Short Hiatus

Just a quick post this morning to explain the lack of posting this week and next week, despite the flurry of activity from the Olympic Games, which I would much rather be paying attention to.

Without getting into the details of the situation, a family member has taken ill and I need to dedicate my attention to that for the time being.

We might post or reply to things on Twitter (@

GAME 59 REVIEW: Le Streak Est Mort; Caps Fall in OT to Montreal

Despite Brooks Laich's first NHL hat trick and another three-goal third period, the Washington Capitals saw their franchise record 14-game winning streak fall to the Montreal Canadiens, 6-5.
Montreal's Tomas Plekanec scored with less than eight seconds remaining in overtime, putting a dagger in the longest winning streak in the Capitals 35 year history.
That the Caps were playing in overtime at

GAME 59 REVIEW: Ovechkin Hat Trick Leads Caps Over Pens, Win No. 14 Straight

The Washington Capitals came back in spectacular fashion today from 2-0 and 4-1 deficits to defeat their bitter rival, the Pittsburgh Penguins, 5-4 in overtime.  The team extended their franchise record winning streak to 14 games before a roughly three-quarters full Verizon Center, due to the enormous snowstorm that dropped 20-30 inches of snow on the region.
Alex Ovechkin registered a hat trick,

GAME 58 REVIEW: Lucky 13

In the midst of another record-breaking snowstorm, the Washington Capitals continue to break records of their own with each win they record.
Friday night, the Capitals added to their franchise-record winning streak, defeating the Atlanta Thrashers 5-2, before a healthy, hearty snow-braving crowd at Verizon Center.
The winning streak is the longest in the NHL since the New Jersey Devils won 13

GAME 57 REVIEW: Caps Keep Rolling with 12th Consecutive Victory

The Washington Capitals won for the twelvth consecutive game, defeating the New York Rangers 6-5 at storied Madison Square Garden.
Those words, however, don't do the game, or this team, justice.
Alex Ovechkin scored two goals and had an assist, and Nicklas Backstrom had a goal and four assists, leading the team's offensive output.
With three points, Ovechkin reached 500 points for his illustrious

Snowmaggedon, Part Deux and Two Hockey Games (plus two basketball games, too)

The Washington Capitals face the New York Rangers this evening, going for win No. 12 in a row. 
While that is exiting enough to get most Caps fans into a frenzy, this weekend's massive snowstorm that's bearing down on the mid-Atlantic region calls into peril the Friday night game with Atlanta and especially Sunday's nationally televised matchup with the dastardly Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh

GAME 56 REVIEW: Captials Win Team Record 11th Straight, Beat Bruins 4-1

Jose Theodore was tremendous in goal, leading the Washington Capitals over the hosting Boston Bruins, 4-1, setting the franchise mark for consecutive victories with eleven straight.
It was Boston's eight straight defeat.
The Capitals broke the club record set from Jan. 27-Feb. 18, 1984 and have the NHL's longest winning streak since the San Jose Sharks also won 11 in a row from Feb. 21-March 14,

GAME 55 REVIEW: Caps Tie Franchise Record with 10th Straight Victory

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Alex Ovechkin broke a 2-2 tie with six and half minutes remaining in yesterday's game, and the Washington Capitals withstood a late flurry to hold onto a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning at sold out Verizon Center.
Both Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom had a goal and an assist, and Brooks Laich added a goal, leading the Capitals to a franchise record tying