O’ Sergei, How I Missed Thee
Posted: April 9, 2008 by Gene
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Dear Mr. Fedorov,
You probably have no memory of me, but you broke my heart in ‘03 when you left me for Anaheim. I was crushed. My boyhood hero had moved on to greener pastures. You see, it was you in 1994 that got me into the game of hockey. You we’re unstoppable that season, you scored a 120 points with ease and took home a shopping cart of awards, including the Hart trophy. You had me hook, line, and sinker after that season. Even as your scoring production dropped off in the ensuing years, watching you develop into one of the best two players in the game was just as exciting.
Can you remember all the good times we had together? The games versus the Aves? The Russian Five? The three Presidents Trophy, including the 95-96 season with a NHL record 62 wins? And most of all, the three Stanley Cups Championships? Oh the good times we had together. But I guess it wasn’t good enough for you, because you left me in 2003.
Since you left, there have been a couple of Russian players I’ve tried to adopt to fill your void. But none could give me the same feelings I had when I watched you play growing up. After you left, Pavel Datsyuk emerged as Detroit’s new star Russian center, he had same the vision and knowledge of the game as you, but he didn’t have the grace in which you played. After my move to DC and the adoption of the Capitals as my team, a once in a generation player by the name of Alexander Ovechkin exploded on to the scene. He was young, fast, and electrifying to watch. Yet, the void in my heart didn’t feel completely filled.
Then on Feb 26th, the feelings all came back to me like the bad Celine Dion song. You were back on my hockey team once again, but things were different. You seemed much older than I had remembered. The years had not been kind to you during our breakup. Your days with Anaheim and Columbus were nothing like the Detroit ones. No playoff appearances and career lows in both points and +/-. I guess our break up was just as hard for you as it was for me.
When I first heard you were coming back, I had my reservations. I really didn’t think it could same as the good old days like in Detroit. And I was right, it was even better than before. Since joining the team, the Capitals have gone 15-3 and clinched the Southeast Division Championship in dramatic fashion. Not only have you scored 11 points in 18 games, you’ve become a great leader for the younger players on the team.
So Sergei, I guess what I’m trying to say is, my hockey world is complete once more with you here in DC. Let’s not dwell on our rocky break up years, but try to create new memories like our days in Detroit.
-Gene T.
P.S. I’d like to remind you that you are 4-0 against Philadelphia in the playoffs. Let’s make it 8-0.
Looking for Caps Bloggers!
Posted: April 8, 2008 by PdR
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Hello Caps fans. As you all know, now is a very exciting time for Washington Capitals hockey. Thanks to an amazing push towards the playoffs, the Caps now sit in 3rd place ready to take on the Flyers. Unfortunately, our Washington Capitals Blog correspondent bailed back in December (as you can see). Consequently, we need some knowledgeable Caps fans to fill in and blog about the post-season. If you’re interested and think you know enough about the Capitals that other fans will be willing to read your stuff, then shoot us a message via the contact form, and we’ll be in touch. In the meantime, Go Caps!
Capitals Enjoying Home Cooking
Posted: December 11, 2007 by landro
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Three days ago, the New Jersey Devils defeated the Washington Capitals by a score of 3 to 2. Well, on Monday night, the Caps returned the favor. So far, two games into the four-game homestand, Washington has skated away with four points, putting them in a tie with the Los Angeles Kings for 29th in the NHL.
In the first period, the Devils jumped out to a one goal lead when John Madden scored his 8th goal of the season. Fortunately, less than three minutes later, Nicklas Backstrom tied the game. On the powerplay, Backstrom skated into space and put the puck behind Kevin Weekes for his 4th goal of the season.
In the second period, the Caps took the lead for good. 53 seconds into the period, Jeff Schultz scored his 3rd goal of the season giving assists to Alex Ovechkin and John Erskine. The goal gave Washington the one goal lead, but the scoring didn’t stop there. With less than two minutes left in the period, Quintin Laing scored his first goal of the season. On the play, the puck came out to the point where Erskine picked it up and snapped it towards the net. The shot found itself on Laing’s stick, and with a quick move across the top of the crease, Quintin put a backhander into the back of the net. Not only was the goal Laing’s first of the season and first of his career, but it also turned into the game winner.
In the third period, the Devils were able to get one past Olie Kolzig early, but it wasn’t enough. The Caps held strong and kept the remainder of the shots off the scoreboard.
Just like Saturday’s game, Washington got production from unexpected places. If they can keep this up, it won’t be long until they leave the Kings sitting in the basement all by themselves.
Caps Offense Has Big Night
Posted: December 9, 2007 by landro
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On Saturday night, the Washington Capitals scored their 2nd highest goal total of the season en route to defeating the Atlanta Thrashers by a final score of 6-3. Though Atlanta put in a pair of goals in the third, the game was already over thanks in large part to a few unlikely goal scorers.
In the first period, the Caps took the 1-0 lead when Nicklas Backstrom scored his 3rd goal of the season at 8:12. On the play, the Thrashers defense attempted a pass through the middle of their own zone. Breaking up the play was Backstrom, who was able to skate in all alone and beat Kari Lehtonen to the far side. Exactly one minute later, Washington scored again. This time around, the goal was scored by Jeff Schultz, giving him his second of the season. At the end of 20 minutes, the Caps had put 11 shots on net and skated into the locker rooms with a two goal lead.
In the second period, the Caps just poured it on. Goals by Matt Pettinger, Alex Ovechkin, and Green gave Washington five goals through 40 minutes and pushed the lead to four. The Thrashers responded throughout the period by pumping 12 shots on net, but Olie Kolzig was up to the challenge. Unfortunately, one single Atlanta goal, scored by Todd White, broke Kolzig’s shutout bid at 12:31.
In the third period, Green scored his second goal of the night and 7th of the season. This tally was followed by two Atlanta goals, which made the game seem closer than it was, but at the end of the night, the Caps took home the two points.
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Posted: November 25, 2007 by PdR
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