Matt Bradley News

The Vancouver Canucks continue an eight-game homestand tonight versus the Washington Capitals at General Motors Place.

Wednesday December 16, 2009 Bill Could Impact Economy Staff photo/William Laney: Matt Bradley speaks about the economic impact the Waxman-Markey Bill of 2009 and the Lieberman-Warner Bill of 2007 would have on the country and agriculture Tuesday morning in Wapakoneta.

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"There's a long way to go in all three zones . . . and a lot of work" that's needed, said new coach Peter Laviolette after the Flyers , looking as if they were still in shock because of the John Stevens firing, were embarrassed by powerful Washington, 8-2, on Saturday.

Alex Ovechkin scored two goals in his return from a two-game suspension and the Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning for the 12th consecutive time, 3-0 on Monday night.

"With the Capitals, there's a buzz not just at the rink, but even at our meetings throughout the week and obviously much of that has to do with Ovechkin.

After getting shut out in the final stop on a three-game road trip, the Washington Capitals will try to rediscover their offensive touch tonight when they host the last-place Carolina Hurricanes in a Southeast Division battle at Verizon Center.

RW Mike Knuble , C Boyd Gordon , LW Quintin Lang , out; RW Matt Bradley , RW Alex Ovechkin , probable.

Even without Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals had plenty of firepower to beat the struggling Philadelphia Flyers.

Philadelphia Flyers bad boy Dan Carcillo was feeling a couple of things after being hit with a four-game suspension for punching Washington Capitals' Matt Bradley.

Daniel Carcillo #13 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates against the Minnesota Wild during the preseason NHL game at the Wachovia Center on September 29, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA -- The Washington Capitals' biggest ally Saturday night wore orange and black.

After Philadelphia Flyers forward Daniel Carcillo sucker-punched Matt Bradley late in the first period, the Capitals' power play struck back with even more force, scoring three times on the ensuing nine-minute advantage to key a surprisingly easy 8-2 victory at Wachovia Center.

The victory stretched the Capitals' winning streak to five games and ruined Peter Laviolette's debut behind the Flyers' bench.

Matt Bradley's shot slips past Alexander Salak to give the Capitals a short-handed goal and a 3-0 lead in the second period.

Alexander Semin had two goals and two assists in his return from a wrist injury and the Washington Capitals hardly missed the suspended Alex Ovechkin, beating the Florida Panthers 6-2 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory.

Montreal Canadiens' Max Pacioretty, left, has his jersey tugged by Washington Capitals' Matt Bradley during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Saturday, Nov.

Carey Price stops Washington Capitals' Matt Bradley during the teams' matchup earlier this month.

An opportunistic foe and an offense that got started too late led to only the second regulation loss at Verizon Center this season for the Washington Capitals .

Alexander Ovechkin scored on his return from injury as the Washington Capitals beat the New York Rangers 4-2 on Tuesday night.

Washington Capitals forward Quintin Laing will be sidelined up to six weeks with a broken jaw, continuing a nightmarish start to the 2009-10 NHL season.

The things a man must do to hold down a job in the National Hockey League - things that leave him with a six-stitch gash over his eye or a broken jaw held together by metal plates.