When it comes to urinal photos, Danny Briere takes the cake
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:35:20 PST)
As we told you earlier this week, the Washington Capitals have a rather shameless fan who prints up tiny images...

Flyers, Capitals present good, bad and boring of the shootout
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:27:17 PST)
Philadelphia Flyers goalie Marty Biron unwrapped the long ribbon of tape from his ankle, the locker room having...

Capitals Team Report
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:36:32 PST)

After a game earlier this season, Caps coach Bruce Boudreau talked about how the good goalies come up big in money situations. The Caps had been waiting for free agent signee goaltender Jose Theodore to do that this season.

Theodore had been playing much better of late, but he came through in a big way in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over the rival Flyers. He made crucial saves throughout the game but stopped all three shootout chances to lock up the win.

That's the kind of game that could change a season for Theodore, who got a standing ovation after the game from the sellout crowd at Verizon Center.

He's playing aggressive, challenging hockey in goal now, not sitting back and waiting for the game to come to him, but coming out and taking away angles from shooters.

Caps beat Flyers in shootout for 7th straight win
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:34:51 PST)
The surging Washington Capitals and their fans finally stood up to the Philadelphia Flyers. The Capitals edged the Flyers 2-1 in a shootout on Tuesday night for their seventh straight win. The victory helped avenge the only loss they've had in a month and ease some of the sting from last year's first-round playoff series loss to Philly.

NHL Capsules
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:19:40 PST)
Sergei Samsonov scored his 200th career goal and the Carolina Hurricanes withstood a late rally to beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2 Tuesday night. Ray Whitney and Tuomo Ruutu also scored for the Hurricanes, who extended their winning streak to a season-high four games. Cam Ward continued his recent surge for the Hurricanes, making 26 saves.

Bruins' Zdeno Chara has that Norris Trophy look
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:36:16 PST)
It's fair to say the Norris Trophy short list always starts with Nicklas Lidstrom. But the Bruins believe Zdeno Chara will offer serious competition this season.

Puck Headlines: Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals ready to go 'Patrick Division' on each other
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:44:46 PST)
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Puck Headlines: Even the Canucks can't tell Sedins apart
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:36:31 PST)
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After championship defeat, video embarrassments for Sweden
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:35:34 PST)
The last Swede to win Olympic gold in men's platform diving was Erik Adlerz back in 1912.

Puck Headlines: Ilya Kovalchuk, king of Russian athletes
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:23:55 PST)
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How hockey literally goes into the toilet in Washington
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:49:20 PST)
The world is made up of two types of people: Guys who scurry through arena men's rooms placing pictures of...

Surging Caps need fewer 'valleys' from goalies
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:25:24 PST)
All seems well and good for the Washington Capitals these days. They have the best 40-game record in franchise history. Reigning MVP Alex Ovechkin is poised again to become the league's top goal-scorer. The injury list, which at one point consumed more than one-third of the opening night roster, is down to a just a few names.

NHL Power Poll: Teams set sights on playoffs
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:07:01 PST)
Toronto coach Ron Wilson noticed it while playing Ottawa this week. The intensity is rising for teams getting...

Video: Boston Bruins take on Pearl Jam in Rock Band 2
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:59:59 PST)
The odds that an NHL player will attend a charity event greatly increase when they involve food, women or goofy...

Fight Video: Alexander Semin plays the bongos on Rangers' Staal
(Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:41:51 PST)
Between Sidney Crosby's off-the-faceoff pummeling and this Alexander Semin fight with Marc Staal in the...

Capitals send C Giroux to AHL
(Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:29:01 PST)
The Washington Capitals on Saturday assigned center Alexandre Giroux to Hershey of the American Hockey League.

Boudreau: No Ovechkin in All-Star starters 'dumb'
(Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:17:41 PST)
Alex Ovechkin is the NHL's reigning MVP and scoring champion, and he entered Saturday second in the league in goals and points. So how is it possible, Ovechkin's coach with the Washington Capitals wants to know, that the left wing was not voted in as a starter for the All-Star game? "It's dumb," Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau said before Washington hosted the New York Rangers on Saturday night.

Bruins goalies Fernandez, Thomas earn monthly honor
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:25:01 PST)
Boston Bruins goaltenders Manny Fernandez and Tim Thomas, who combined to post a 12-1-0 record and a 2.00 goals-against average in 13 games, on Friday were named co-recipients of the NHL's "First Star" award for December.

Capitals send LW Bourque to minors
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:55:01 PST)
ARLINGTON, Virginia (Ticker) - The Washington Capitals on Friday assigned left wing Chris Bourque to Hershey of the American Hockey League.

Ovechkin's hit on Heward and the ensuing suspension debate
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:57:24 PST)
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Caps assign D Sloan to minors
(Thu, 01 Jan 2009 09:14:01 PST)
The Washington Capitals on Thursday assigned defenseman Tyler Sloan to Hershey of the American Hockey League.

Puck Headlines: Penguins hold players-only meeting after loss
(Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:11:28 PST)
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Mikita's back in Black
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:31:00 PST)
Chicago legend Stan Mikita is helping the Blackhawks return to relevance.

Tuesday's three stars: Savard, Conklin come up big in showdowns
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:26:49 PST)
No. 1 star: Marc Savard, Boston Bruins Savard was a difference-maker in the Bruins' 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh...

Puck Headlines: Will an octopus hit the Wrigley Field rink?
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:49:58 PST)
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