUTH CAROLINAPOKER METAPHORGAME DAYFLYERSTHIRD JERSEYCOLLIN CAMPBELLPERREAULTTHRASHERSBALTIMORECOACHING STAFFKIPRUSOFFCAPSBAD DEFENSEBEAGLETRANSACTIONSINTERVIEWKNUBLEGOALIESKOZLOVBIG WINBRASHEARPRESS RELEASESTECKELNEUVIRTHPHOTOSCROWD-SOURCINGSUSPENSIONBRIAN ST. LOUISCHIMERAMONKEY OFF THEIR BACKGARTNERALL-STARCOYOTESBYLSMAHALPERNSLOANBROUWERYOUTUBEAGENTSCOLLINSHAT_TRICKAFFILIATESDEVELOPMENT CAMPPRESEASONSTARSSALARY CAPBOUDREAUSTANLEY CUP PLAYOFFSKINGSMILESTONEPERSPECTIVECOMMUNITYLINE COMBOSRIVALRYIRBEAPOLOGYSWEEPBRUINSSTEROIDSLAINGHBO 24/7TRADENORRISRUSSIADEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPSGIROUXOVECHKINDJ KINGOPINIONHOLTBYPEARSON TROPHYROSTERCANUCKSREDBEARDFREE AGENTSDON CHERRY IS A CLOWNISLANDERSHELMERNYLANDERLINE CHANGESHISTORYFEHRGMGMGAME SEVENNAME-CALLINGGRETZKYMODANODRAFTDedicated to the consumption and constructive criticism of the Washington Capitals.http://capsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Dave Nichols)Blogger567125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59149826073177690.post-1710760311685475498Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:11:00 +00002013-03-07T04:11:34.957-05:00 Hi folks.   We don't update this site with new content anymore. You can find us over at www.DistrictSportsPage.com. There you can find not only our coverage of the Caps, but of the Nats, Skins, Wiz and United as well.   If you're visiting this site to peruse the blogroll to the right of this post, please help yourself. We'll continue to keep this aspect of the site active as I still usehttp://capsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2013/03/visit-us-at-districtsportspagecom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave Nichols)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59149826073177690.post-9053575104652288867Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:53:00 +00002011-10-03T11:54:13.018-04:00SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTIONI started blogging March 14, 2007.  My blog was originally titled Bottomfeeder Baseball Blog, and I attempted to write about the Nats, Orioles, fantasy baseball, Capitals and other stuff.   It was not very good and nobody read it.  About that time, I also started writing about the Caps and the Nats at DC Sports Box, and I want to express my thanks to Al Santos for allowing me that great http://capsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2011/10/new-challenge-awaits.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave Nichols)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59149826073177690.post-6199149615985222931Sat, 01 Oct 2011 03:45:00 +00002011-09-30T23:45:09.265-04:00SABRESCAPSPRESEASONWith every pre-season game that passes, the Washington Capitals have turned up the intensity a little bit each time.  Last night against the Buffalo Sabres, before a not-quite packed house at Verizon Center, they did so again in beating the Sabres 4-3 in a six-round shootout. Nicklas Backstrom, Mike Green and Matt Hendricks all scored in regular time and Tomas Vokoun made 21 saves on 24 shots to http://capsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2011/09/capitals-turn-up-intensity-in-shootout.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave Nichols)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59149826073177690.post-5796430506728267501Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:34:00 +00002011-09-29T14:34:45.355-04:00CHIMERACAPSCONTRACTSThe Washington Capitals announced Thursday via press release they re-signed winger Jason Chimera to a two-year deal, which runs through the 2013-14 season.  Terms were not disclosed in accordance with team policy, but several outlets report the deal is worth a total of $3.5 million, resulting in a salary cap hit of $1.75 million per year. The speedy Chimera plays regularly on the Caps third line http://capsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2011/09/capitals-re-sign-jason-chimera.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave Nichols)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59149826073177690.post-8386614365358850834Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:33:00 +00002011-09-27T12:25:55.987-04:00CAPSVERIZON CENTERPROTECTIVE NETSLEONSISNobody likes change.  Especially a change that has little-to-no warning.  Double-especially on a change to a product or service after it has been paid for.  Sometimes change can be for the good, sometimes... not so much. Last night at Verizon Center, a pre-season hockey game between the Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets took place.  The Caps beat a Jackets team comprised mostly of http://capsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2011/09/about-white-nets.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave Nichols)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59149826073177690.post-6409873393458260975Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:49:00 +00002011-09-26T11:49:08.519-04:00GMGMCAPSREALIGNMENTMost of the Capitals Convention Saturday was about autographs, fan interaction with the players, and reuniting with old friends and making new ones.  