Mike Green Rumors & News
- Washington Capitals
- #52 | D
- Height6-2
- Weight208
- Age26
- Experience 7 years
- Salary $5,000,000
- BirthplaceCalgary, Alberta
2013 Rink Wrap: Mike Green
Japers' Rink — Japers' Rink Player Card (click for hi-res version; a glossary of terms used in this post can be found here; data via Behind the Net, Hockey Analysis, CapGeek and NHL.com; h/t Habs EOTP): Green and his most frequent partners: 2013 Capitals 5v5 defenseman usage, via Hockey Abstract: Green's past six seasons (via Hockey Analysis): Previous Rink Wraps: 2011-12 (4.31 rating)2010-11 (5.61 rating)2009-10 (7.14 rating)2008-09 (8.33 rating)2007-08 (8.98 rating) Key Stat: Green's 12 goals on the season led all defensemen in the NHL - the third time in his career he's topped all blue...
Washington Capitals June 3, 2013
Saturday Caps Clips
Japers' Rink — Your savory breakfast links: It's been a long, bumpy road behind the Caps bench, and Mike Green sums up what Adam Oates means for the team: "Stability is everything. We've had four coaches since I've been here. With each year we didn't know what to expect and with Adam it's so consistent. I know exactly what I need to do to prepare myself for next season and that's key." Hear, hear. [CSNW] The year in review for the crew that held down the blue line (most of the time) this season... [WaPo] ...and for one of their top minute men... [GM on a Couch] ... and for their most-pleasant surpri...
Washington Capitals May 25, 2013
Thursday Caps Clips: Too Soon, Summer
Japers' Rink — Your savory breakfast links: Breakdown Day is in the books, as the Caps packed up their gear yesterday and parted for the summer - but not before meeting with the media one last time: In general. [DSP (bosses, players), CSNW] Check out lots of sad faces (and, um, whatever is going on with Mike Green's hair) in the team's exit interviews over at Monumental Network. Okay, okay. Focus. Ignore the hair, listen to the message: Green and his teammates still believe. [CSNW] Breakdown day in photographic form. See you in the fall, boys. [WaPo] Checking in on the health of Brooks Laich and M...
Washington Capitals May 16, 2013Crushed Ice: NY Rangers' Taylor Pyatt, Steve Eminger, Arron Asham, Michael Del Zotto rise to Game 7 occasion
The Blueshirts Blog | New York Daily News — WASHINGTON – The key swing moment of Game 7 Monday night at the Verizon Center was Henrik Lundqvist’s breakaway stop on Capitals defenseman Mike Green, followed by Arron Asham’s slapper on the rush for a 1-0 first-period lead that the Rangers would hold the rest of the way. But quiet grinder ...
New York Rangers May 14, 2013Capitals stars no longer young, certainly outgunned
Washington Post — This is more than a concern, more than a beat-down in a win-or-go-home game. This is a fear, and the fear is this: Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and Mike Green are going to wake up one day and realize they look more like old maids than young guns, and their NHL careers are going to be a monument to unfulfilled promise. Read full article >>
Washington Capitals May 14, 2013Capitals accuse Derek Dorsett of slew-footing Mike Green
Washington Post — Late in Game 6 on Sunday night, Mike Green and Derek Dorsett collided as they chased the puck into the corner of the Washington zone. The Capitals accused Dorsett of slew-footing Green on the play but it wasn't until the defenseman cross checked the forward in the face that a penalty was assessed with 13:46 gone in the third period. Green's minor was one of five penalties Washington took prior to the final buzzer in the 1-0 Game 6 loss to the Rangers. Read full article >>
Washington Capitals May 13, 2013Caps defenseman Mike Green retaliates after attempted slew foot
Loose Pucks | Washington Examiner — Brian McNally The Capitals were upset with a lot of calls on Sunday in a 1-0 loss to the New York Rangers. Maybe a better way to say it – they were upset about non-calls. Read more on WashingtonExaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/loose-pucks
Washington Capitals May 12, 2013Capitals accuse Derek Dorsett of slew-footing Mike Green
Capitals Insider | Washington Post — Late in Game 6 on Sunday night, Mike Green and Derek Dorsett collided as they chased the puck into the corner of the Washington zone. The Capitals accused Dorsett of slew-footing Green on the play but it wasn’t until the … Continue reading →
Washington Capitals May 12, 2013
Game Three, Thread Two
Blueshirt Banter — Goals. 4:06 of P1- Nicklas Backstrom (1) from Carlson (1) and Erskine (1). 12:50 of P1- Brian Boyle (1) from Brassard (1) and Del Zotto (1). (I don't believe it either) 1:23 of P2 - Derick Brassard (1) from Zuccarello (1) and Boyle (1). 17:19 of P2 - Mike Green (2) from Perreault (2) and Chimera (1). Just a thought, let's not let Mike Green have time and space ever again. Ever. Brassard and Boyle each with two point nights through two periods. How good does John Moore look on the powerplay? Let's go Rangers. Believe.
New York Rangers May 6, 2013
2013 NHL Playoffs: Some Sunday Evening Thoughts
Blueshirt Banter — Eight minutes into overtime of Game Two the Washington Capitals found themselves on their first powerplay of the game. It took just fifty-one seconds until Mike Green fired a slap shot past Henrik Lundqvist to give the Washington Capitals a 2-0 lead in the series and make Ryan McDonagh feel like the loneliest man on the planet. Through almost six and a half periods of playoff hockey the Rangers have scored just one goal. Ironically, it was the first goal of the series. Carl Hagelin scored a wrap-around that went off of John Erskine's skate and into the net 16:44 into the first period ...
New York Rangers May 5, 2013Frustrated Rangers facing tough “challenge” after dropping first two games in Washington
Rangers Rants | Bergen Record — The mood in the Rangers’ locker room was a combination of dejection and frustration following today’s 1-0 overtime loss to the Washington Capitals in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Verizon Center. Defenseman Ryan McDonagh, whose delay of game penalty led to Mike Green’s winning power-play goal 8:00 into overtime, was escorted out of the main part of the visiting locker room as the media entered after the game and his eyes were red and still glassy from tears when he returned later to answer questions. McDonagh wasn’t the only one who was down. Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, ...
New York Rangers May 5, 2013'Game over' Green returns as Capitals take 2-0 series lead
Washington Post — When games are at their most intense, when capacity crowds are at their most frenzied, when each shot holds game-winning potential, there are few players the Capitals like to have with the game on their stick more than Mike Green. Read full article >>
Washington Capitals May 5, 2013NHL playoffs: Mike Green’s goal in overtime gives Capitals 2-0 series lead on Rangers
Washington Post — The Stanley Cup playoffs are more often a test of will and patience than of sheer skill. Games often hinge on the slightest mistake, and the anticipation for that game-altering play can make even the most grizzled spectator sick to his stomach. Read full article >>
Washington Capitals May 4, 2013Caps finally beat Hank in OT, lead series 2-0
New York Daily News — Henrik Lundqvist's 37 saves on Saturday afternoon weren't enough, as Capitals defenseman Mike Green scored eight minutes into overtime to hand the Rangers a 1-0 loss in Game 2 of their first round series and send them back to New York down, 2-0, in the series.
New York Rangers May 4, 2013Capitals stress patience when facing Rangers' penalty kill
Washington Post — Mike Green wasn't trying to blast a shot off the end boards on the power play in the second period Thursday night. No, the Capitals' top defenseman was simply trying to avoid the shot blockers on the New York penalty kill. Read full article >>
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