The Capitals this afternoon announced the return of July Development Camp to Kettler Capitals Complex. Many of the organization's best young talents will converge on the training complex July 13-18 to participate in workouts and scrimmages, all of which are free and open to the public.
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The signing of Mike Knuble is management's surgical strike against the cute.
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Our buddy Murf chatted with Washington Capitals Head Coach Bruce Boudreau at Wednesday's Earl Woods Memorial Pro Am. Read all about it as Boudreau waxes rhapsodic on getting to play with fellow Canadian Mike Weir while outshooting his teammates-for-the-day Jason Campbell and Antwaan Randle-El of the Washington Redskins.
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The Washington Capitals made an unexpected and big splash on the opening day of free agency today, signing right wing Mike Knuble to a 2-year, $5.6 million deal. Knuble spent the past four seasons with the Flyers.
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The Washington Capitals added one spot they coveted, another top line right winger. The Caps agreed to terms on a 2 year, $5.6 million deal with former Philadelphia Flyer Mike Knuble. Knuble recorded 47 points last season with the Flyers. He had 27 goals and 20 assists. The year prior, Knuble recorded 29 goals and 26 assist. Along with offense, Knuble brings some size for the Caps, standing at 6'3". Can anyone really argue with this signing. Several reasons why I don't think so. One, Knuble is the type of player Washington has been missing. We have ranted and raved, left and right, about the unwillingness or inability of caps to park in front of the net. Besides Brooks Laich, Washington was limited in guys...
For those of you eagerly and anxiously awaiting the 12 Noon opening of NHL free agency, and may be yearning for a big time free agent signing ---- forget it!"Don't expect us to do big money deals or long-term deals," McPhee said. "Those just haven't worked around the league. For the last several years, there have been lots of players that have signed big money deals and you'd be hard pressed to find a handful that were any good. It seems that six months after those deals are signed, GMs are trying to move that same guy.""So we're going to be prudent tomorrow and see if there's anything makes sense for our club. If there is, we'll be involved and try to sign somebody. But...
The Hershey Bears and American Hockey League announced six guaranteed home dates with times and opponents to be determined. Clear your calendar for a trip to the land of chocolate to take in some sweet hockey.
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We talk about the Bears' historic old stadium and their run for the Calder Cup this year.
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Seven games between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals is just what the NHL ordered. Seven games in two of the other three series was an added bonus.It's no coincidence that the Stanley Cup is often referred to as the hardest championship in sports to win. The way the playoffs have played out this season proves all those theories true -- competitive balance in the NHL is very much alive.In the Eastern Conference, both the Caps/Pens and the Boston Bruins/Carolina Hurricanes will be featured in game sevens, including the the Caps/Pens finale tonight.Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin have both held up on their end of the deal to shine the sport for everyone to see. The games broadcast on FSN Pittsburgh have broken records for most-watched NHL game on the station each of the last two nights. I'd bet the house that game seven tonight again breaks the record.In...Read more
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The NHL front office has gotten its wish. A playoff series between rivals, and the game's best players, Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins will be taking place. It's not for the Eastern Conference championship, but it will still do.There are three other series that will be beginning this weekend, too, but you can imagine why the Caps/Pens will garner all the national attention. With the sport fighting for ratings, Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin will all be showcased at once.I'll take a look at each series, but I'll begin with the main event...(2) Washington Capitals vs (4) Pittsburgh Penguins:Saturday, May 2, 2009 Pittsburgh at Washington Monday, May 4, 2009 Pittsburgh at Washington Wednesday, May 6, 2009 Washington at Pittsburgh Friday, May 8, 2009 Washington at Pittsburgh *Saturday, May 9, 2009 Pittsburgh at Washington *Monday, May 11, 2009 Washington at Pittsburgh *Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Pittsburgh at...Read more
