Washington Capitals Rumors & News
Mike Knuble: Caps 'can't wait to get to spring'
Capitals Insider | Washington Post — Mike Knuble was back in his usual spot -- directly in front of the goaltender -- today at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, where he is the latest to join the group of Capitals players skating in the mornings. We're in the home stretch of summer, with more players expected to return to the ice after Labor Day weekend and rookie camp slated to open a week from Sunday. The oldest of the Capitals regulars, 38-year-old Knuble said he feels more comfortable heading into his second season in Washington and that he knows from the get-go what kind of expectations and questions the team will face. "I expect, r...
4 hours agoCatching up with Dmitry Kugryshev and Brian Willsie
Capitals Insider | Washington Post — I caught up with Brian Willsie and Dmitry Kugryshev this morning at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, where they along with Caps regulars Tomas Fleischmann, Boyd Gordon, Jeff Schultz and Semyon Varlamov have been taking part in informal workouts as training camp nears. Both players are expected to start the year in Hershey, but they're hoping to make a lasting impression with the Capitals' staff once camp begins. Kugryshev, who signed a three-year, entry-level contract in March, has been in Washington for three weeks to prepare for his first pro season, after resolving the visa issues that prohibited ...
September 2, 2010Jeff Schultz ready for camp after offseason bout with mono
Capitals Insider | Washington Post — After a breakout 2009-10 season, the last thing Jeff Schultz anticipated dealing with this summer was a serious illness. But upon returning home to Calgary in May, Schultz was diagnosed with mononucleosis. The big, 24-year-old defenseman was bed ridden for roughly four weeks and lost about 25 pounds, but following a workout at Kettler Capitals Iceplex Wednesday, Schultz said he's healthy and ready for the rapidly approaching new season. "You hear about mono but you don't realize how much energy it takes out of you, how bad you feel and how you're pretty much stuck to your bed the whole time," ...
September 1, 2010Southeast renaissance: Caps have some competition
Capitals Insider | Washington Post — Take a look around the Southeast Division. If you haven't been paying attention this summer, several of these familiar teams don't bear much resemblance to the ones that the Washington Capitals bent to their will last season. In 2009-10, Washington went 19-3-2 against Southeast Division foes and sealed a third straight division title faster than any team in more than 30 years. While there isn't much of a debate that the Capitals will remain at the top of the heap, it's possible Washington will face more of a challenge from its fellow Southeast squads than it has in the past few seasons. (If yo...
August 27, 2010NHL discussing possibility of women's hockey league
Capitals Insider | Washington Post — The New York Times reported Thursday that the NHL is involved in preliminary discussions about the possibility of setting up a women's hockey league as parity in the women's game continues to decrease internationally. "I was in a meeting just this week with the N.H.L. and all the stakeholders in women's hockey, and I think we have the ear of the N.H.L.," Hayley Wickenheiser, 32, a Canadian forward regarded as one of the game's greatest female players, said Thursday. "They're looking at it right now from a sponsorship level to get it off the ground," Wickenheiser said, referring to the N.H.L. "...
August 27, 2010NHL releases national TV schedule; Kings sign Willie Mitchell
Capitals Insider | Washington Post — The NHL today unveiled its national TV schedule, which includes 11 Capitals games on Versus and four on NBC (Winter Classic at Pittsburgh; Feb 6. vs. Pittsburgh; Feb. 20 vs. Buffalo; March 13 vs. Chicago). Here's the complete schedule and news release. Mitchell signs with Kings Defenseman Willie Mitchell, who worked out at Kettler Capitals Iceplex on Aug. 17, reached an agreement with the L.A. Kings today. The two-year deal is worth $3.5 million per season. Helene Elliott of the L.A. Times reports that the Kings were the only team of the four Mitchell met with (the other three being Washington...
August 25, 2010Capitals rookie game vs Flyers set for Sept. 16 at KCI
Capitals Insider | Washington Post — For the fourth straight year, the Capitals' rookie camp will conclude with a game against the Philadelphia Flyers rookies, with this installment slated for 3 p.m., Sept. 16, at Kettler Capitals Iceplex. Admission is free but will require a ticket, which can be obtained online beginning Sept. 1. Washington opens rookie camp at KCI on Sunday, Sept. 12, and the game against the Flyers rookies will mark the conclusion of those practice sessions. Regular training camp opens Saturday, Sept. 18, with the veterans and select rookie camp participants taking part in the workouts. Full practice schedules...