But during the panel discussions there was some pretty decent information passed along if you were willing to pay attention. One such case was in GM George McPhee's panel in the morning.  Once known as "The Undertaker", McPhee has gotten really goodhttp://capsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2011/09/mcphees-comments-on-nhl-realignment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave Nichols)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59149826073177690.post-3201044240800396599Sun, 25 Sep 2011 05:39:00 +00002011-09-25T01:39:46.114-04:00CONVENTIONCAPSHere are some very quick, incomplete and probably incoherent impressions of CapsCon today at the Convention Center. 1)  If the President of the United States is speaking in the same venue that 6,000-plus hockey fans are, someone may want to increase security. 2)  Also, he may want to pay his proper respects at Verizon Center at some point.  Just sayin'. 3)  Kevin Kaminski is more giving of his http://capsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2011/09/very-quick-impressions-from-capscon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave Nichols)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59149826073177690.post-3492893675393495314Sat, 24 Sep 2011 05:13:00 +00002011-09-24T02:06:17.471-04:00CAPSALUMNI The retired heroes of Washington Capitals' teams past walked by on their way to the locker rooms like a parade of memories. Don Beaupre. Calle Johansson. Mike Gartner, carrying a Toronto Maple Leafs equipment bag. Mark Lofthouse, who wore No. 8 before it was cool. Peter Bondra. The list went on and on. For anyone that grew up on these names, these players, it was a thrill seeing them at http://capsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2011/09/first-annual-caps-alumni-game-kicks-off.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave Nichols)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59149826073177690.post-4277620777221712499Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:11:00 +00002011-09-23T12:11:00.494-04:00LINE COMBOSCAPSBOUDREAUI don't blame all the breathless Tweeting and posting from Kettler this week about how Bruce Boudreau is tinkering with possible line combinations.  We're all excited for the return of hockey and unless there's an injury or trade there's not much else to write about during a practice from training camp.  Knuble's on the second line?  Johansson is still with Ovi!  Ward could play first or third http://capsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2011/09/boudreau-juggling-lines-in-pre-season.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave Nichols)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59149826073177690.post-4071496219086878834Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:55:00 +00002011-09-21T10:55:35.749-04:00CAPSTRAINING CAMPThe Washington Capitals cut 13 players this morning from training camp before travelling to Columbus for tonight's pre-season game with the Blue Jackets. Among the cuts were Stan Galiev, who had a strong camp, and Danick Paquette, who was acquired in the off-season trade with Winnipeg for Eric Fehr. Galiev was sent back to St. John of the QMJHL, his junior team, after a strong showing in both thehttp://capsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2011/09/capitals-cut-13-players-from-training.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave Nichols)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59149826073177690.post-7067025034368097132Wed, 21 Sep 2011 02:41:00 +00002011-09-20T22:43:54.506-04:00CAPSPRESEASONBALTIMOREThe best thing to say about the Washington Capitals 2-0 loss to the Nashville Predators at the Baltimore Civic Center 1st Mariner Arena, is that no one got hurt due to the ice surface. By all accounts of those that witnessed the event in person, the ice was soft, cracked, and pooling with water all night long.  The new voice of the Capitals, radio play-by-play man John Walton, remarked at every http://capsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2011/09/caps-slush-through-baltimore-hockey.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave Nichols)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59149826073177690.post-8039901452347439983Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:13:00 +00002011-09-19T13:14:15.472-04:00GOALIESCAPSVOKOUN“When they tell me to play, I’m gonna go on the ice and gonna play the best that I can.” Of all the new faces on the Washington Capitals this season, none is more experienced — and perhaps none more under the microscope — than 35-year old netminder Tomas Vokoun. Vokoun has toiled his entire career 13-year NHL career for bottom-dwelling teams, first during the infancy of the Nashville Predators,http://capsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2011/09/tomas-vokoun-gets-down-to-business-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave Nichols)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59149826073177690.post-8919123442455042858Sat, 17 Sep 2011 21:40:00 +00002011-09-17T17:40:59.148-04:00CAPSTRAINING CAMP Yes, some were sucking wind during the first day of camp. (photo by Cheryl Nichols) We'll have plenty of quotes in a longer post later on, but here are some quick observations from Day 1 of the Washington Capitals  2011 Training Camp.  