Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
from Pierre LeBrun of ESPN, How does a player start his season with 11 points in 10 games and barely get noticed around the league? By playing on a team with Alex Ovechkin, Alex Semin, Nicklas Backstrom and Mike Green, that’s how. Sorry Tomas Fleischmann, but you’re getting some national recognition now from ESPN.com. “It’s OK, you can keep it quiet,” the Capitals forward...
The Peerless Prognosticator (Free subscription) | yesterday
Well, didn't they lay an egg? There is no explanation to do justice to losing to a team that had one win on its own ice in nine tries, whose wins coming into this game came against teams with a combined 22-28-12 record. But the Caps found a way to lose to such a team tonight, dropping a 2-1 Gimmick loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto. It isn’t even as if Toronto played an especially inspired...
Bleatings From a Caps Nut (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
That will be the LAST time we go to a game watch party... Onto the Battle Damage Assessment.... THE GOOD: Earlier today we said that the Caps would be well served to get out to a fast start and build an early lead, they did exactly that with two goals in 37 seconds with just over 5 minutes gone in the game. The Power Play needed only 52 seconds and one shot to convert their only opportunity tonight....
Fox News (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
With his recent goal spurt for the Capitals, Tomas Fleischmann is making a strong case to be on the Czech Republic Olympic roster.
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Before the season began, Tomas Fleischmann was in contention for a spot on the Czech Republic's entry for the 2010 Winter Olympics, but he wasn't considered a lock for the club. Then the 2009-10 campaign began, and Fleischmann was forced to sit and watch because of a blood clot in his left leg. Well, Fleischmann has made up for lost time with his scorching start for the Washington Capitals, and national...
Sportsviews (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Winners:Alexander Semin. Despite most fans doing this (above) after the Islanders' third goal, your two three goals made up for it. Semin "could have easily scored five goals", but two and a shootout goal will have to suffice. His 11 shots were the most since...ever.Semyon Varlamov. Tonight we saw the same Semyon Varlamov that we saw in the playoffs last season. Varly was bombarded in the...
DCist (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Alex Semin was all over the ice Wednesday, helping Chris Clark and Seymon Varlamov push the Caps past the tricky Islanders. Photo by choofly . Welcome back, Captain Clark – with a little help from his trusty sidekicks Alex and Seymon, of course. Chris Clark was the eleventh Cap to take the ice in a shootout against the New York Islanders Wednesday night, and only the second Cap to score, but...
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Tomas Fleischmann kept on scoring in Alex Ovechkin's absence Wednesday night, and Alexander Semin started doing so. Scoring depth and relief goaltending helped counter a bad start and late penalties as the Washington Capitals prevailed 5-4 in a shootout against the New York Islanders at Verizon Center. Fleischmann scored for the sixth time in seven games, and Semin netted a pair after three straight...
The Peerless Prognosticator (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Answer the following multiple choice question… “The Agony and the Ecstasy” is: a) A 1961 novel by Irving Stone b) A 1965 film directed by Carol Reed c) The 2009-2010 season to date authored by Alexander Semin OK, it’s a trick question. They’re all true. Fans were treated to “The Full Semin” tonight as the Caps struck with lightning early, got thundered shortly...
Bleatings From a Caps Nut (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Yeah, we've seen this one before... Onto the Battle Damage Assessment... THE GOOD: Alexander "Slappy" Semin with two goals tonight before skating to the bench in the second period doubled over. Slappy also tied the team record for fastest goal to start a game, 8 seconds. He's one amazing player when he's healthy. The Power Play was 2 for 3 tonight but most importantly, got a big goal in the...
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
(John McDonnell/The Washington Post) Even with Alex Ovechkin and Mike Green sitting up in the press box, the Caps managed to get some serious offense going -- even if it was almost all in the third period -- Saturday night: Sparked by Mathieu Perreault's first career NHL tally and a pair of late strikes from Tomas Fleischmann, the Capitals erupted for five goals in the third period and routed the Florida...
OTB Sports (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
After 15 games I am ready to declare the Panthers dead for the 2009-10 NHL season. From AP- Even without two-time MVP Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals are still quite adept at putting the puck in the net — especially against the defensively challenged Florida Panthers. Tomas Fleischmann scored twice during a five-goal third period, and the [...]
Bleatings From a Caps Nut (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
The Local Yokels: (Com)Post . Times . Caps.com . The Neutral Observers: NHL.com . AP Wire . The Other Side: Miami Herald: late burst , powerless play . Final Thoughts: Well that was a real defensive struggle wasn't it? First of all, the demotion of Alexander "Slappy" Semin to the second line really seemed to spark him and the first line at the same time. Though we don't fault him for taking...
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Thanks in part to a slight lineup tweak by coach Bruce Boudreau, the Washington Capitals exploded for five third-period goals en route to a 7-4 victory against the Florida Panthers on Saturday night at Verizon Center. Mike Knuble and Tomas Fleischmann both had two goals, and Knuble had a four-point night as the Caps swept a home-and-home with the Panthers and won for the second time in three games...
Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Tomas Fleischmann scored twice during Washington's five-goal third period, and the short-handed Capitals beat the visiting Florida Panthers, 7-4, Saturday night for a sweep of their home-and-home series. Washington played a third straight game without two-time NHL Most Valuable Player Alex Ovechkin , who has an upper body injury. The Capitals were also without injured defensemen Mike Green and Jeff...
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