Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago
Here's a quick run down of the Caps' lineup/injury situation from this morning's optional skate at ACC: *Semyon Varlamov appears to be line to start tonight at ACC while it also looks like he'll be backed up by Jose Theodore. Michal Neuvirth, meantime, has been reassigned to Hershey to make room for right Andrew Gordon, who was recalled from the Bears today. "We had to make room on the cap, so...
DCist (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago
Young Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth found himself looking into the back of his net one too many times Friday night in a 3-2 loss. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez) The Washington Capitals scored first, but the Montreal Canadiens scored more and won 3-2 on Friday night at the Verizon Center. The Caps' Eric Fehr netted the only goal of the first period for either team, but the Canadiens had twice as many...
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Caps came out slow against Carey Price and the Canadiens, then poured it on late. But in the estimation of Coach Bruce Boudreau and several of his players, this game was lost in the first period and the opening minutes of the second. "The biggest thing is I don't think we were ready at the start of the game," Coach Bruce Boudreau said. "I think we thought, 'We're the Washington Capitals...
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | yesterday
Tom Poti left tonight's game early in the second period with an upper-body injury. The Caps won't comment on the nature or extent of the ailment, other than to say that the defenseman is day to day. Coach Bruce Boudreau said the Caps would likely need to recall someone from Hershey. Boudreau also said he doesn't expect Alexander Semin to make tomorrow's road trip to Toronto.
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Now that six Washington Capitals are nursing injuries with a four-games-in-six-nights stretch set to begin tomorrow at home against Montreal, the big story of the day at KCI was the re-appearance of 2008 first-round pick John Carlson, called up from Hershey last night thanks to the bumps and bruises along the Capitals' blue line. The 19-year-old made an impression on the organization when he made his...
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
When the season began, Brendan Morrison was slotted as the Washington Capitals' No. 2 center, but coach Bruce Boudreau needed some time to warm up to his new pivot. In about one-quarter of the season after signing with the Caps as a free agent, the 34-year-old Morrison has become one of the team's most valuable players. His ice time has continued to rise as he gains more responsibility, and he's producing...
The Peerless Prognosticator (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
A few of those Twitternet things with Caps stuff... - "Syracuse Crunch sign Bates Battaglia." - Vladislav Tretiak said he will attend the WAS-MTL game on Nov 28. - Coach Bruce Boudreau said Sean Avery talked trash to him for the entire warmup last night at MSG. The comments were mostly about BB's book . (we're sure Avery was just offering some heartfelt tips to the coach on how he could spruce...
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Tarik's running to talk to GMGM, so here are a few updates via Twitter: * Jose Theodore is on the ice for practice after missing yesterday's game for family reasons. * Many players are taking their option not to skate today, including Alexander Semin, who missed last night's game with a wrist injury. * No update on Alexander Semin's status yet. Hope to have one soon. He just walked back into KCI, presumably...
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
NEW YORK | Matt Bradley was battered and bloodied, but he earned his vengeance. Bradley had the game-winner late in the third period Tuesday night and the Washington Capitals celebrated the return of Alex Ovechkin with a 4-2 victory -- coach Bruce Boudreau's 100th NHL win -- against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Bradley poked the puck past much-maligned Rangers defenseman Wade Redden...
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Coach Bruce Boudreau said he thinks Quintin Laing suffered a broken jaw when he was struck in the face by a Michal Rozsival shot in the third period. The team has not provided an official diagnosis yet, but Boudreau said Laing will remain in New York overnight for observation.
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
The Caps have gained one Russian winger and lost another. Alex Ovechkin will return against the Rangers tonight, but Alexander Semin was sent home to Arlington to see a doctor, Coach Bruce Boudreau said. Although the Caps are officially calling Semin day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, it's pretty obvious that he's got a bad right wrist. He appeared to suffer the injury last week against Florida...
The Blueshirts Blog (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
From the Caps’ morning skate today: Alex Ovechkin has tested the ice and the body at the Garden this morning and everything appears set for the superstar’s return to the Capitals’ lineup for tonight’s game, even if no one wants to make it official. For a guy who plays the game with as much enthusiasm as anyone in the sport, he may begin tonight’s game as if he’s...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
Two-time reigning league MVP Alex Ovechkin appears set to return from his injury layoff when the Washington Capitals visit the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. Asked after Monday morning's practice whether Ovechkin would be back in the lineup, coach Bruce Boudreau told reporters: "As of today, he's is." Ovechkin sustained an upper-body injury against Columbus on Nov. 1. The Southeast Division-leading...
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
Alex Ovechkin skated hard at the end of the morning skate with the assistant coaches, which usually is a sure sign he won't be in the lineup tonight. But Ovechkin insisted that a decision on his status against the Devils has not been made --yet. "Well, you never know [but] I didn't talk to Bruce," Ovechkin said, referring, of course, to Coach Bruce Boudreau. "He just tell me be ready....
DCist (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
Mike Green scored a goal to lead the Caps to their fourth straight win last night. Photo by choofly . Friday's highlights belonged to the Caps' defense. In a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild, Washington's defensemen were responsible for the majority of goals scored, while Semyon Varlamov again turned in a strong performance between the pipes. Despite the Wild having the best penalty kill percentage...
The last article published by a user on Bruce Boudreau :
angelina24 | 10/26/2009
New York Islanders at Montreal Canadiens 10/26/2009 Monday 07:30 pm Centre Bell in Montreal, QC New York Islanders vs Montreal Canadiens C John Tavares, who is second on the Islanders with seven points in nine games, has made a quick impression on two-time NHL MVP Alex Ovechkin and his Washington coach, Bruce Boudreau. “He was taken first overall. He has to be good,” Ovechkin said. “He knows what to
Videos