Backstrom Skates Poti Gives The Thumbs Up
The Capitals are back at Kettler skating. Doesn't that just have a great sound to it? Read more for news on training camp Friday.
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February 17, 2013
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Varlamov and his dogs at the airport
Pavel Lysenkov, a sports reporter for Sovietsky Sport in Russia, happened to run in to former Capitals goaltender, Semyon Varlamov, at the Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow Oblast, Russia. Varly, who now plays for the Colorado Avalanche, and his two dogs, were actually there to see off Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings. We would provide a translation from the transcript but it would be a reallllly rough Google translation (we provided it anyways. Check below). Reference original article by Lysenkov (@plysenkov on Twitter).
More+Hockey Day In Virginia
The event will be at the Prince William Ice Center in Woodbridge, Virginia on Saturday December 1st. Cost of admission is $10 with proceeds helping to benefit children of military families. Starting at 2:10 PM the puck will be dropped by a local sports celebrity. Also at the event there will also be numerous items including items that I would like in my own collection.
More+Matty P to Play In Jolly ‘Ol Finland
In pre-official news it looks as if Mathieu Perreault will be heading to Finland to play for HIFK Helsinki to become the 8th Capitals player to leave for Europe. Earlier Friday, Perreault's agent broke the news of the move that would be made official next week. Finland's SM-Liiga would be home to the first Capitals player this season.
More+Caps Cares Org Works At Area Food Bank
Peter Bondra, Brooke, and Joe Beninati cheesin' (Photo courtesy of @CapsBN92) Even though there isn't any hockey to be seen on the horizon, Monumental Sports and Capitals fans are finding ways to give back to the community and help those in need. On Tuesday, November 20, former Washington Capital Peter Bondra presented a $10,000 donation on behalf of Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation to the Capital Area Food Bank.
More+Hockey Shopped Halloween Extravaganza
Welcome to the 1st Annual Hockey Shopped Halloween Extravaganza! Nothing is scarier than having no Caps hockey to talk about in October, but the thought of John Erskine dressing up as Hulk Hogan for Halloween is a close 2nd. We are bringing you the exclusive photos of the Capitals players are wearing this year. Since the lockout is happening, these costumes are not your run of the mill homemade-do-it-at-the-last-minute. More after the jump!
More+Matt Hendricks Earns More Good Guy Points
Since he joined the Capitals in 2010, Matt Hendricks has become synonymous with supporting causes from the support of the You Can Play movement to charity military games in the name of hockey. Due to the lockout, he took his generosity back to his home state of Minnesota.
More+Lockout: The Movie
In a world...where every event in public history....gets produced into a made-for-TV movie. Check out the recently leaked casting sheet for the lead roles.
More+A Very Snoopy Birthday
Our favorite Beagle is 27 today! He picked up a nice birthday present in July with a 3 year extension from the Caps on his contract. Now, about actually playing hockey...
More+Happy Birthday Mikey Boy!
It’s October 12, OPENING NIGHT OF THE 2012-2013 SEASON FOR OUR CAPS!!!! Hm. OPENING NIGHT OF THE 2012-2013 SEASON FOR...our AHL? The 38th night this Fall our European friends have enjoyed KHL hockey? Blergh. Ok ok, seriously Caps fans, it’s Mike Green’s 27th birthday!! This Year of the Ox, Libra, defenseman stud is giving us something to celebrate tonight. Hockeyshopped is coming to a Chinatown bar near you as part of the “Opening Night That Isn’t” bar crawl. Learn more about where to go, what to wear, and the general deets. Follow us on Twitter throughout the night to track us down. *Negative slope on Tweet Comprehensibility vs. Alcohol Consumption* First beer on us for finding us (creep creep) and for being a loyal reader! Second beer on you to console and massage our cramped creative minds during the lockout. Third beer on our moccasined friend, acknowledging his special day. From there, nothing is...
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