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Dale Hunter Has Swiftly Restored Integrity to the Capitals
by Kevin Klein It won’t be easy for a casual, or a new Caps fan to identify the effect that Dale Hunter has had on his team four games into his tenure. He is, afterall, only 1-3 in those four games....
View ArticleLocked and Loaded: Capitals vs. Maple Leafs, Round 2
By Katie Brown (@callyourbluff) Friday night will be the second meeting between the Maple Leafs and the Capitals this season. For those who remember (how could we forget that awful night, really?),...
View ArticleCapitals react to news of Backstrom’s return
By Katie Brown Brooks Laich said it best. ”It’s a good day.” It’s a very good day, because star center Nicklas Backstrom is returning to action after missing 40 games with a concussion. Backstrom told...
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Culture War: When Shot Blocking Fails
By Maitreya Sriram Featured Image by Elsa/Getty Images When Dale Hunter took over for Bruce Boudreau as the Capitals head coach at the end of November, Caps fans knew there’d be some changes. General...
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Brooks Laich on First Line is Paying Dividends
by Kevin Klein (featured image on homepage by Patrick McDermott/Getty) Patrick McDermott / Getty Images When, on July 1, 2011, the Capitals signed Joel Ward to a hefty 4 year, $3 million contract...
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Forget About Home-Ice Advantage
by Kevin Klein (homepage featured image by Nancy Marrapese-Burrell) (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) A raucous stadium. Pregame, intermission, and frozen-puck console theatrics tailored specifically to the...
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Hunter System at a Disadvantage Against NYR Forecheck
By Maitreya Sriram Featured Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images First goal of game 1 was a direct result of the Rangers forecheck against the Green-Hamrlik pairing. If you’re a post lockout fan of the...
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Polarized Philosophies About a Neutral Zone
by Kevin Klein and Maitreya Sriram (homepage featured image by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) Kathy Willens / AP When Dale Hunter was made the coach of the Washington Capitals, they underwent an identity...
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The Anatomy of a Playoff Game Winner
by Kevin Klein A little more than halfway through the second period of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. the Capitals scored the goal that would eventually earn them the win. It was a...
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’12-13 Caps Will Have a New Look
by Kevin Klein Mike Ribeiro will aim to spark the Capitals' second line After a tumultuous regular season that preceded a surprising postseason run, it seemed as if the Capitals may have found a...
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