All Entries Tagged With: "Alexander Ovechkin"
Caps at Canes Game Preview
The Southeast Division leading Washington Capitals take on the Hurricanes tonight at the RBC. The game has a special 5PM start time.
Both teams have been fighting injuries, so check your scoresheet when you get to the game and compare it to the players on the ice. While several of the current Caps may have [...]
Emotional Rescue - Caps 5, Canes 1
The Carolina Hurricanes showed no emotion last night while being humiliated on their home ice by the Washington Capitals. They showed no emotion afterwards in the dressingroom. There was no emotion from head coach Peter Laviolette in the post-game press conference. Everything was “matter-of-fact” and low key.
Perhaps a little emotion is needed? [...]
Heartbreak at the Verizon - Caps 3, Canes 2
The Carolina Hurricanes lost a tough one to the Washington Capitals Thursday night as Alexander Semin scored the game-winner with just 10.9 seconds on the clock. The Canes built leads of 1-0, and 2-1, only to watch the game, as well as the important points, slip away.
Scott Walker opened the scoring just three minutes into [...]
Canes at Caps, Preview
The Hurricanes are in the nation’s capital to take on the Capitals tonight in a game between hungry rivals. Carolina is currently in first place in the Southeast Division sporting 16 points while Washington is tied for second with 12.
Neither team is entirely happy with the way they have been playing of late. [...]
Canes Country Clash - Southeast Division
This is the final edition of “The Clash” as Cory and I break down the Southeast.
Cory’s picks-
Washington
Carolina
Florida
Tampa Bay
Atlanta
Bubba’s picks-
Carolina
Washington
Florida
Tampa Bay
Atlanta
Cory-
While it pains me to do it, the injury troubles the Hurricanes have already run in to lead me to give the Caps the first spot in the division. Obviously, Alexander Ovechkin is the linchpin to [...]
Capitals 5, Hurricanes 2
Something came up and I missed the contest last night, but according to all reports the Canes played a much better game than they did on Wednesday. After the “Junior Canes” jumped out to a 2-0 lead, the Washington regulars woke up and took control of the game. Dan LaCouture had one [...]
Billion Dollar Babies - Staal Joins Elite Company
With a stroke of a pen yesterday, Eric Staal signed a contract worth more than any other contract in franchise history. But not only is the deal significant as far as the franchise is concerned, it also slips him into the highest class of players in the entire league. Whether he [...]
These Eyes - A Quick Look Around the League
Team Russia beat Team Canada 4-1 on Monday night in another WHC exhibition game in Quebec. Canada’s coach, Ken Hitchcock called the game a “wake up call” for the Canadians. Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Sergei Fedorov, and Alex Radulov didn’t even play in the game. They are physically ready to play, [...]
