GAME 76 REVIEW: Capitals Poor Again Early, Fall to Senators 5-4 in OT

The Washington Capitals found themselves in familiar territory Tuesday night, trailing 3-1 after the first period to a lesser opponent.  It's almost become habit, as they have now been outscored 9-1 in their last three games.
The league's highest scoring offense started hitting some home runs and managed to steal the lead in the third period against a somewhat shocked Ottawa squad.
But, in what

GAME 73 REVIEW: Knuble's SO Tally Carries Caps Over Pens 4-3

Until last night, Mike Knuble had never scored a shootout goal.  But coach Bruce Boudreau played a hunch, sending the veteran out to take the Capitals fourth shot, after the initial three rounds were tied. 
A little head fake got Marc-Andre Fleury on the ice, and Knuble sent a quick snap shot past the splayed goalie, giving the Washington Capitals a 4-3 victory over their arch-rivals, the

Captials Issue Statement About Steroids Investigation

The Washington Capitals were visited by Polk Co. (FL) investigators today in relation to an arrest made in a case revolving around a central Florida man and a northern Virginia chiropractor dispensing steroids.
The team issued a statement this afternoon, defending the team and distancing itself with the chiropractor, disavowing his claim to be the "team's chiropractor", however noting that

Ovechkin Gets Two Game Suspension for Campbell Hit

Washington Capitals star forward Alex Ovechkin was given a two-game suspension by NHL discipline czar Collin Campbell today, according to reports, for his hit on Brian Campbell in Sunday's nationally televised gaem against the Chicago Black Hawks.
Reports out of Chicago indicate Campbell has a broken clavicle and ribs.
In the crazy, mixed up world of hockey justice, hits like those meted out by

GAME 69 REVIEW: Furious Third Period Leads to OT Winner Over Hawks

Nicklas Backstrom scored on an end-to-end rush, before getting creamed in the slot, in overtime to finish off a tremendous comeback for the Washington Capitals. The 4-3 win over the Chicago Black Hawks gives the Caps 46 wins and 101 points for the season.
Trailing 3-0 at the start of the third period, Washington scored three times in 2:16, as Chicago coughed up its second three-goal third period

GAME 67 REVIEW: Caps Need Overtime to Overcome Canes, 4-3

In a back-and-forth firewagon affair, the Washington Capitals had the last laugh, as Tomas Fleischmann ended sudden death overtime with a one-timer past goalie Manny Legace to give the Caps a 4-3 victory over their division rivals, the Carolina Hurricanes, 4-3, before another packed house at Verizon Center.

With less than two minutes remaining in overtime, newly acquired center Eric Belanger

GAME 66 REVIEW: Turco Steals One for Dallas, Caps Lose 4-3 in Shootout

Veteran Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco stole two points for his team tonight.  There's no other way to say it. 

Turco made a career-high 49 saves in a 4-3 shootout victory over the Washington Capitals, ending the Caps home winning streak at 13 and their most recent three game win streak since the Olympic break.

The Stars have struggled since the Olympics, going 0-3 and had been outscored 17-5

GAME 65 REVIEW: Theodore Shuts Out Rangers 2-0

Coach Bruce Boudreau succinctly summed up the entire story of the Washington Capitals 2-0 win over the New York Rangers tonight, when asked what he thought of goalie Jose Theodore's performance.
"I thought he was by far our best player," Boudreau said.
Theodore was challenged all night by the normally anemic Ranger attack, and New York managed to get 30 pucks on net.  On the few occasions was

GAME 64 REVIEW: New Cap Walker Leads Team to Win Over Lightning

It wasn't pretty.  Nor was it efficient.  But the Washington Capitals rode two goals by Scott Walker in his first game as a Cap to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning, 5-4, before a capacity crowd at Verizon Center.
Walker, a 36-year old right winger obtained at the trade deadline, had his first two-goal game in over three years, scoring his fourth and fifth goals of the season.
Both goals were carbon

GAME 63 REVIEW: Caps Dump Sabres 3-1 on Busy Trade Day

The Washington Capitals got goals from Jason Chimera, Mike Green and Boyd Gordon, and Jose Theodore outdueled Olympic hero Ryan Miller, defeating the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 before a sellout crowd at HSBC Center in Buffalo.

Theodore made 23 saves in the win, as the Caps outshot Buffalo 40-24 in a choppy game that at times resembled an early season contest where the two teams were just trying to find

Caps Add Corvo, Jurcina at Deadline; Trade Reaction

General Manager George McPhee completed his busy day right at the deadline, pulling off two of the four deals he swung today.
The Caps acquired defenseman Joe Corvo from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for D Brian Pothier, AHL forward Oskar Osala and a 2011 second round pick.
Previous to that move, they sent a 2010 sixth rounder to Columbus to re-acquire D Milan Jurcina, fresh off his

Captials Reportedly Acquire Eric Belanger from Minnesota

Several sources report that the Caps have acquired Eric Belanger, 32-year old centerman from Minnesota, for a second round pick.
Belanger has 13 goals and 22 assists with 28 PIM in 60 games for the Wild this season.
Depending on further deals, Belanger will figure to slide into the third line center spot with the Caps.

Capitals Acquire Scott Walker from Carolina

Multiple sources confirm that the Washington Capitals traded a seventh round draft pick to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for RW Scott Walker.
Walker is a 36-year old 14-season veteran with three goals and two assists in 33 games this season with Carolina.
Walker is known as a gritty two-way winger with tremendous heart and leadership qualities.  He's been used as a penalty killer in