August 24, 2010Single game tickets on sale Sept. 10
Capitals Insider | Washington Post — The Capitals announced that single-game tickets will go on sale Friday, Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. online at WashingtonCaps.com, at Kettler Capitals Iceplex and local Ticketmaster outlets. The Caps have played in front of 60 consecutive sold out crowds at Verizon Center. Standing room only tickets -- like those available during the 2010 playoffs -- will be available after all of the seats are sold. Meanwhile back on the free-agent watch, Willie Mitchell and former Capital Brendan Morrison are skating with the Canucks at the University of British Columbia this afternoon. (via Hosea Cheung and Kristin ...
August 23, 2010Bruce Boudreau on potential NHL rule changes
Capitals Insider | Washington Post — After spending two days in Toronto this week for the NHL's research and development camp, Capitals Coach Bruce Boudreau said he has been mulling over the way several potential rule changes demonstrated could "really change some of the strategies for a coach." Many of the changes on display at the camp were aimed at increasing offense, as the league has been wont to do since the lockout. Considering the Capitals' high-octane style, Boudreau initially thought a change like not allowing short-handed teams to ice the puck would clearly benefit Washington. But in addition to creating more scoring c...
August 20, 2010Alexander Semin not injured in car accident
Capitals Insider | Washington Post — Capitals forward Alexander Semin was not injured when another car rear-ended his Mercedes Benz in an accident in his hometown of Krasnoyarsk, Russia. The Capitals are looking into the minor accident. According to a Moscow News report, a Lada Zhiguli collided with Semin's car while he was waiting at a "traffic queue." "I didn't even realise what had happened," he said. "I was just sitting in my car and suddenly -- crash!" Also last night, the Edmonton Journal citing an NHL source reported that the Capitals are in discussions to send forward Tomas Fleischmann to either the Edmonton Oilers for de...
August 20, 2010
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- Panthers in HD: Fox Sports to Cover 72 Games, All in HiDef On Frozen Pond | Miami Herald The Panthers television partner is going all out this year, with Fox Sports announcing that all 72 televised games will be in HD. Good stuff for those of you who have been clammoring for more HD games. According to the...
- Thrashers rookie camp information Thrashers Blog | Atlanta Journal-Constitution Here are the details from the Thrashers on the rookie camp Sept. 13-16: The Atlanta Thrashers will hold a prospect evaluation camp at the Duluth IceForum from September 13-16. Thrashers prospects will participate in practices and four-on-four scrimmages over the course of the four-day camp along with off-ice workouts, video sessions and nutrition/strength training. Thrashers Assistant Coach Mike Stothers and Manager of Player Development and Hockey Administration Ryan Bowness, along with Jeff Pyle, head coach of the Gwinnett Gladiators (ECHL affiliate), will serve as coaches for the team’s pro...
- Short summer over, Eager reports for voluntary work Thrashers Blog | Atlanta Journal-Constitution Ben Eager’s summer was short. That’s what happens when you play into the month of June en route to winning the Stanley Cup. Still the new Thrashers forward – one of four members of the title-winning Blackhawks to join the franchise this offseason – had enough time off. He joined the many other players that have reported to the team’s practice facility for voluntary workouts in advance of training camp. He is the first of the former Blackhawks to arrive. “It was that time,” Eager told the AJC. “I had been off for a couple months. I like to get back at it early and get back on the ice and get ar...
- Lightning's Stamkos coming to terms with growing celebrity Tampa Tribune Steven Stamkos sat in the stands inside Rogers Centre during a recent summer afternoon, a typical fan hanging out with his buddies and taking in a Toronto Blue Jays baseball game.
- FSC to televise 65 Canes games Lord Stanley's Blog | News & Observer Fox Sports Carolinas will televise 65 Canes games this season, all in high definition, the team announced today. The 65-game package will include 35 of the team's road games. John Forslund again will handle the play-by-play and Tripp Tracy will provide analysis. The network’s coverage will begin for the Canes' Oct. 14 game at Ottawa and will continue with each of the team’s seven remaining games in October. Following eight televised games in November, FSC will cover 10 of the Hurricanes’ 12 games in December. A total of 41 of Carolina’s final 46 regular-season games wil...