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Washington Nationals See Minor League All-Stars As Hope For The Future
Posted: 25th November 2009 by Dave Nichols in MLB
The Topps Company, in conjunction with Minor League Baseball, named their 2009 Class A All-Stars today, and two Washington Nationals prospects were on the team.
Shortstop Danny Espinosa, who plays for Potomac of the Carolina League, was named to the team. From the press release:á
Danny Espinosa (22), of Santa Ana, Calif., scored 90 runs for the Potomac Nationals, tops in the Carolina League. He also led league third baseman with a ...
Capitals-Senators: Caps “Collapse” in Third, Lose to Sens 4-3 in OT
Posted: 24th November 2009 by Dave Nichols in NHL
The Washington Capitals, as they have so many times this season , dominated through two periods, taking a 3-1 lead into the final frame against the Ottawa Senators Monday evening.
What followed was "a collapse by 20 guys and I don't know how else to sugarcoat it," according to coach Bruce Boudreau after the game.
Ottawa scored twice in the third to tie and Mike Fisher, the NHL's No. 3 star of ...
Capitals-Canadiens: Caps’ Last Shot Rings Post, Not Bell in 3-2 Loss to Habs
Posted: 21st November 2009 by Dave Nichols in NHL
With 19 seconds remaining in the game and trailing by one, Mike Green hit the right post flush and the puck gently came to rest underneath Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price, and the Washington Capitals' best chance to tie up a game they struggled in was whistled dead.á
Two ensuing faceoffs provided no more help, and the Caps (13-5-4)áfell 3-2 before a capacity crowd at the Verizon Center Friday night.
Washington played ...
Washington Nationals Hope To Build Foundation For Winning
Posted: 20th November 2009 by Dave Nichols in MLB
The Washington Nationals announced today the hiring of Jim Riggleman's 2010 field staff.á
Some of the names we knew.á Others?á Not so much.á But the new names certainly aren't new to the skipper, each having extensive experience working alongside Riggleman at various points in their careers.
Returning are Rick Eckstein (hitting coach), Steve McCatty (pitching coach) and Pat Listach (infield/third base coach).
The new hires are John McLaren (bench coach), Dan Radison (first ...
Unsung Hero Matt Bradley Paces Capitals Over Rangers
Posted: 18th November 2009 by Dave Nichols in NHL
Matt Bradley was in the the right place twice last night in the Washington Capitals 4-2 win over the New York Rangers, and he made the right plays both times.
First, he took on Rangers tough guy Aaron Voros, trading wild right hand punches that left the smaller Bradley bloodied about his left eye, requiring six stitches.á Later, he gathered in a loose puck, shielded rookie defenseman Matt Gilroy, and ...
Alex Ovechkin-Less Capitals Look Lost Against New Jersey
Posted: 5th November 2009 by Dave Nichols in NHL
The Washington Capitals, looking for someone to provide a spark in the absenceáof two-time defending Hart Trophy winner Alex Ovechkin, got the complete opposite last night in a 3-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils (9-4-0).
Four third-period penalties proved costly, as the Devils netted two power-play goals and held on to give the Caps (8-3-4) their third loss in a row, though just their third regulation loss of the season.
Coach ...
Alex Ovechkin Hurt as Capitals Lose to Columbus 5-4 in Overtime
Posted: 1st November 2009 by Dave Nichols in NHL
For the second game in a row, the Washington Capitals fell in overtime at home to an opponent they should have dominated.á
On Sunday afternoon, in a strange 5:00 p.m. start, the Caps fell to the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-4 when R.J. Umberger scored a power play goal, his second of the game,á1:45 into the overtime period.
What was worse was the goal, and the situation that led up to it, that ...
Capitals-Flyers: Washington Finds Some Toughness in 4-2 Win Over Flyers
Posted: 27th October 2009 by Dave Nichols in NHL
For moments in the second period, it looked like the Washington Capitals were not going to be able to match the Philadelphia Flyers' intensity, physically.
But after a television timeout, Jeff Schultz laid into a Flyers forward, and moments later, Tyler Sloan did the same.á After that, what had been a subpar defensive performance turned into a flurry of offensive activity, and the Caps rallied from two goals down to overcome ...
The Michael Nylander Saga Continues For The Washington Capitals
Posted: 22nd October 2009 by Dave Nichols in NHL
The Washington Capitals loaned center Michael Nylander to Grand Rapids of the AHL (Detroit's affiliate) this week, in an attempt to find some playing time for the 37-year-old Swede.á To what result, at this point, is anyone's guess.
The conditioning assignment can last up to two weeks, and the team has already indicated he'll play in Friday's home opener and Monday's tilt for Grand Rapids.
Nylander will still count toward the Capitals' ...
Capitals Put the Fix on Sharks, Break Four-Game Losing Streak in the Process
Posted: 16th October 2009 by Dave Nichols in NHL
For the first time since opening night against Boston, the Washington Capitals played a full 60-minute hockey game on Thursday night. The victim was the San Jose Sharks, as the Caps got four goals, played steady defense, and wore down the Sharks in the third period, winning 4-1 in front of a worked-up capacity crowd.
This is what the red-clad faithful wanted to see.
Gone were the endless stick fouls, third period ...