09 February, 2012

Category Archives: Nicklas Backstrom

Facing Pittsburgh: Familiar Intensity, Different Outcome

2 December, 2011

It felt like a game against Pittsburgh—except for the ending. The Capitals brought whatever their A game is right now to the ice Thursday against the Pens, but despite holding both Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin pointless, the Capitals finished the game one goal too short. Journalists buzzed before the game how the Capitals hadn’t [...]

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Backstrom Ties, Wins Game: Caps 5 / Ducks 4 – OT

1 November, 2011
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Washington Examiner: Caps’ Party Culture Hasn’t Had Its Last Call

6 September, 2011

When a hockey season is inexplicably left in tatters, underachievement its calling card, again, we who follow it with passion grasp at plausible explanations. A missing roster piece here and there. Leadership deficiency. Inexperience. Key injuries. What about the room — chemistry? The latter portion of the summer of 2011 has delivered credible and troubling [...]

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Referendum Hockey Is Here

3 May, 2011

We are going to learn a great deal about the DNA of the Washington Capitals over the next 36 hours. Immediately before them is an enormous if suddenly unexpected task: attempting to gain, on the road, viability in a series everyone predicted them to win but in which tonight they face what is almost certainly [...]

Also filed in Alexander Ovechkin, American Hockey League, Bruce Boudreau, Calder Cup, Hershey Bears, Jason Arnott, Marcus Johansson, Michal Neuvirth, Morning cup-a-joe, NHL playoffs, Tampa Bay Lightning, Ted Leonsis, Washington Capitals, Washington the hockey town | Comments (28)

Take 2 – Playoff Opening Video

19 April, 2011

Yes, we posted the playoff opening video the other day. The Caps just posted another view of the video giving a better look and feel of the arena. You have a camera on the arena to the left, the video board to the right, and the upper and lower LED boards above and below the video respectfully. It’s worth another look, especially if you were not able to attend game 1 or 2.

Also filed in Alexander Ovechkin, Jeff Schultz, Michal Neuvirth, Mike Knuble, New York Rangers, NHL playoffs, Scott Hannan, Video Clips, Washington Capitals | Comments (6)

The Heart Transplant Patient Is Doing Just Fine

8 March, 2011

No. 1 defensman already out. No. 1 netminder knocked out early from a laser to the ‘noggin. No. 1 center shelved early on as well. No problem. There were about 30 compelling reasons to expect the Tampa Bay Lightning to deliver an inspired performance with first place in the Southeast on the line in Monday [...]

Also filed in Alexander Semin, Braden Holtby, Eastern Conference, George McPhee, Hockey hearts, Michal Neuvirth, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, Semyon Varlamov, Shootouts, Southeast Division, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals | Comments (17)

Watch Your Back, Philly et al.: Caps Are on the Move

4 March, 2011

New Capital Dennis Wideman said Tuesday after a 2-1 overtime win against the Islanders that it was the type of game that could turn things around, good news for a team hoarding untapped potential for much of the season. Thursday, the team started proving him right, beating the St. Louis Blues 3-2 at Verizon. Even better, the second line combination of Jason Arnott, Brooks Laich, and Alexander Semin has everyone salivating over early-achieved chemistry and its production capability.

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More Caps-Pens: Backstrom on Coming to Ovie’s Defense: “I Was Just Trying to Back Up My Boy There”

7 February, 2011

In addition to Andrew’s excellent game write-up of the Caps 3-0 shutout of Pittsburgh yesterday (in the first of the city’s doubleheader of  losses) , I wanted to add a few quick notes from talking to Nicklas Backstrom and Matt Bradley after the win. Backstrom was the first guy to make it to Matt Cooke [...]

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If Not a ‘Must-Win,’ Certainly a Statement Showing

5 February, 2011

Friday night we saw something that’s been in conspicuously short supply this hockey season in D.C. : passion. Also, 60 minutes of quality play.  The result was perhaps the Caps’ finest road showing of the season, relative to the caliber of opponent, and the Caps will lace ‘em again on Super Sunday against their most [...]

Also filed in Alexander Ovechkin, Bruce Boudreau, Eastern Conference, Matt Hendricks, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, Semyon Varlamov, Southeast Division, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals | Comments (6)

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, Jason Chimera, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, New media, OFB, OFB guest blogger, Tara Wheeler, Washington Capitals | Comments (3)

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