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Round one had some pretty interesting stories. Here are five of my favorite.1. The Ducks/Sharks SeriesThe Sharks have history to blame for their ineffective performance in the playoffs. They've been dubbed choke artists due to their inability to make it out of the first round. This season, with the President's Trophy in hand, that all looked to change. The Ducks had different plans, however. Currently leading the series 3-1, Anaheim hasn't given the best team of the regular season any room to shine or enjoy that home ice advantage. The Sharks have been outscored 12-6 in the series and have been shutout twice. Now they have to win three straight or forever be called the choke artists of the NHL Playoffs.2. .2 seconds!How do you piss off the usually calm, cool, and collected Martin Brodeur? The Carolina Hurricanes did just that in game 3, breaking a tie with just .2...Read more
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A week into the NHL Playoffs and only one series has been decided as of today -- a sweep of the St. Louis Blues by the Vancouver Canucks. I didn't think the Canucks would sweep, but I did believe they'd win.With their series win in mind from last night, we'll begin there.Vancouver wins 4-0 against St. Louis - Hockey fans knew at the beginning of this series that Roberto Luongo was good. The sweep just cements that fact. Luongo is a beast between the pipes and it's not out of the question to think that he could carry the Canucks to another series win. It's too early to tell what team Vancouver would play in the second round, but don't be surprised if it's able to advance.Detroit up 3-0 against Columbus - This series is over. If it doesn't end in a sweep Thursday night, I'll be surprised. I picked...Read more
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In keeping tradition with the bracketology craze of college basketball, Faceoff-Factor and The Pensblog joined forces with an idea to create "Rinkotology" in an effort to raise money for the Mario Lemieux Foundation.As the name suggests, it works just the same as your NCAA March Madness pool... simply go to Rinkotology and fill out a bracket. But please donate at least $5 -- the foundation is a very worthy cause.With the introduction out of the way, let me break down my Rinkotology picks and see where I think this NHL Playoff season may be headed. Keep in mind that I've never once won a pool like this and my picks will probably not even happen. And as a Pens fan, I hope they don't happen, because I'd like to see them win it all. But I digress...Western Conference:The West is always Detroit's to lose. Just because San Jose finished the...Read more
With most of the news about NHL coaches focusing on firings, people tend to overlook the guys who are actually doing well for their teams. Here's a list of the top ten head coaches of 2008-2009 and what they're doing for their teams. 10. Ken Hitchcock, Columbus Blue JacketsHitch is on pace to be the very first coach to lead the Blue Jackets in to the playoffs. With a Stanley Cup under his belt from Dallas, he's certainly got experience. After a losing season in 07-08, Hitchcock is doing much better this year with a 40-29-8 record so far. During the offseason, he signed a 3 year extension with Columbus and earned his 500th win as a coach in February. 9. Joel Quenneville, Chicago BlackhawksJoel Quenneville seems like a perfect fit in Chicago. He's taken a team that is the youngest in the league and has lead them through a...Read more
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Canadiens for Sale?It's been an interesting 100th year for the Habs. They've hosted a successful All-Star Game, paraded jerseys from the team's entire past (no matter how unfortunate looking they are now), fired their coach, and are now in danger of missing the playoffs. How else could the team possibly make the paper again? How about the classifieds?"For Sale - 100 year old vintage hockey team. Needs new coach, otherwise runs great. Collector's item!"That's right, owner George Gillett is considering selling the Canadiens amid talks with financial advisers about the many assets his company owns. Forbes' annual ranking of sports teams put the Canadiens as the third most valuable in the league, saying the franchise is worth right around $334 million. Of course, Jim Balsille, CEO of Research In Motion and the notorious courter of the Penguins and Predators, is among the names reported to be interested. Others include Celine...Read more
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Last week, I brought you the black sheep of the NHL. This week, to give both sides a fair shake, I'm going to show you the nicest fellas ever to play the game.10. Alexander OvechkinOvechkin is probably the one player that enjoys playing the most. With every goal he scores he shows sheer excitement in his celebration. At the most recent All-Star Game, Ovechkin took the opportunity to have fun and put on a show for the crowd. While some have criticized Alex's casual attitude as showboating, it's really just a player enjoying his time in the NHL.9. Mark MessierPlaying 25 years in the NHL and the last active WHA player, Messier exemplified an older style of hockey. One of the most accomplished players in the league as well, Messier won 6 Stanley Cups and is the only professional athlete to be the captain of two different championship teams.Off the...Read more
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