Meet The Redskin Coaches: Offense

With the announcement that Keenan McCardell will become the Washington Redskins’ next wide receiver coach, it appears that the 2010 staff is now complete. While Washington may still add another name or two to the list, all of the important positions have been filled. Only four coaches remain from the last regime – Danny Smith … Read more

Longest Streak in How Long?

When the final buzzer went at the Verizon Center on Wednesday night, the Caps had earned their eighth win in a row.

That may not seem like a massive number, but it’s the longest winning streak for Washington since they had ten straight wins in 1983-84 season – over 25 years ago. In fact, it equals their longest streak since 1989.

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Eight Straight For Caps

The Washington Capitals exploded for three goals in a two and a half minute span in the third period, to beat up the Anaheim Ducks 5-1. The win was Washington’s eighth win a row, equaling their longest string of victories since the 1983-84 season when they had ten. Alex Ovechkin brought fans at the Verizon … Read more

Caps Roll Over Leafs

The Washington Capitals took advantage of a tired Toronto Maple Leafs squad, and pasted the boys in blue 6-1 to the delight of a packed crowd at the Verizon Center. Alex Ovechkin showed why he’s the best in the game with a five-point night, one goal and four assists, to move into second place overall … Read more

Bobby Turner In

The Redskins announced that they have hired Bobby Turner to be the running backs coach, and assistant head coach. The move reunites Mike Shanahan with the assistant who helped the Denver Broncos produce more rushing yards than any team in the league since Turner joined them in 1995.

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Lichtensteiger Signed

The Washington Redskins didn’t waste much time starting to do what many fans want to see most for 2010 – a re-built offensive line. With Chris Samuels’ future in jeopardy, and Randy Thomas seemingly now beat up beyond recognition, it’s conceivable that the Redskins could need as many as five offensive linemen for starters and depth, before the start of the 2010 season. New head coach Mike Shanahan didn’t take long to start addressing it, with today’s signing of Kory Lichtensteiger.

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Caps Earn Tough Win

A great big friendly raspberry to all of the Caps fans that were belly-aching throughout the game about the Caps not showing up in Florida – they showed up for long enough! Washington put the finishing touches on a great come-from-behind victory on their 6th penalty shot of the shootout on Wednesday night; Tomas Fleischmann put his penalty past Tomas Vokoun to give the Capitals the 5-4 win.

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