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Monthly Archives: July 2008

Ahead, a Promising Harvest on the Farm

15 July, 2008

Development camps such as that recently completed by the Capitals have a way of imbuing DraftGeeks and even the more balanced of hockey fan with horizons of heightened optimism. Always it seems there are a handful of young standouts there, among them compelling stories of no-name collegians or free agents making next-season names for themselves. [...]

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A Thank You Postcard from Development Camp

15 July, 2008

Karl, You could not have known that it was a blogger’s son that enthusiastically waved to you and the others during the Development Camp Scrimmage Pre-Game Warmup. Heck, that little boy doesn’t even know what a blog is … much less that his dad blogs about the Capitals and Alex Ovechkin with “the eight by [...]

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Preseason Schedule Released

14 July, 2008

The Capitals announced their preseason schedule today with three home games. Date Opponent Location Time Wed., Sept. 24 @ Carolina RBC Center, Raleigh, N.C. 7 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 25 Carolina Verizon Center, Washington, D.C. 7 p.m. Sat., Sept. 27 @ Boston TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, Mass. 4 p.m. Mon., Sept. 29 @ New Jersey TBD [...]

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It's Official – Sergei Signed

14 July, 2008

Last week General Manager George McPhee confirmed that Sergei Fedorov agreed to a 1-year contract with the Capitals.  There was no official announcement as there was some paperwork left to finalize as well as a signature. Everything is now official as the Capitals have announced the signing.  Per club policy, terms were not announced, but [...]

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Morning Cup-a-Spirit: This Bigotry Against Babes, I Won't Stand for It!

14 July, 2008

To read the reactions left only here related to the Caps’ plans, announced over the weekend, to introduce SpiritBabes to the team’s home games next season, you’d think management announced that Verizon Center was hosting 41 brothels next winter. It’s too warm in there for brothels anyway. Would that the peasants took up pitchforks and [...]

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Ted's Take on Spirit

13 July, 2008

Reaction to the news of the Capitals Spirit Squad has been quick and largely negative.¬† Today, Ted Leonsis responded to the criticism on his blog, Ted’s Take.¬† He states that sponsors have requested a group like this for several years and the revenues from such sponsors are needed to pay for the increased player payroll. [...]

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Get Geared Up with OFB Loot

13 July, 2008

After multiple requests for OFB branded merchandise, we are proud to announce our inaugural collection of OFB Loot — more affordable than GR8 Streetwear, but just as stylish. Just take the word of OFB models Katie, Irena, and Jamie. They love their OFB Booty. All t-shirts have designs on the front AND back. You can [...]

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Here Come the Ice Girls

12 July, 2008

Or “Spirit Squad” as it looks like they will be officially called when they join the other squads of the NHL. Among the requirements are the following: – 18 years of age or older – In great physical shape – High School Graduate or a G.E.D. — because you have to know how to spell [...]

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2008 Development Camp Final Scrimmage Live Blog

12 July, 2008

Join us at 10:00am today when we will join Eric McErlain of the Sporting News and the AOL Fanhouse and Chris Poisal, Public Relations Assistant for the Hershey Bears, for some live blogging of the action. If you cannot make it out to Kettler, join us right here with your Saturday morning cup-a-joe.

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Postcard from a College Hockey Town

12 July, 2008

A local television reporter this week wondered of Capitals’ General Manager George McPhee if this summer was more enjoyable than previous ones, positing however that, “There’s always been talk that Washington is not a hockey town, and it’s been tough to get players [to come] here?” McPhee, to his credit, didn’t accept the premise that [...]

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