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Canes beat Caps 4-0 and Why Should We Expect Otherwise?

On March 12, 2013, In Game Recap, By Peter Hassett

Photo credit: Boston Police Department

If the Washington Capitals were this bad last year, and the only thing that kept them afloat was Dale Hunter’s coaching, I feel like I’d owe him an apology. On Tuesday, instead of watching NCIS: Los Angeles, starring LL Cool J and Robin from Batman Forever, we all watched the Carolina Hurricanes mollywhomp the Caps. It was just wretched hockey, the kind so intolerable you’d think it’d inspire change in the organization. You’d think.

It was bad. It was really bad. How bad? Joe Corvo scored. Yeah. That bad.

Canes beat Caps 4-0.

Rangers beat Caps 4-1 and the Two-Minutes Ovechkin Hate

On March 10, 2013, In Game Recap, By Peter Hassett

Photo credit: Patrick McDermott

After a misstep on Long Island, the Washington Capitals hoped to regain their footing while hosting the New York Rangers on Sunday. After a quick start, the Caps lost control of the game. A snazzy goal by Steve Oleksy in the first period gave the Caps the lead, but the Rangers retaliated with four goals– two of them scored after penalties by Alex Ovechkin. Holtby was chased from the net, and the Caps never really mounted a palpable comeback.

Rangers beat Caps 4-1.

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Braden Holtby • Michal Neuvirth • New York Rangers • Steve Oleksy • Washington Capitals

Hot-heads and High Sticks: Isles beat Caps 5-2

On March 9, 2013, In Game Recap, By Peter Hassett

Totally not a picture of Grubauer btw. (Photo credit: Bruce Bennett)

The Washington Capitals had a great chance to jump up the Southeast Division in Saturday’s game at the New York Islanders. For awhile it looked like the Caps could do it, but then two rotten, late-game penalties by Mike Ribeiro and Jeff Schultz put it out of reach. A great opportunity, squandered.

Isles beat Caps 5-2.

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • John Erskine • Mathieu Perreault • New York Islanders • Washington Capitals

Caps Just Freaking Destroy Panthers 7-1

On March 7, 2013, In Game Recap, By Peter Hassett

Photo credit: Greg Fiume

The Washington Capitals just freaking obliterated the Florida Panthers. I don’t know how else to say it. Any flowery language would make the point less elegant: this was a thrashing. One of these teams is the bottom of the Eastern Conference, the other one is the Washington Capitals.

We learned that early, as John Erskine’s muffinly dump-in baffled Jacob Markstrom. We were reminded soon after– when Wojtek Wolski caught a Steve Oleksy pass and made it 2-0 on the Caps’ second shot. That was enough for Markstrom, who got the hook in favor of Scott Clemmensen, who promptly gave up two more goals on the Caps’ next four shots– one from Carlson, one from Ribeiro.

That was all in the game’s first 10 minutes. I could go on, but you get the idea. This was all Caps. Even when the shooting slowed, Braden Holtby was so on top of his game that this was never really a contest.

Caps beat Panthers 7-1.

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Braden Holtby • Eric Fehr • Florida Panthers • Holyshit • Jason Chimera • John Erskine • Washington Capitals • Wojtek Wolski

A Night of Firsts, A Night of Comebacks: Caps beat Bruins 4-3 (OT)

On March 5, 2013, In Game Recap, By Peter Hassett

Photo credit: Rob Carr

In an unconventional move, Eric Fehr chose to play the Boston Bruins solo on Tuesday night. After falling back in the first period, Eric Fehr, completely unassisted, clawed his way back before scoring a spectacular overtime game-winner.

It was a night of first and a night of comebacks. Fehr was a hero, Wojtek Wolksi redeemed himself, and two plucky kids got on the scoreboard. A great team performance.

Eric Fehr beats Bruins 4-3 (OT)

Tagged with: Eric Fehr • Washington Capitals

Braden Freaking Holtby, Y’All! Caps beat Jets 3-0

On March 2, 2013, In Game Recap, By Peter Hassett

Photo credit: John Woods

The Washington Capitals looked like a troubled team before Saturday’s game at the Winnipeg Jets. With a grinder on their top line, a goal-scorer in Wojtek Wolski scratched in favor of a tough guy, and more injured players than you can shake a groin at, expectations were low for the early afternoon rumble in Manitoba. For twenty minutes, those expectations were met, and then the Capitals took control of their destiny and looked like a damn fine hockey club.

