Ovechkin scores in return from suspension
(Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:29:31 PDT)
Alex Ovechkin has returned from a two-game NHL suspension in style, scoring in the first period for the Washington Capitals. Ovechkin netted his 45th goal of the season on Saturday night to give the Capitals a 2-1 lead 10:47 into the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ovechkin took a long pass off the boards from Nicklas Backstrom, skated in on a breakaway, and easily scored on Antero...
Capitals Team Report
(Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:25:32 PDT)
Championship teams in any sport rely heavily on defense. As the Caps push hard for a Stanley Cup this season, there's still a big question if they can play defense well enough to be a championship team.
Two defensive breakdowns hurt the Caps on Thursday, a big reason the Hurricanes edged the Caps, 4-3, in overtime.
The Caps gave up a breakaway goal in the final two minutes of regulation to give the Hurricanes a brief 3-2 lead, and they had another breakdown in overtime that proved costly.
Nobody picked up Ray Whitney between the circles when the Hurricanes had the puck late in overtime, and he walked in untouched to score the winning goal.
The Caps play good defense for long stretches.
The Hockey Bikini: Has NHL figured out what women want?
(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:26:55 PDT)
Shop NHL, the League's official online store, hasn't necessarily been kind to the female puckhead.
Puck Headlines: New NHL playoff slogan; Ducks GM rips Chicago
(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:10:01 PDT)
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Panthers defend Vokoun, blame ice after 105-foot goal
(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:18:42 PDT)
After a few weeks of violent controversies, NHL fans were given a comedic breather by Florida Panthers goalie...
Thursday's Three Stars: Pominville hits for three; Vokoun's blunder
(Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:28:14 PDT)
No. 1 Star: Jason Pominville, Buffalo Sabres During a 6-2 rout of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Pominville recorded a...
Whitney scores in overtime for Hurricanes
(Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:05:43 PDT)
Ray Whitney has found himself a leader of a very young Carolina Hurricanes team as the regular season winds down. On Thursday night, he showed the youngsters how to get it done against the best team in the NHL. Whitney ripped the puck through the left armpit of rookie goalie Semyon Varlamov at 4:02 of overtime, giving the Hurricanes a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals.
Fantasy: Who to keep, who to drop for the playoffs
(Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:27:38 PDT)
( "Sleepers, Keepers, Bench'em or Drop'em" is a weekly fantasy hockey column written by Darryl...
Penguins' Cooke heads into Bruins' den (CBC.ca)
(Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:28:43 PDT)
Referees Bill McCreary and Stephen Walkom head the four-man crew charged with keeping the peace in the first game between Boston and Pittsburgh since Matt Cooke levelled Marc Savard.
Metropolit: Montreal's unlikely power source (CBC.ca)
(Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:09:31 PDT)
Glen Metropolit of the Montreal Canadiens has demonstrated this season that there is plenty of hockey life remaining in his 35-year-old, 5-foot-10, 190-pound frame.
Flames top Avalanche in crucial game (CBC.ca)
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:42:39 PDT)
After losing two straight games with playoff hopes on the line, the Calgary Flames were feeling the heat in Colorado on Wednesday night.
Hockey Night's 3 Stars (CBC.ca)
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:27:41 PDT)
CBCSports.ca senior hockey writer Tim Wharnsby picks Tuesday's top NHL performers.
Leafs still have Senators' number (CBC.ca)
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:40:24 PDT)
The visiting Toronto Maple Leafs kept their provincial rivals in a post-Olympic funk, taking down the Ottawa Senators 4-1 at Scotiabank Place.
Ovechkin-less Caps beat Panthers 7-3
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:27:28 PDT)
With Alex Ovechkin out, the rest of the Washington Capitals knew they needed to step up. Against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night, the Capitals proved they could. Brooks Laich scored twice and five other Washington players had goals to lift the short-handed Capitals to a 7-3 win over the Panthers.
Ovechkin: 'Disappointed' with 2-game suspension
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:32:27 PDT)
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin on Tuesday said he was disappointed by a two-game suspension issued for a hit on Chicago's Brian Campbell. In a brief interview with reporters in South Florida, the two-time MVP first said he was sorry that the hit resulted in an injury for Campbell and added that he was "disappointed" it resulted in a two-game suspension.
Puck Previews: Avs look for St. Louis sweep; Malkin day-to-day
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:53:16 PDT)
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Puck Headlines: Ovechkin apologies; Downie gets $1,000 fine
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:08:56 PDT)
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Jersey Fouls: Borrowed Legends, Olympic fouls and Sea Bass
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:19:13 PDT)
Jersey Fouls is our ongoing exploration of the rules and etiquette for proper hockey jersey creation and...
Video: Frattin's nasty hit leads to suspension in college hockey
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:23:11 PDT)
The NHL isn't alone in having to deal with controversial hits in the past week. During Sunday night's...
Flames let one slip away against Wings (CBC.ca)
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:44:27 PDT)
The Calgary Flames' playoff hopes took a hit on Monday, as they fell 2-1 in a heartbreaker against the team they're chasing in the standings, the Detroit Red Wings.
Oilers shoved aside by Blue Jackets (CBC.ca)
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:25:32 PDT)
Kristian Huselius had one goal and three assists as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Monday night.
Ovechkin gets 2-game suspension; NHL calls hit 'reckless'
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:33:39 PDT)
Colin Campbell's decision to suspend Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin for two games, after his shove...
Who should the Oilers draft? (CBC.ca)
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:18:13 PDT)
Each week, CBCSports.ca's senior hockey writers conduct (mostly) friendly banter on the latest hot-button issues in the NHL. Tim Wharnsby and Jeff Marek square off in this edition.
What We Learned: As pattern persists, what to do with Ovechkin?
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:50:36 PDT)
Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend's events and...
Blackhawks' Campbell out for season?
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:30:24 PDT)
The Washington Capitals ' big star, Alexander Ovechkin, could be looking at a suspension after he rammed...
Sunday's Three Stars: Backstrom leads comeback; Downie slew-foot?
(Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:09:29 PDT)
No. 1 Star: Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals Down 3-0 entering the third period and without Alex Ovechkin,...
