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  1. Prototypical playerRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | Canada.com

    ... now we're in first in the whole NHL." Even with talented teammates like Alexander Semin, Mike Green and Nicklas Backstrom now, stopping the Capitals has to still start with finding a way to slow down Ovechkin. Enter Roberto Luongo. For all his ...

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  2. Ovechkin as good as it gets...almostRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | The Province

    ... now we're in first in the whole NHL." Even with talented teammates like Alexander Semin, Mike Green and Nicklas Backstrom now, stopping the Capitals remains all about finding out a way to slow down Ovechkin. Enter Roberto Luongo. For all his flaws, ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, Alex Ovechkin, Mike Green, Alexander Semin, NHL Players, NHL Southeast Division

  3. Boudreau supports Green's Games aspirationsRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | The Province

    ... and Alexander Semin generate the offence they do, to say nothing of the same knowledge of Sweden's Nicklas Backstrom who is certain to be a key to the offence of the defending Olympic champions. "They do have little tricks, subtle things I've ...

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  4. Capitals-Avalanche PreviewRead the original story

    Yesterday | Fox Sports

    ... falling 6-3 at Toronto. Washington took a two-goal lead 5:15 into the game on goals from Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom, but suffered the loss in their third game in four nights. "We got up 2-0 in the first few minutes of the game,'' said ...

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  5. Maple Leafs 6, Capitals 3

    Monday Dec 14 | Fox Sports

    ... also scored for Toronto, 7-3-0 in its last 10 games and 11-14-7 overall. Kessel also had two assists. Nicklas Backstrom scored twice, and Alex Ovechkin added a goal for Washington (20-7-6), which lost for the second time this season in Toronto. ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals, Alex Ovechkin, Brendan Morrison, Alexander Semin, NHL Players

  6. Capitals PlusRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 12 | Fox Sports

    ... Dec. 22. 0 Skaters on Carolina's active roster who had a "plus" rating entering Friday's game. THREE STARS Nicklas Backstrom Made two beautiful passes to set up key goals, including the winner Tim Gleason Needed 30 stitches after a shot to the face ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, Boyd Gordon, Alexander Semin, Brian Pothier, Quintin Laing, NHL Players

  7. NHL: Washington 6, Colorado 1Read the original story

    Wednesday | ArcaMax Publishing

    ... who have won eight of their last 10 games and lead the NHL with 48 points. David Steckel, Mike Knuble, Nicklas Backstrom and Matt Bradley accounted for Washington's other goals, although Colorado outshot the Capitals 28-25. T.J. Galiardi scored ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, Matt Bradley, Jose Theodore, Mike Knuble, NHL Players, NHL Southeast Division

  8. NHL Roundup: Capitals Thrash AvalancheRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday | MyFoxPhilly

    ... Theodore stopped 27 shots for Washington, which boosted its league-best goals average to 3.65 per game. Nicklas Backstrom and Matt Bradley had a goal and assist each, and Mike Knuble and David Steckel also scored. T.J. Galiardi scored the sole goal ...

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  9. Fleischmann scores twice in Capitals' rout of AvsRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday | Herald-Standard

    ... Theodore stopped 27 shots and the Washington Capitals routed the Colorado Avalanche 6-1 on Tuesday night. Nicklas Backstrom and Matt Bradley had a goal and assist each, and Mike Knuble and David Steckel also scored. Kyle Wilson and Chris Clark both ...

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  10. RecapRead the original story

    Tuesday | ESPN

    ... 4 0 13:22 5 0 WAS COL 11:21 T.J. Galiardi (Power Play) Assists: Matt Duchene, Kyle Quincey 5 1 17:24 6 1 Nicklas Backstrom and Matt Bradley had a goal and assist each, and Mike Knuble and David Steckel also scored. Kyle Wilson and Chris Clark both ...

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  11. Capital Punishment For AvsRead the original story

    Tuesday | Cbs4denver.com

    ... Theodore stopped 27 shots and the Washington Capitals routed the Colorado Avalanche 6-1 on Tuesday night. Nicklas Backstrom and Matt Bradley had a goal and assist each, and Matt Bradley and David Steckel also scored. Kyle Wilson and Chris Clark both ...

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  12. Leafs use strong third period to down CapitalsRead the original story

    Tuesday | Sports Network

    ... with 34 saves. Alex Ovechkin posted a three-point night with his 21st goal of the season and two assists. Nicklas Backstrom scored twice for Washington, which has lost twice in the last three games after ripping off six straight wins. Michal ...

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  13. PreviewRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 15 | ESPN

    ... to average at least 1.00 Points PG. The Capitals own four of those players (Ovechkin, Alexander Semin , Nicklas Backstrom and Mike Green ). No other team has more than two. ESPN Stats and Information STATS LLC The Washington Capitals have enjoyed ...

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  14. Washington Capitals (20-7-6) at Colorado Avalanche (19-10-6),Read the original story

    Tuesday Dec 15 | The Sacramento Bee

    ... his 21st goal of the season, tied for the second most in the NHL, and added two assists on Saturday, while Nicklas Backstrom scored twice in the setback. Washington's loss came in the opener of a four-game road trip and dropped it to 10-5-3 as the ...

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  15. Caps loan Nylander, create cap roomRead the original story

    Monday Dec 14 | Washington Times

    ... the year before for the New York Rangers. Seen as a potential No. 1 center and mentor for then-rookie Nicklas Backstrom, Nylander had 37 points in 40 games that season, but a torn rotator cuff ended his year prematurely. He played 72 games last ...

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  16. Leafs score come-from-behind victory over CapsRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 13 | Canada.com

    ... of the season. About three minutes later, the Russian sniper was at it again. This time, Ovechkin found Nicklas Backstrom with a cross-crease pass to put Washington up 2-0. The scoring might have continued, but Toskala, who faced 12 shots in the ...

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  17. Stajan, Kessel find chemistryRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 13 | CANOE

    ... 2-0 deficit of the season, beating the Caps 6-3 at the Air Canada Centre. Though Ovechkin and line mate Nicklas Backstrom provided some early highlights, it was the Leafs combo of Matt Stajan and Phil Kessel that shone in the crucial stages. Stajan ...

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  18. Ovechkin silenced by LeafsRead the original story w/Photo

    Saturday Dec 12 | Globe and Mail

    ... from Green past Vesa Toskala two minutes in. 1-0, Washington. Three minutes later, Alex the Great found Nicklas Backstrom with a nifty pass on the backdoor and he converted easily. With nearly 55 minutes to play, the Caps' lead was up to two and ...

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  19. Leafs make Capital gainsRead the original story w/Photo

    Saturday Dec 12 | The Globe and Mail

    ... suffer from an Ovechkin nightmare. He whipped a bullet past Toskala in the second minute and then set up Nicklas Backstrom less than three minutes later to put the Capitals up 2-0. Not bad for a team that played at home the night before, then had a ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, Alexander Semin, NHL Players, Toronto Maple Leafs, Phil Kessel, Matt Stajan

  20. Leafs make Capital gainsRead the original story w/Photo

    Saturday Dec 12 | The Globe and Mail

    ... suffer from an Ovechkin nightmare. He whipped a bullet past Toskala in the second minute and then set up Nicklas Backstrom less than three minutes later to put the Capitals up 2-0. Not bad for a team that played at home the night before, then had a ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Washington Capitals, Alexander Semin, NHL Players, Toronto Maple Leafs, Phil Kessel, Matt Stajan