Jake Russell After selecting a defensive end to convert to linebacker, a defensive tackle to use as a defensive end, and a playmaking wide receiver, the Redskins finally addressed their running back situation. That came in the form of Roy Helu, the reigning back-to-back Offensive MVP at Nebraska. The Redskins thought so highly of Helu that they … Read more
Heading into the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft, the Washington Redskins knew they had to address a defense that struggled mightily in its transition from a 4-3 scheme to the first 3-4 scheme in franchise history. With so much talk surrounding the team potentially selecting a quarterback with their top pick, the team … Read more
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1st Period Overview:
– The Caps strike first just 37 seconds in with Mike Knuble knocking in a rebound from a John Carlson shot in past Jhonas Enroth, who is in goal for Ryan Miller tonight.
– Alexander Semin sends a Nicklas Backstrom rebound in to put the Caps up 2-0 just 4:41 into the game.
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Pregame Preview:
Tonight, the Capitals head into Wells Fargo Center just two points behind the Flyers for first place in the Eastern Conference. A regulation win for the Caps would place both teams at 96 points with the Flyers having played two less games this season than the Caps.
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Pregame Preview:
The Caps come into tonight’s contest riding high on a six-game winning streak, with the latest victory coming on home ice Wednesday night against the worst team in the NHL, the Edmonton Oilers. Three point milestones were set that night in Washington’s 5-0 route with Jason Arnott gaining his 900th, Dennis Wideman reaching his 200th and Alex Ovechkin eclipsing 600 at just 25 years of age.
With an NFL lockout looming, the Redskins began to make cuts this week in order to modify the roster to head coach Mike Shanahan and defensive coordinator Jim Haslett’s vision. That began with the release of running back Clinton Portis on Monday, guard Derrick Dockery early Tuesday and then later on Tuesday afternoon, linebacker Andre … Read more
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