And oh yeah: Braden Holtby.

Caps beat Jets 3-0.

Tagged with: Atlanta Thrashers • Braden Holtby • Matt Hendricks • Shutout • Washington Capitals • Winnipeg Jets

Flyers beat Caps 4-1, Grubauer Plays His First NHL Game

On February 27, 2013, In Game Recap, By Peter Hassett

Photo credit: Elsa

Washcaps Philaflyers. Last game good. This game less good. Make words hurt so use less. Puck not in good net. Puck in bad net. Giroux make goal. Simmonds make goal. Gagne make goal. Maxbag Talbutt make goal. Ward make goal make Bryz sad. Groooooooooooo.

Flyers beat Caps 4-1.

Tagged with: Joel Ward • Karl Alzner • Mathieu Perreault • Philadelphia Flyers • Philipp Grubauer • Simon Gagne • Washington Capitals

Caps beat Canes 3-0, How Good is Braden Holtby?

On February 26, 2013, In Game Recap, By Peter Hassett

Awko taco (Photo credit: Patrick McDermott)

Everyone, including us, made a big deal about Alex Semin coming back to DC. But the star of Tuesday’s match-up between the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes wasn’t Sasha, it was the man, the legend, Joe Corvo.

Just kidding. That guy sucks.

The Caps put up a ton of offense from unlikely guys, including Erskine and Carlson — and also Backstrom, from whom goals have been scarce of late. The Caps took over possession in the second period and didn’t relent, firing a season-high 40 shots. On the other end of the ice, Braden Holtby was perfect. Great Caps hockey.

Caps beat Canes 3-0.

Alex Ovechkin Scores Hat Trick, Caps beat Devils 5-1

On February 23, 2013, In Game Recap, By Peter Hassett

The Washington Capitals’ loss to New Jersey Devils on Thursday was one of their worst games in years. Saturday’s matinee still had some problems with penalties, but they added a magic ingredient: Alex Ovechkin’s thirst for SCOAR MOAR GOALS.

Alex Ovechkin sank a one-timer to cap off a great entry sequence by Chimera and Ribeiro. Ilya Kovalchuk used John Erskine as a screen to beat Braden Holtby late in the second period. Alex Ovechkin got his second of the day– coming up the right side and shooting between Volchenkov’s legs. Eric Fehr scored a shorthanded goal after robbing Johan Hedberg behind his net. Ovechkin converted a power play goal late in the third, and the hats rained down. Then Troy Brouwer got everybody wings, and it was party time.

Caps beat Devils 5-1.

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Eric Fehr • New Jersey Devils • Washington Capitals

All Penalties, No Possession: Devils beat Caps 3-2

On February 21, 2013, In Game Recap, By Chris Gordon

Photo credit: Patrick McDermott

I had a recap for tonight, but then the third period happened; my story was rendered irrelevant. In the span of 11 minutes, the Washington Caps took six penalties and allowed two goals to blow 2-1 lead to the New Jersey Devils. It was awful and frankly surreal. This wasn’t the ref’s fault, it was entirely the Capitals’. You cannot take that many penalties and survive. The Caps did not survive.

Tagged with: New Jersey Devils • Washington Capitals

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Canes beat Caps 4-0 and Why Should We Expect Otherwise?

Rangers beat Caps 4-1 and the Two-Minutes Ovechkin Hate

Hot-heads and High Sticks: Isles beat Caps 5-2

Caps Just Freaking Destroy Panthers 7-1

A Night of Firsts, A Night of Comebacks: Caps beat Bruins 4-3 (OT)

Braden Freaking Holtby, Y’All! Caps beat Jets 3-0

Flyers beat Caps 4-1, Grubauer Plays His First NHL Game

Caps beat Canes 3-0, How Good is Braden Holtby?

Alex Ovechkin Scores Hat Trick, Caps beat Devils 5-1

All Penalties, No Possession: Devils beat Caps 3-2

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