Monthly Archives: April 2013

Chimera Says Capitals “Really Earned” Postseason Berth

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Elisabeth Meinecke

They didn’t end up with the goals, but the Capitals’ third line of Jason Chimera, Mathieu Perreault and Eric Fehr was on the ice when Boston took three penalties against Washington in the third period. Those penalties were crucial, as … Continue reading →

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Home Stretch: Caps Get a Taste of Playoff-Style Hockey in Thursday’s Loss

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Elisabeth Meinecke

It seems odd to lead off talking about a game the Capitals lost on a penalty kill in overtime by praising said penalty kill units.

But if it hadn’t been for some quality shorthanded time by Washington Thursday, a tight contest could have devolved into a serious letdown.

In their 2-1 loss to Ottawa, the Capitals ended up with their biggest total of minor penalties since March 22, and their largest total of penalty minutes overall since February 21, although Thursday’s numbers included a 10-minute misconduct for Jason Chimera. Continue reading →

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Closing My Jaw: Capitals Win Southeast

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Elisabeth Meinecke

Three gritty goals. One pretty goal. One empty-netter. It’s a ratio the Capitals will have to remember from here on out, because it’s almost “that” time of year, when making highlight-reel shots usually means you’re on the golf course. The … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Points, Adam Oates | 2 Comments

Best Hockey Night in Canada Open. Ever.

Posted on April 20, 2013 by On Frozen Blog

Fine work on the open by Tim Thompson (@b0undless).

Posted in Hockey Night in Canada, Rush, The Holy Triumvirate, Video Clips | 6 Comments

Adam Oates’ Winning Coaching Philosophy: Be Professional

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Elisabeth Meinecke

There are many ways we categorize coaches in the NHL: players’ coach, offensive-minded coach, defensive-minded coach—there’s a label for every situation. When a new guy steps into the head coaching position, he’s peppered with questions about his system, players’ positioning … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Points, Adam Oates, Washington Capitals | Tagged , | 10 Comments

On Moneyball Moves, and a One of a Kind Motivation

Posted on April 16, 2013 by PucksAndBooks

I am just returned from Pittsburgh, where Dad and I took in a most memorable Frozen Four. You know how a 16 seed has never knocked off a no. 1 seed in NCAA hoops? Well, it just happened in college … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexander Ovechkin, Baseball, College Hockey, Frozen Four, Maria Kirilenko, Morning cup-a-joe, Other sports, Steve Oleksy, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment

A Praiseworthy Triumvirate

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Elisabeth Meinecke

What looked like a cool-headed decision by Matt Hendricks in the first period might well have been the reason the Capitals eked out their seventh straight win Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Late in the first period, Tampa’s … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Points, Mathieu Perreault, Matt Hendricks, Steve Oleksy | 2 Comments

Becoming Brothers

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Elisabeth Meinecke

Calming, focusing, not panicking. That’s what it’s like in the Capitals’ locker room, according to goaltender Braden Holtby, in situations such as the first intermission Thursday, when the team was down 1-0 and had clawed its way back from a … Continue reading →

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The Hockey News: ‘Five people on the hotseat’ (guess who’s no. 1)

Posted on April 6, 2013 by PucksAndBooks

More indictment of Capitals’ management, courtesy of Adam Proteau:  

Posted in George McPhee, Media, The Hockey News | 6 Comments

Echoes of Outrage

Posted on April 5, 2013 by PucksAndBooks

I’ve said my peace about this week’s trade, but I feel compelled to bring to our readers’ attention some additional commentary from one of the indisputably elite talents in the Washington sports blogging community, Homer McFanboy. This resonance of sentiment … Continue reading →

Posted in 106.7 the Fan, Filip Forsberg, Front Office, George McPhee, Homer McFanboy, Jason LaCanfora, Martin Erat, Media, New media, Prospects, Radio, Sky Kerstein | 19 Comments