Mark Solway The Redskins made another non-splashy but useful free agent signing this week, when they signed veteran cornerback David Macklin. Originally a fourth round draft choice of the Indianapolis Colts in 2000, he spent the first four years of his career there, and started for two of them. He was drafted out of Penn State University … Read more
The Washington Capitals have nothing but pride left to play for in the 2006/07 season. Eliminated from the playoffs weeks ago, Washington’s only role in playing out the remaining games, is that of the spoiler. On Thursday night, a win over the division-leading rival Atlanta Thrashers, did just that. Alex Ovechkin got two second period … Read more
For the first time in more than three years, Olaf Kolzig recorded a shutout. For the first time in six games, the Washington Capitals recorded a win. Kolzig back-stopped the Capitals to a 1-0 victory over the Florida Panthers and earned his 34th career shutout by stopping all 27 shots that he faced. For Kolzig, … Read more
The NFL recently announced the 32 compensatory picks awarded for the 2007 NFL Draft: 3rd round – 33-96th overall – San Diego 3rd round – 34-97th overall – San Francisco 3rd round – 35-98th overall – Indianapolis 3rd round – 36-99th overall – Oakland 4th round – 33-132nd overall – Pittsburgh 4th round – 34-133rd … Read more
The Redskins’ 2007 Preseason schedule has been released. Washington will open the preseason on the road against Tennessee on August 11th. The game will take place at LP Field in Nashville at 8:00pm, and will be broadcast nationally by the NFL Network. The Redskins’ first game at Fed Ex Field will be against the Pittsburgh … Read more
On Monday of this week, the Washington Redskins signed offensive lineman Jason Fabini to a one-year contract. Fabini spent the 2006 season in Dallas where he was used exclusively as a back-up. He’ll do the same in Washington. The 10-year NFL veteran spent his first nine seasons with the New York Jets. New York drafted … Read more
Just when you thought you might be getting a grasp of what might happen at this year’s NFL draft, someone pulls the rug out from under you. When the Houston Texans gave David Carr his out-and-out release earlier this week, it had the subsequent effect of completely shaking up the top of the draft. Several … Read more
The Montreal Canadiens earned their sixth consecutive home win, and consequently handed the Washington Capitals their seventh straight road loss, in Montreal on Saturday night. Montreal got two goals from Alexei Kovalev, and goaltender Jaroslav Halak stopped 27 shots, for a 4-1 victory in front of 21,273 people at the Bell Centre. Washington Capitals captain … Read more
The Washington Redskins re-signed veteran offensive lineman Todd Wade on Tuesday. Wade was originally allowed to test the free agent waters so that he could go somewhere where he would get an opportunity to start. With Jon Jansen and Chris Samuels on the roster, the opportunity in Washington seemed limited. When Derrick Dockery left for … Read more
The Washington Capitals were no match for the powerhouse Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night in a 5-2 loss. The Sabres ended a three game losing streak at home, and took over top spot in the National Hockey League with 101 points. Washington failed to get a point for the first time since Olaf Kolzig returned … Read more