Everyone (including us) has been talking about the shaving cream pie in the face Alex Ovechkin received from some of his running mates for his birthday, but http://capsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2011/09/quick-hits-from-day-one-of-caps.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave Nichols)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59149826073177690.post-4805041027924801455Sat, 17 Sep 2011 20:38:00 +00002011-09-17T16:38:10.861-04:00LAICHBIRTHDAYPHOTOSCAPSVIDEOOVECHKINBACKSTROMAfter the first day of Caps training camp, several of the players spoke to the media. Alex Ovechkin was near the end of his comments when Nicklas Backstrom and Brooks Laich decided to give Ovi a shaving cream pie in the face for this 26th birthday! And apparently, teammates had already given Ovi one in the locker room so this was the second one of the day.  Here are photos of the fun, including http://capsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2011/09/photos-ovis-birthday-shaving-cream-pie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cheryl Nichols)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59149826073177690.post-5696769224899270686Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:50:00 +00002011-09-16T10:52:40.308-04:00WINTER CLASSICCAPSTHIRD JERSEY The Washington Capitals announced this morning via press release they will be wearing the Winter Classic uniforms for 16 select road games in the upcoming season.  We cannot applaud this move enough. ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals will wear a third jersey modeled after their 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic jersey for 16 select road games during the 2011-12 season, vice president http://capsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2011/09/capitals-to-wear-third-sweater-select.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave Nichols)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59149826073177690.post-1955416239761241614Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:04:00 +00002011-09-15T20:04:46.605-04:00CAPSROOKIE GAMEROOKIE CAMPORLOVIn the grand scheme of things, the vast majority of the players on the ice today will never wear a sweater in an NHL game.  But for the rookies and free agent invitees that donned Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers gear for the annual rookie game, this game meant a lot to whether or not they would be gainfully employed playing for those respective organizations when camp breaks. And for http://capsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2011/09/capitals-fall-to-flyers-3-2-in-rookie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave Nichols)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59149826073177690.post-7159647732959626957Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:31:00 +00002011-09-12T17:31:36.863-04:00PERSPECTIVECAPSIt's been quite a summer, eh Caps fans? First, it started way too early.  Then GM George McPhee re-signed the most expensive roadside assistance technician, traded all of his draft picks and former starting playoff goalie and acquired a quarter of this season's roster in 24 hours.  For good measure, he locked up a cornerstone on the blue line for a fraction of market value. There was a good http://capsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2011/09/is-it-october-yet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave Nichols)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59149826073177690.post-6873249522216548679Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:44:00 +00002011-09-12T11:47:20.747-04:00CAPSTRAINING CAMPThe Washington Capitals announced their training camp schedule and roster via press release today: Every practice open and free to the public ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals will begin their 2011-12 Training Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex on Saturday, Sept. 17, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. Training camp will last 19 days with the NHL regular http://capsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2011/09/capitals-announce-training-camp.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave Nichols)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59149826073177690.post-4160066007528740441Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:08:00 +00002011-09-08T22:16:05.590-04:00CAPSCARLSONNATIONALS (D.Nichols/Caps News Network) Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson threw out the honorary first pitch before the first game of a doubleheader between the Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday afternoon.  