Washington Capitals – My Mind on Sports

The most important game in the Ovechkin era

May 10, 2017 Eddie McDonald Alex Ovechkin, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Washington Capitals0 comment

Do or die. Win or go home. Ovechkin versus Crosby. Capitals versus Penguins. The two best words in all of sports: Game 7. On Wednesday night, the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins will square off in a Game 7 to determine who advances to the Eastern Conference Finals. For the Caps, this is the most important game in the Alexander... Read More

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Early playoff exit a familiar theme for Washington

May 12, 2016May 12, 2016 Eddie McDonald Alex Ovechkin, Barry Trotz, Braden Holtby, Carl Hagelin, Evgeni Malkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, John Carlson, Justin Williams, Matt Murray, Mike Sullivan, NHL, Nick Bonino, Nicklas Backstrom, Phil Kessel, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby, Stanley Cup, T.J. Oshie, Washington Capitals0 comment

Another year in the Alex Ovechkin era, another postseason wasted. The Washington Capitals were eliminated in the second round at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games. Since drafting Ovechkin No. 1 overall in 2004, the Caps have made the playoffs eight times and have not advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals. Washington entered the postseason as the... Read More

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Orpik returns to Caps lineup for pivotal Game 6

May 10, 2016May 10, 2016 Eddie McDonald Alex Ovechkin, Brooks Orpik, Evgeni Malkin, Marc-Andre Fleury, Matt Murray, Olli Maatta, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby, Washington Capitals0 comment

The Washington Capitals penalty kill unit has done a stellar job against the high-powered Penguins power play unit. The Caps have allowed just goal to Pittsburgh with a man-advantage. Washington had an even bigger power play to kill off as veteran defenseman Brooks Orpik has missed the last three games due to a vicious his on Pens defenseman Olli Maatta.... Read More

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Washington’s season is on the ropes

May 5, 2016May 5, 2016 Eddie McDonald Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, Brooks Orpik, Matt Murray, NHL, Patric Hornqvist, Sidney Crosby, Washington Capitals0 comment

Could the curse of the Presidents’ Trophy continue? It sure seems that way as the Washington Capitals are on the verge of being sent home at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Two teams that have won the Presidents’ Trophy have come back from 3-1 series deficits to win and now the Caps will look to make it a third... Read More

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Catching up on the NHL Playoffs

May 5, 2016 Jamaal Moore Dallas Stars, Nashville Predators, NHL, Penguins, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals0 comment

The regular season standings don’t mean anything when it comes playoff time. If you underestimate the competition you can be bounced out of the postseason. There are going to be no easy outs in the second round. No team rolling over. There will be no sweeps this round. If you want to advance into the Conference Finals you’re going to... Read More

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Series tied at one a piece as it heads to Pittsburgh

May 2, 2016 Eddie McDonald Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, Brooks Orpik, Eric Fehr, Marcus Johansson, Matt Murray, NHL, Olli Maatta, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby, T.J. Oshie, Washington Capitals0 comment

This is the heavyweight fight hockey fans have been clamoring for since 2009. The Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have a ton of playoff history together, have both come out swinging. After two rounds, the heavyweight fight is all tied up with each team winning a game in the Verizon Center. The Capitals took Game 1, 4-3 in... Read More

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Caps, Pens square off in epic rematch in the Eastern Conference semifinals

April 26, 2016 Eddie McDonald Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, Eastern Conference semifinals, Evgeni Malkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Marc-Andre Fleury, Matt Murray, Nicklas Backstrom, Phil Kessel, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby, Washington Capitals0 comment

When two superstar caliber players play in the same conference, one would expect to see them play one another in the playoffs numerous times. Well in the case of Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby, that has not happened as much as fans would like. In fact, the two superstars only squared off one time in an epic seven-game series which... Read More

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Capitals send Philadelphia flying out of the playoffs

April 25, 2016 Jamaal Moore Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, Jakub Voracek, Marcus Johnasson, Michael Neuvirth, New York Rangers, NHL, Nicklas Backstrom, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Shayne Gotisbehere, Washington Capitals0 comment

The Capitals closed out their series against the Flyers 4-2 with a 1-0 shutout on Sunday, and will have the Pittsburgh Penguins waiting for them in the second round. The Penguins finished off the New York Rangers in five games in their first-round series. Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom was the only one to provide any scoring in the game,... Read More

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Holtby, Caps limit Flyers to one goal to take 2-0 series lead

April 17, 2016 Eddie McDonald Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, Jason Chimera, Jay Beagle, John Carlson, Nicklas Backstrom, Philadelphia Flyers, Sean Couturier, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals, Wayne Simmonds0 comment

Two down, 14 to go. The Washington Capitals, due in large part to net minder Braden Holtby, limited the pesky Philadelphia Flyers to one goal in the first two games of opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to take a 2-0 series lead. Holtby, who will likely be the Vezina Trophy winner this season as the league’s top goal... Read More

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The quest for Lord Stanley’s Cup kicks off tonight

April 13, 2016 Eddie McDonald Anaheim Ducks, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL, NHL Playoffs, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Stanley Cup, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals0 comment

The long grind that is the 82-game regular season schedule is now finished and one of the best playoffs year after year are set to begin tonight. For the first time ever, a Canadian-based team will not be competing for Lord Stanley’s Cup. On the flipside, all three California-based teams qualified for the playoffs. Can the Capitals overcome past playoff... Read More