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Category Archives: Jason Chimera

The View from Charlottesville (Take II)

23 January, 2011

Will speedster Jason Chimera shift the Caps’ first line into high gear? Also, hockey ratings are on the rise… but you wouldn’t know it to watch the “Worldwide Leader in Sports.”

Also filed in Alexander Ovechkin, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, New media, Nicklas Backstrom, OFB, OFB guest blogger, Tara Wheeler, Washington Capitals | Comments (3)

Matty Love from WaPost

22 September, 2010

He’s the story of Training Camp 2010 thus far, Mathieu Perreault, who’s in a highly competitive battle for an open center spot on this year’s Capitals’ roster. He’s auditioning against first-round draft picks, veteran free agents, and even a host of hockey observers in the media who to this day refuse to believe what Capitals’ [...]

Also filed in Eric Fehr, Mathieu Perreault, Media, Prospects, Washington Capitals, Washington Post | Comments (2)

Day One of the 2010 Duchesne Cup

19 September, 2010

For fans of physically inclined style of hockey, Sunday’s opening Duschesne Cup scrimmage between groups B and C didn’t offer a great deal of glass-slamming action or open-ice thumping, but don’t try telling that to Tomas Fleischmann. Group C’s Trevor Bruess sent the Capitals’ center/left wing to the very bottom of the opposing players’ bench [...]

Also filed in American Hockey League, Andrew Gordon, Bruce Boudreau, Eric Fehr, John Carlson, Karl Alzner, Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Mathieu Perreault, Tomas Fleischmann, Washington Capitals | Comments (0)

A Plea for Piss-’n-Vinegar Hockey

29 April, 2010

Turns out, R.J. Umberger was right. Really right. This is what Umberger said after his Columbus Bluejackets lost a close game at home to the Caps just a couple of weeks ago, right before the start of the NHL postseason: “They float around in their zone, looking for breakaways and odd-man rushes. “A good defensive [...]

Also filed in Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Bruce Boudreau, Front Office, Mike Green, Montreal Canadiens, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, NHL playoffs, Tomas Fleischmann, Washington Capitals | Comments (42)

Suddenly, It’s a Short Series Again

22 April, 2010

We’ll get to Boyd Gordon’s remarkable shorthanded, late second period heroics in a minute. But first, you can see the way this whole thing in the East is setting up, can’t you? The Caps are all but certain to move on, vanquishing the 8th seed and drawing next the 7th — Philly — in a [...]

Also filed in Alexander Ovechkin, Boyd Gordon, Matt Bradley, Montreal Canadiens, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, NHL playoffs, Semyon Varlamov, Washington Capitals | Comments (29)

A Change of Fortune and Fate in the Crease

20 April, 2010

Well, who has the goaltender controversy now? And, how’s that Caps’ defense look right about now? For a team that was rather thoroughly maligned for its defensive play upon arriving in Montreal on Sunday, the Capitals in game 3 gave a doozie of a debunking of that slur. Did you notice how seldom Habs’ forwards [...]

Also filed in Alexander Semin, Brooks Laich, Comcast SportsNet, Eastern Conference, Hockey Night in Canada, Hockey Towns, John Carlson, Lisa Hillary, Mike Vogel, Montreal Canadiens, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, Semyon Varlamov, Washington Capitals | Comments (34)

Preparation Differs, But the Goal’s the Same

17 April, 2010

It’s pretty rare for a player to win a Calder Cup, then to have their AHL coach join them in the bigs a couple years later for the NHL playoffs. For Green, playing for Boudreau again is something special.

Also filed in Bruce Boudreau, Hershey Bears, Jose Theodore, Mike Green, NHL, NHL playoffs, Washington Capitals | Comments (0)

Boos Held at Bay, More Anxiety in Net

31 March, 2010

The topic of home crowd boos emerged over the past couple of days, particularly on local sports talk radio, as they were belched with some decibels during Sunday’s underwhelming effort against Calgary. And with just a couple of minutes left in Tuesday night’s first period, and the host Capitals already trailing the Ottawa Senators 3-1, [...]

Also filed in Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Bruce Boudreau, Jose Theodore, Mathieu Perreault, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, Ottawa Senators, Verizon Center, Washington Capitals | Comments (15)

About Last Night: Quick Thoughts on the Caps and Pens

25 March, 2010

Four quick thoughts about last night’s game against the Pittsburgh Penuins.

Also filed in Alexander Semin, John Carlson, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals | Comments (25)

Being Down One Superstar Isn’t So Bad

17 March, 2010

What is important to pull from last night’s victory is not that the Washington Capitals crushed the Florida Panthers, but rather the way they went about doing it.

Also filed in Alexander Ovechkin, Florida Panthers, Jose Theodore, NHL, Southeast Division, Washington Capitals | Comments (4)

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