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The weekend and beyond
The Capital Weather Gang says it's going to feel a bit wintry this weekend, and there's a chance of precipitation on Monday. Whether you're bound for holiday events or just trying to reach the two Capitals and two Wizards games scheduled for Verizon …
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Sutter's Kings continue roll with win over Capitals
By Andrew Knoll, Correspondent The lowest-scoring team in the NHL upended one of its purported powerhouses as the Kings trounced the Washington Capitals 5-2 Monday night at Staples Center. The Kings' success under Darryl Sutter continued as they earned …
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Ovechkin denies Dorsett's spitting allegations
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin denied Wednesday that he spat in the face of Columbus forward Derek Dorsett during a game Saturday night. Dorsett made the allegation Tuesday in comments published in the Columbus Post Dispatch. …
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Franson, Weber take different approaches to terrorizing NHL goalies
By Sean Fitz-Gerald, Postmedia News January 11, 2012 Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Cody Franson celebrates his goal in front of teammate defenseman Carl Gunnarsson (L) during the second period of their NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals …
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Can Caps Find Their Way Under Hunter?
And then we have the Washington Capitals. The Caps started hot, then floundered, then really floundered, then finally seemed to find their footing under new coach Dale Hunter. For a team loaded with talent, there won't be any answers until we get to …
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Washington D.C (Capital) Gay Pride


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Gay Pride Parades in Washington D.C in the Dupont Circle Area

Dater: Capitals can't crow about fleecing Avs
—It's New Year's Day, so let's review the past year and peek ahead: The big trades the Avalanche made haven't been the disaster some predicted: Remember all those chortling Washington Capitals fans, and the pundits who enabled them? …
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Washington Capitals Trade Speculation: Could the Caps Go After Tuomo Ruutu?
One of the teams rumoured to be looking to make a deal are the Washington Capitals. The Caps are off to their worst start since when Glen Hanlon was in charge, and their head coach has already been sacrificed to try to find an improvement. …
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Flames Vs. Capitals: Caps Will Start Seven Defensemen, Alexander Semin 'Day-To …
The Washington Capitals held their typical morning skate Tuesday at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in preparation for their game against the Calgary Flames, but the big news coming out of the skate was Mike Green's return to the lineup after missing 23 …
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Bruins fan on the ice at Capitals game


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Washington Capitals @ Boston Bruins, 12.18.10: a Bruins fan is escorted off the ice by a linesman.

Here’s the other guy.

Mid-Season 2012 NHL Mock Draft
American John Carlson has been a fantastic pick for the Washington Capitals and his country-mate Jacob Trouba has the potential to be equally as good. Washington has two first round picks after trading Varlamov to Colorado and Trouba would fit …
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Saturday's Three Stars: Briere's winning hatty; Doan, Iginla hit milestones
Patrick Marleau and Dan Boyle had three points and Antti Niemi stopped 28 shots as the San Jose Sharks got by the Washington Capitals 5-2. Torrey Mitchell added a goal and an assist … During Calgary's 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild, Jarome Iginla …
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Bruins fan climbing glass at Capitals game


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Washington Capitals @ Boston Bruins, 12.18.10: a Bruins fan climbs the glass. The fan and another man were escorted off the ice by linesmen.

Here’s the other guy.

Caps recall rookie F Cody Eakin from AHL Hershey
Little bit of a curveball thrown at us after the Caps beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Friday night. Rookie Cody Eakin was recalled from AHL Hershey. WFED's Ben Raby, studio host on the Washington Capitals radio network, caught sight of the 20-year-old …
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Capitals' Dmitry Orlov fitting in just fine at the NHL level
By Stephen Whyno Washington Capitals 20-year-old defenseman Dmitry Orlov has five assists in his first 18 NHL games. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Five points and a minus-1 rating doesn't scream progress. But Dmitry Orlov's stats don't tell even half the …
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