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Friday | BleacherReport

5 Free Agents Who Must Be on the Washington Capitals' Radar

In the end, not even a shortened season could reverse the fate of a Washington Capitals franchise that just seems to find new ways to lose each spring.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, Mike Green, NHL Players, Jack Hillen, John Carlson, Martin Erat

Thu May 16, 2013

NBC Washington

Caps Face Interesting Summer With Free Agents

Now that the Capitals' offseason is officially underway following Wednesday's exit interviews at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, the powers that be will have some tough decisions to make regarding the makeup of next year's team.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, Joey Crabb, Tom Poti, Marcus Johansson, NHL Players, Mike Ribeiro

Wed May 15, 2013

Washington Examiner

Another year and still no answers for Capitals

Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Capitals general manager George McPhee said the officiating in Washington's series with the Rangers was subpar and "sure didn't feel right." Some came to the podium one at a time, others stood off to the side attempting to answer the question that still puzzles them: Why can't the Capitals win in the Stanley Cup ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, Matt Hendricks, Mike Green, Martin Erat, Marcus Johansson, NHL Players

Washington Examiner

Capitals forward Matt Hendricks on his future

The other prominent unrestricted free agent for the Capitals this summer is Matt Hendricks .

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, Matt Hendricks, NHL Players, Jay Beagle

The Washington Post

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The more things change, the more they stay the same . But the past is the past, and here are five questions Washington needs to answer in the immediate future: When center Mike Riberio was acquired from the Dallas Stars in exchange for Cody Eakin and a second-round draft pick in 2012t, Washington had filled a long-standing hole in the middle of the ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, Dallas Stars, NHL Hockey, NHL Pacific Division, Washington Capitals, Nicklas Backstrom, NHL Players, Marcus Johansson, John Erskine

Tue May 14, 2013

Washington Times

HARRIS: Capitals' latest playoff collapse not ghosts' fault, but still might haunt

Let's just blame Bruce Boudreau . The former Caps coach showed this week he still has that playoff bugaboo going, as his No.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, NHL Players, Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers

NBC Washington

Another Game 7 Loss Stings Capitals

The scars of past postseason disappointments that line the skin of the Washington Capitals barely have enough time to fade before another open wound forms and begins to fester.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, Alex Ovechkin, Matt Hendricks, Nicklas Backstrom, NHL Players, NHL Southeast Division

Mon May 13, 2013

Washington Examiner

Once again no answers for devastated Caps

The scene is all too familiar now. The long and tortured Stanley Cup playoff history of the Capitals means little to the current generation of players.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, Alex Ovechkin, Eric Fehr, Mike Green, Nicklas Backstrom, NHL Players

Sun May 12, 2013

The Washington Post

Caps accuse Dorsett of slew foot

"The one that we all had a problem with, obviously, was the one on Greenie. That's a play that should be reviewed," goaltender Braden Holtby said.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, Braden Holtby, NHL Players, World News

Habs Eyes On The Prize

Game Thread - Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers

The Washington Capitals are on the verge of eliminating the New York Rangers , and they're doing it largely without the help of Alex Ovechkin .

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, New York Rangers, Dan Girardi, Henrik Lundqvist, NHL Players, Alex Ovechkin

The Washington Post

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He leads the Rangers in shots in this Eastern Conference quarterfinal with 19 and has created a few quality opportunities - perhaps the best was a breakaway in Game 2 when he rung a shot off the post - but with his team facing elimination Sunday afternoon the hulking winger remains without a goal in this postseason.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, Troy Brouwer, NHL Players, Entertainment

Sat May 11, 2013

Rant Sports

Rick Nash Invisible Again In The New York Rangers' Game 5 Loss

The New York Rangers thought they were getting a game changer in Rick Nash . It is apparent now that they might have received another player who shrinks when the lights are shining the brightest.

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Related Topix: Sports, Rick Nash, NHL Players, Marian Gaborik, NHL Hockey, NHL Atlantic Division, New York Rangers, Washington Capitals, John Erskine

Fri May 10, 2013

680News

Home ice rules again: Ribeiro, Capitals beat Rangers 2-1 in OT, take 3-2 series lead

The New York Rangers scored their only goal in the first minute. Then the Washington Capitals made home-ice advantage work.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, New York Rangers, John Erskine, Troy Brouwer, Martin Erat, NHL Players

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Capitals top Rangers 2-1 in OT, take series lead

A North Carolina man faces multiple life prison sentences for a plot to behead witnesses whose testimony convicted him of his role in planning terror attacks against a Virginia Marine Corps base and overseas targets.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, New York Rangers, Joel Ward, Troy Brouwer, NHL Players, Mike Ribeiro

NBC29

Capitals top Rangers 2-1 in OT, take series lead

A task force of elected officials in Newtown on Friday recommended tearing down Sandy Hook Elementary School, the school where 20 first-graders and six educators were killed in December, and rebuilding on the same... A task force of elected officials in Newtown on Friday recommended tearing down Sandy Hook Elementary School, where 20 first-graders ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, New York Rangers, Joel Ward, Troy Brouwer, NHL Players, Mike Ribeiro

PennLive.com

Hershey Bears head into offseason filled with questions

In the wake of a third straight first-round playoff departure, the Hershey Bears held player exit interviews Friday at Giant Center and headed into an offseason filled with questions about 2013-14. Hershey Bears head coach Mark French ranks No.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, John Carlson, Steven Oleksy, Ryan Potulny, Patrick McNeill, NHL Players

BleacherReport

Who's Hot and Who's Not for the Washington Capitals in the 2013 Playoffs

The Washington Capitals and New York Rangers are once again engaged in a tough series where the margin for error is enormously small and the difference in each game has been similarly narrow.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, Carl Hagelin, NHL Players, Mathieu Perreault, John Carlson, Eric Fehr

Thu May 09, 2013

The Washington Post

Which Alex Ovechkin will show up?

The first-round NHL playoff series that arrives back at Verizon Center Friday night will have a distinctly different feel than when it left.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, Alex Ovechkin, NHL Players, Nicklas Backstrom, Marcus Johansson, New York Rangers

Wed May 08, 2013

TBD.com

Capitals vs. Rangers: Game 4 pivotal for both teams

The Washington Capitals hit the ice for their morning skate Wednesday vowing to spend more time there - rather than the penalty box - during a pivotal Game 4 match-up with the New York Rangers.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, John Erskine, Brooks Laich, NHL Players, NHL Southeast Division, NHL Atlantic Division, New York Rangers

Japers' Rink

Wednesday Caps Clips: Round 1, Game 4 Game Day

Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: Looking ahead to Game 4 at the Garden, arguing over Alex Ovechkin's relative sleepiness and more.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, Alex Ovechkin, NHL Players, NHL Southeast Division