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Washington Capitals

The Caps loaded up on free agents in the off-season after finishing near the bottom of the conference in 2006

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  • October 2007

    • Another Home Game, Another Loss for Leafs

      Globe and Mail  |  Oct 29, 07 11:43 PM CDT

      Another Home Game, Another Loss for Leafs

      (Newser) - Home has been anything but sweet for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs, who were loudly booed by the home crowd, dropped their fourth game in five chances at the Air Canada Centre with an embarrassing 7-1 loss to Washington. Goalie Vesa Toskala was pulled in the first after allowing four goals on 13 shots, reports The Globe and Mail . More »

    • Caps Skate Through Lightning

      Washington Post  |  Oct 25, 07 12:22 AM CDT

      Caps Skate Through Lightning

      (Newser) - It's become clear in his third NHL season Alexander Ovechkin is an elite goal scorer, but what isn’t so obvious is how his presence improves the players around him. Capitals captain Chris Clark hadn’t scored all year until he was moved back to Ovechkin’s line, and he ended up netting two in a 5-3 Washington win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, reports the Washington Post . More »

    • Fast Start Powers Rangers

      New York Times  |  Oct 12, 07 11:51 PM CDT

      Fast Start Powers Rangers

      (Newser) - The Rangers got their power-play on track in dominating fashion in Thursday's 3-1 victory over the Capitals, reports the New York Times . After suffering an 0-for-15 dry spell with a man advantage, it took less than two minutes and Scott Gomez's first goal of the season to set things right, and New York would score two more in the period to hand Washington their first loss. More »

    • Capitals Announce 2007-08 Season-Opening Roster

      NHL  |  Oct 3, 07

      Caps open at Atlanta Friday; home opener set for Saturday vs. Carolina ARLINGTON, Va. %u2013 October 3, 2007 %u2013 Washington Capitals vice president and general manager George McPhee has announced the 23 players who will make up the team%u2019s roster for the season opener at the Atlanta Thrashers on Friday, Oct. 5 (plus one player on injured reserve and one non-roster injured player). The home opener is set for Saturday, Oct. 6, against the Carolina Hurricanes. Fourteen forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders make up the Capitals%u2019 season-opening roster, led by goaltender Olie...

  • September 2007

    • Caps Night at RFK Recap

      NHL  |  Sep 18, 07

      It wasn%u2019t on the ice that five members of the Washington Capitals were showing off their athletic abilities last night, but rather it was on the field at RFK Stadium, home of the Washington Nationals. Captain Chris Clark and teammates Steve Eminger, Matt Pettinger, Tom Poti and Brian Sutherby each took part in %u201CCaps Night,%u201D at RFK, signing autographs for fans and even getting a chance to take batting practice prior to the 7 p.m. game vs. the New York Mets. For the second consecutive season, Clark, Eminger and Sutherby exchanged a pair of hockey gloves for batting gloves and took...

  • July 2007

    • Capitals sign G Varlamov to 3-year deal

      ESPN  |  Jul 11, 07

      ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Washington Capitals signed 2006 first-round draft pick Simeon Varlamov, a goalie, to a three-year, entry-level contract Wednesday. The 19-year-old Varlamov was the 23rd overall pick a year ago. He played in the Russian Super League last season, going 15-7-6 with a 2.12 goals-against average. Varlamov is attending the Capitals' summer development camp this week.

