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Know Your Enemy and Know Yourself

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Elisabeth Meinecke

Sometimes, the most telling way to learn what you did right is through the eyes of your opponent. After his team lost 3-2 to the Capitals at the Verizon Center Friday, Philadelphia Flyers forward Brayden Schenn complimented the Caps’ play … Continue reading →

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The Blind Spot

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Elisabeth Meinecke

In hockey, net traffic and screens can be your best friend or worst enemy. Washington learned that the hard way Saturday in the 3-6 loss to Tampa. Traffic certainly didn’t account for all of Tampa’s scoring, but it appeared to … Continue reading →

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Holtby: I Really Want To Prove My Time Up Here Wasn’t A Fluke

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Elisabeth Meinecke

Part of maturing as a professional athlete is figuring out what routine and mindset make you play consistently at the top of your game. For being only 22, the Caps’ Braden Holtby sounds like he has a lot figured out already.

Braden Holtby wearing the Hardhat
(Photo by @cnichols14)

This summer, the major change to his offseason routine was actually allowing himself to rest more—counter-intuitive for someone who’d usually start working out as soon as he got home in the offseason. Holtby felt, however, that pushing himself too far in the summer affected his play in the second part of the season… Continue reading →

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Holtby Finds Press Box View Stressful But Advantageous

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Elisabeth Meinecke

It seems like a no-brainer that sitting in a suit, the weight of the world off your shoulders all while watching an NHL game from the press box would be less stressful than being out on the ice or on the bench. But it’s not – at least for Caps goaltender Braden Holtby. He finds it more stressful to sit out a game rather than play in it. Continue reading →

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Washington’s Biggest Mistake

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Andrew Tomlinson

Capitals General Manager George McPhee has made some absolutely gorgeous decision this season. Whether it be the trade for Scott Hannan, picking up Marco Sturm off waivers or acquiring what appears to be the team’s new locker room leader, Jason Arnott, for almost nothing, GMGM should be in the running for GM of the year. To bad his most recent decision, to send Braden Holtby back to Hershey, is his worst of the year and one that could really hurt the Caps in just a few weeks. Continue reading →

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Quick Hits: A Tough Win Against a Tough Rival

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Andrew Tomlinson

Last night’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes felt like another one of “those nights” for Washington where the team doesn’t look interested against a team who is in the bottom part of the league. While several guys had some pretty poor games, I am looking at you Alexander Semin and Jeff Schultz, good thing Braden Holtby showed up though. In a night that seemed to be filled with scoring it was Holtby who made the biggest difference. Continue reading →

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