Luckily for all, there was a long enough break in the rain, at least downtown, for the event to not get washed out. Carlson spoke to a few reporters from the press http://capsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2011/09/john-carlson-throws-first-pitch-at-nats.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave Nichols)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59149826073177690.post-1727908699687436222Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:10:00 +00002011-09-07T23:10:36.526-04:00CAPSSCHEDULEROOKIE CAMPCapitals Announce Rookie Camp Schedule and Roster Every practice open and free to the public ARLINGTON, Va. – Capitals rookies will take to the ice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex next week for the 2011 Washington Capitals rookie camp, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. Several players will participate in rookie camp, which begins Sunday, Sept. 11, with a 10:30 a.m. http://capsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2011/09/caps-announce-rookie-camp-schedule-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cheryl Nichols)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59149826073177690.post-1891520555966840964Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:20:00 +00002011-09-06T17:20:46.901-04:00GMGMPHOTOSCAPSOVECHKINBAUERPRESS RELEASELEONSISPhotos from the Press Conference:All Photos ©Cheryl Nichols Photography/CapsNewsNetwork New Voice of Washington Capitals John Walton Alex Ovechkin speaking to media CEO Bauer Hockey Kevin Davis Caps Care donated $25,000 to Potomac Valley Amateur Hockey Association Ovechkin, Davis and George McPhee with the kids from PVAHA Alex offered up his stool to Ted Leonsis and Ted declined Ovi and Ted http://capsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2011/09/ovechkin-signs-partnership-with-bauer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cheryl Nichols)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59149826073177690.post-529243446671223765Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:10:00 +00002011-08-31T13:10:44.492-04:00CAPSBRADLEYSTECKELOPINIONSEMINFirst Matt Bradley.  Then David Steckel.  Who's next, Andrew Gordon? Reporters caught up with David Steckel this morning, who was at Kettler getting some skating in with former teammates.  While Stecks didn't really add anything to Bradley's comments of a couple weeks ago criticizing Alexander Semin, he certainly didn't disagree with anything Bradley said.  “It's not like he went out and told http://capsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2011/08/more-ado-about-nothing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave Nichols)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59149826073177690.post-423366596086038154Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:12:00 +00002011-08-16T12:12:59.976-04:00CAPSKETTLERALUMNIThe Washington Capitals announced via press release today the date for their inaugural Capitals Alumni Game, Sept. 23 at Kettler Capitals Iceplex.  At the Alumni Game at the Winter Classic last season, Caps fans that made the trip to Pittsburgh were treated to see Caps favorites like Peter Bondra, Craig Laughlin and Don Beaupre lace up their skates once again.  Based on the success of that event,http://capsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2011/08/washington-capitals-to-hold-inaugural.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave Nichols)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59149826073177690.post-678916770476591145Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:05:00 +00002011-08-09T14:09:56.270-04:00GMGMGOALIESCAPSVOKOUNIn conjunction with my blogger brethren Adam Vingan of Kings of Leonsis, we present a point-counterpoint on which new member of the Washington Capitals in under the most pressure this upcoming season.  Adam thinks winger Joel Ward has a target on his back, I think it's veteran goalie Tomas Vokoun.  Later this week we'll take a look at which veteran Caps player fits that description.  As always,http://capsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2011/08/debate-which-new-caps-player-is-under.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dave Nichols)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59149826073177690.post-633268903141872081Sun, 17 Jul 2011 04:50:00 +00002011-07-17T01:19:08.450-04:00PHOTOSDEVELOPMENT CAMPCAPSPROSPECTSHockey in July? Yes, definitely. I think it is safe to say that the DC area is a "hockey town." There were an estimated 3000 fans at Kettler Iceplex to watch the Washington Capitals Development Camp wrap up on Saturday, July 16, 2011 with an intrasquad scrimmage and Fan Fest. [DevCampGuide] Head Coach Bruce Boudreau and GM George McPhee addressed the media after the scrimmage as well as several http://capsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2011/07/photos-caps-development-camp-scrimmage.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cheryl Nichols)0