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Washington Capitals hockey players pose for a team photo, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007, in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)   (Associated Press)
Washington Capitals hockey players gather around as a coach gives instructions during practice, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007, in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)   (Associated Press)
Washington Capitals hockey players skate across the ice during practice, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007, in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)   (Associated Press)
Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, right, skates to position during practice, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007, in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)   (Associated Press)
Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin of Russia points to the crowd after scoring the winning goal in overtime to beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 in their NHL hockey game in Boston in this April 10, 2006, file...   (Associated Press)
Washington Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom of Sweden controls the puck as Atlanta Thrashers' Brett Streling defends in the first period of a hockey game Friday, Oct. 5,2007 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)   (Associated Press)
Washington Capitals goalie Brent Johnson blocks a shot as Atlanta Thrashers' Marian Hossa (18) looks on in the third period of a hockey game Friday, Oct. 5,2007 in Atlanta. Washington won 3-1. (AP Photo/John...   (Associated Press)
Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin center, Mike Green, center, celebrates with teammates Tom Poti (3) and Mike Green (52) after a goal by Victor Kozlov of Russia, in the third period of a hockey game...   (Associated Press)
Washington Capitals goalie Brent Johnson blocks a shot as Atlanta Thrashers' Marian Hossa (18) looks on in the third period of a hockey game Friday, Oct. 5,2007 in Atlanta. Washington won 3-1. (AP Photo/John...   (Associated Press)
Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) of Russia, celebrates his goal with teammate Shaone Morrisonn (26) during the first period of a NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes Saturday, Oct. 6,...   (Associated Press)
Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) of Russia battles for the puck against Carolina Hurricanes' Glen Wesley (2) during the third period of a NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, in Washington....   (Associated Press)
Washington Capitals goalie Olie Kolzig of South Africa blocks the puck against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period of a NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, in Washington. The Capitals...   (Associated Press)
Washington Capitals goalie Olie Kolzig (37) is congratulated by teammate Alex Ovechkin, second from left, of Russia, after the Capitals shut out the Carolina Hurricanes 2-0 in an NHL hockey game Saturday,...   (Associated Press)
Washington Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom (19) skates against the Carolina Hurricanes during a NHL hockey game, Saturday Oct. 6, 2007, in Washington. The Capitals won 2-0.(AP Photo/Nick Wass)   (Associated Press)
Washington Capitals Mike Green, left, lands on the ice after colliding with New York Islanders Sean Bergenheim, right, during the first period of their hockey game, Monday, Oct. 8, 2007 at Nassau Coliseum...   (Associated Press)
Washington Capitals Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, moves the puck past New York Islanders Andy Sutton (25) as Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (39) and Mike Sillinger (18) look on during the first...   (Associated Press)
Washington Capitals goalie Olie Kolzig, of South Africa, kicks the puck away as Milan Jurcina (23), of Slovakia, and New York Islanders Trent Hunter (7) battle for a rebound during the second period...   (Associated Press)
Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich (21) puts the puck past New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro to score as Radek Martinek (24), of the Czech Republic, looks on during the third period of their hockey...   (Associated Press)
Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich (21) celebrates after he put the puck past New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro, back left, to score as Radek Martinek (24), of the Czech Republic, lays on the ice...   (Associated Press)
Washington Capitals goalie Olie Kolzig (37) is congratulated by teammate Alex Ovechkin, second from left, of Russia, after the Capitals shut out the Carolina Hurricanes 2-0 in an NHL hockey game in Washington...   (Associated Press)
Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin of Russia, center, celebrates with teammates Tom Poti (3) and Mike Green (52) after a goal by Victor Kozlov of Russia, in the third period of a hockey game against...   (Associated Press)
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WASHINGTON CAPITALS
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WASHINGTON CAPITALS OVERVIEWOwnershipLINCOLN HOLDINGS LLC, A GROUP HEADED BY TED LEONSIS, BOUGHT THE TEAM FROM WASHINGTON SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT L.P. FOR $85 MILLION IN JULY 1999. OWNERS INCLUDE TED LEONSIS, DICK PATRICK, JACK DAVIES, RICHARD FAIRBANK, RAUL FERNANDEZ, JOSHUA M. FREEMAN, SHEILA JOHNSON,...

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Organization of professional North American ice-hockey teams. The league was formed in 1917 by five Canadian teams; the first U.S. team, the Boston Bruins, was added in 1924. It today consists of 30 teams in two conferences and six divisions. The Eastern Conference includes the Atlantic Division ...

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