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Washington Capitals forward Martin Erat is demanding a trade, unhappy with the way his season is going. If you think this sounds like déjà vu, you’re not crazy. It’s actually the second time this statement has been said in 2013. [...]

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Alexander Ovechkin

When the Washington Capitals found themselves locked in a 2-2 deadlock with the New York Islanders on Saturday night there was only one real option as to where the game decider would come from.  That option was right winger Alexander [...]

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Washington Capitals

Philipp Grubauer Deserves Chance To Shine For Washington Capitals

Dmitry Orlov

Washington Capitals Need to Put Dmitry Orlov On the Ice

Martin Erat

Ever since the Washington Capitals acquired Martin Erat from the Nashville Predators at the 2013 trade deadline, it has appeared that the marriage was destined to end in a disaster. Neither Washington nor Erat was really a good fit for [...]

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Braden Holtby

Washington Capitals Look to Improve Shot Ratio Against the Montreal Canadiens




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Sidney Crosby vs. Alex Ovechkin: Rivalry Renewed

Martin Erat

When the Washington Capitals acquired Martin Erat from the Nashville Predators in exchange for promising prospect Filip Forsberg at the 2013 trade deadline there were many people who shook their heads in disgust.  This was not because Erat is not [...]

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Alex Ovechkin Needs To Be More Effective Leader For Washington Capitals

Michal Neuvirth

Through the first month and a half of the 2013-14 NHL season the Washington Capitals have gone through a roller coaster of highs and lows. After all the team began 1-4-0 after five games with some beginning to call for [...]

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Brooks Laich

Braden Holtby, Marcus Johansson Help Real Washington Capitals Emerge

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5 Reasons Behind Washington Capitals’ Hot Streak

Alex Ovechkin & Tom Wilson

The Washington Capitals thrashed the New York Islanders 6-2 on Tuesday night at the Verizon Center and extended their winning streak to three games. Every single Capitals player (except goalie Braden Holtby) recorded at least one shot on goal. The [...]

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Washington Capitals Look Unbeatable When Power Play Is Clicking

emery should have been suspended

The NHL really made the wrong move this weekend when they failed to give Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ray Emery supplementary discipline after his fight with the Washington Capitals‘ Braden Holtby. I like a good goalie fight as much as the next [...]

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Martin Erat

Washington Capitals Should Keep Martin Erat on Top Line

Alex Ovechkin

Alex Ovechkin May Return to the Washington Capitals Lineup to Face New York Islanders

Washington Capitals

Throughout the first six seasons of his NHL career, Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom has found incredible success,compiling 431 points in 427 games. This great statistical output has helped the Capitals to six consecutive playoff appearances, and would lead one to [...]

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Tom Wilson

Teenager Tom Wilson Emerges As The Washington Capitals’ Newest Enforcer

Washington Capitals

The Washington Capitals head into Friday night’s road game against the Philadelphia Flyers with the real possibility of an absent Alex Ovechkin. The superstar is suffering from what the team has described as an “upper-body” injury. That said, the team [...]

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Alex Ovechkin

Alex Ovechkin’s Upper-Body Injury Is A Concern For Washington Capitals

Mike Green

A Look at ‘New’, ‘Old’ Boys of Washington Capitals

Mikhail Grabovski

There are 14 players who have featured in all 12 games the Washington Capitals have played so far in the 2013-14 NHL season. Only one of them currently has a positive plus/minus rating: Mikhail Grabovski with five goals, five assists [...]

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Joel Ward and Jason Chimera

A Look at the Washington Capitals’ Impressive Third Line

Adam Oates

Washington Capitals Must Shake Things Up Against The Vancouver Canucks

Alex Ovechkin and Braden Holtby

Alex Ovechkin and Braden Holtby Analyze Washington Capitals’ Loss to Calgary Flames