Washington Capitals Headlines
RW Kugryshev signs 3-year deal with Caps (AP)
Right wing Dmitry Kugryshev has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals. The 20-year-old Kugryshev was a second-round pick in the 2008 draft. The Russian is in his second season with the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. His 83 points in 64 games rank seventh in the league, and his 55 assists rank fourth. [read full article]
Posted Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:22:26 PST - via Yahoo! Sports
Turco stops 49, beats Caps in shootout (AP)
Posted Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:21:38 PST - via Yahoo! Sports
Turco stops 49 before Stars win shootout (AP)
Posted Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:21:38 PST - via Yahoo! Sports
Capitals C Aucoin signs 2-year extension (AP)
Center Keith Aucoin has signed a two-year contract extension with the Washington Capitals. Aucoin is currently in the minors with the Hershey Bears, leading the AHL in scoring with 84 points -- 31 goals and 53 assists. He helped lead Hershey to the AHL championship last season. The 5-foot-9, 162-pound Aucoin has three goals and eight assists in 21 games for the Capitals the last two seasons. [read full article]
Posted Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:44:22 PST - via Yahoo! Sports
Capitals stretch home win streak to 13 (AP)
Posted Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:54:58 PST - via Yahoo! Sports
Walker scores 2 in debut as Capitals win (AP)
Scott Walker had simple goals before taking the ice Thursday night for his first game with the Washington Capitals. He was just hoping not to derail the his new teammates, who had the best record in the league before he joined the team in a trade at the deadline Wednesday. "I was nervous, probably didn't get a good pregame nap, and I was just trying to play and fit in," Walker said. [read full article]
Posted Thu, 04 Mar 201020:18:41 PST - via Yahoo! Sports
Caps spoil Miller's return to Buffalo (AP)
Posted Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:36:05 PST - via Yahoo! Sports
Wild deal C Belanger to Capitals (AP)
The Washington Capitals have acquired center Eric Belanger (buh-LAHN'-zhay) from the Minnesota Wild for a second-round draft pick. The deal was done Wednesday, before the NHL's deadline. The 32-year-old Belanger will be a free agent this summer. He has 13 goals and 22 assists in 35 games, ranking seventh in the NHL with wins on 57.6 percent of his faceoffs. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:41:51 PST - via Yahoo! Sports
Carolina unloads 5 veterans at deadline (AP)
The Carolina Hurricanes traded five veteran players and stockpiled draft picks in a flurry of deals before the NHL deadline. General manager Jim Rutherford says the Hurricanes dealt defenseman Joe Corvo to the Washington Capitals, forwards Stephane Yelle and prospect Harrison Reed to the Colorado Avalanche and defenseman Andrew Alberts to the Vancouver Canucks. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:44:15 PST - via Yahoo! Sports
Ovechkin: Canada deserved gold (AP)
Although disappointed that he was unable to lead Russia to a medal in Olympic hockey, Alex Ovechkin says Canada deserved to take home the gold. Ovechkin participated in the closing ceremonies Sunday but returned in time to participate in practice with the Washington Capitals on Monday. Although he's looking forward to the resumption of the NHL season, he will always treasure looking back at the... [read full article]
Posted Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:02:04 PST - via Yahoo! Sports
Caps' skid reaches 3 as Blues win in SO (AP)
Posted Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:08:45 PST - via Yahoo! Sports
Senators top Caps, take Northeast lead (AP)
Posted Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:59:29 PST - via Yahoo! Sports
Canadiens snap Caps' 14-game win streak (AP)
Posted Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:16:14 PST - via Yahoo! Sports
