Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
There is an incredible offensive performance underway in the AHL. Alexandre Giroux of the Hershey Bears (the Washington Capitals affiliate) is tied for the league lead in scoring with 17 points. He is tied with Corey Locke of the Hartford Wolf Pack (the New York Rangers affiliate). Giroux’s performance so far is impressive because he has done it in only eight games played. He has scored more...
The Peerless Prognosticator (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
The Bears have among the AHL league leaders: Goals: Alexandre Giroux: 7 (T-4th) Andrew Gordon: 7 (T-4th) Assists: Alexandre Giroux: 10 (T-4th) Andrew Gordon: 9 (T-7th) Power Play Goals: Andrew Gordon: 5 (T-2nd) Power Play Assists: Alexandre Giroux: 4 (T-9th) Shorthanded Goals: Steve Pinizzotto: 2 (T-1st) Game-Winning Goals: Alexandre Giroux: 2 (T-4th) Plus/Minus: Alexandre Giroux: +11 (1st) Rookie...
The Peerless Prognosticator (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Black holes, dark matter, the appeal of Jimmy Kimmel, and this... The American Hockey League announced today that Hershey Bears left wing Alexandre Giroux has been named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Month for October. Giroux registered seven goals, seven assists and a plus-9 rating in just seven games for the Bears last month. How can someone who consistently has this level of production at the AHL...
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
The Washington Capitals have called up Mathieu Perreault from the Hershey Bears (AHL). Perreault was a 6th round draft selection of the Capitals in the 2006 NHL Draft. In 11 games with Hershey this season, Perreault has 1 goal and 6 assists and a +5 rating. Other system news: Alexandre Giroux has been named AHL Player of [...]
Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
The Washington Capitals assigned left wing Alexandre Giroux to the American Hockey League's Hershey Bears, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced. Giroux, 6 feet 3, 202 pounds, is a nine-year pro who was recalled to Washington last Thursday. He played in three games for the Caps, scoring a goal. Before being recalled to the Capitals, Giroux had five goals and five assists in six...
Bleatings From a Caps Nut (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
We love it when we're right... Onto the Battle Damage Assessment... THE GOOD: Back from the Oink or something like it, Alexander "Slappy" Semin registers 3 points, scores the game winning goal, is a +3 but isn't one of the three stars of the game. This gives you an idea of what a complete performance the team put forward tonight. Nicklas Backstrom with 4 points and a +3 and A.O. with 2 goals...
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
SYOSSET, N.Y. | When Keith Aucoin and Alexandre Giroux play together in the American Hockey League, they make magic happen. Afforded a rare opportunity Thursday night to skate together in the NHL with the Washington Capitals, the duo displayed some of their artistic ability against the Atlanta Thrashers. Aucoin brought the puck into the offensive zone and faked a slap shot near the left faceoff circle...
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
(Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images) Jeff Schultz racked up three points and three others (Alexandre Giroux, Eric Fehr and Chris Clark) also scored their first goals of the season, but Coach Bruce Boudreau wasn't exactly thrilled with a 5-4 victory over the Thrashers at Philips Arena. "It wasn't a textbook game, I'll tell you," Boudreau said. "I thought both teams were really sloppy. Both teams...
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
With Alexander Semin "touch and go" with an illness and Boyd Gordon out with a sore back, the Caps have recalled forwards Keith Aucoin and Alexandre Giroux from Hershey. No word yet on who will play tonight in Atlanta (7 p.m., CSN), but Tarik will get a glimpse at the lineup when the morning skate begins at 11:30. Stay tuned.
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
(AP Photo) For the first time in his career, Chris Bourque will start the season as a Washington Capital, having made it through the final roster chop along with fan favorite Quintin Laing and defenseman Tyler Sloan. Voted off the island: Karl Alzner, Alexandre Giroux, Keith Aucoin and Brandon Sugden. Your Tuesday Morning Link Spectacular awaits:
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
Cautious optimism was the pervading mood in the Capitals' locker room after practice Monday morning, especially for the likes of Chris Bourque, Quintin Laing, and Tyler Sloan, all of whom were told today that they would be a part of the team's opening night roster Thursday against Boston. Coach Bruce Boudreau confirmed after practice this morning that he informed forwards Keith Aucoin, Alexandre Giroux,...
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
Mark Giannotto filling in for Tarik El Bashir at Kettler Capitals Iceplex ... No official word from the Capitals at this point on potential roster cut downs following Sunday's preseason finale against the Rangers. Here at practice, forwards Keith Aucoin, Alexandre Giroux, and Brandon Sugden and defenseman Karl Alzner are not on the ice this morning. Goaltender Michal Neuvirth, who has an undisclosed...
The Peerless Prognosticator (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
With 18 forwards on the roster going into the weekend, there are still cuts to be made among that group. Injuries that are likely to keep Eric Fehr and Tomas Fleischmann on injured reserve to start the year mean that there are two roster spots available for players on the bubble. But we still have the matter of four forwards fighting for what appear to be two roster spots, assuming the Caps carry 14...
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
(John McDonnell - The Washington Post) Yesterday's preseason finale was the last chance for Quintin Laing and Chris Bourque, both angling for spots on the Caps' opening-night roster, to prove themselves. They both performed solidly in the a 4-3 win over the Rangers, but who knows when we'll actually hear who's in and who's out. With wingers Tomas Fleischmann and Eric Fehr sitting out, Bourque, Laing,...
The Peerless Prognosticator (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009
...to get to the prescribed roster size, that is. The Caps assigned Mathieu Perreault and Jay Beagle to Hershey this morning, bringing the Caps to 31 hands on board. There are eight more spots to move to get down to a maximum opening night roster of 23. Here are the 31 remaining Caps... Forwards: 8 – Alex Ovechkin 9 – Brendan Morrison 10 – Matt Bradley 14 – Tomas Fleischmann...
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