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The Washington Capitals did something on Thursday night that only one other NHL team has been able to do so far this season – they beat the Ottawa Senators. On the strength of a goal and two assists from Victor Kozlov in the second period, the Caps ended Ottawa’s team-record eight-game winning streak with a … Read more
TheHogs.net is proud to announce the launch of the second ever THN On Ice podcast. Joining Scott Hurrey and I on the show was a very special guest this week – Washington Capitals owner Mr. Ted Leonsis. Other guests included Eric McErlain from Off Wing Opinion and THN’s Hershey Bears beat reporter John Sparenberg with … Read more
The Washington Capitals found a cure for their offensive stagnation on Monday night – the Toronto Maple Leaf defense. Five Caps players got their first goals of the season to lead Washington to a 7-1 thrashing of the Leafs at the Air Canada Center. Boyd Gordon, Jeff Schultz, Matt Bradley, Matt Pettinger and Brian Sutherby … Read more
The Hershey Bears enter this weekend’s action with a 1-3 record after splitting a pair of games last weekend, losing in Bridgeport on Friday 4-2 and rebounding with a 3-1 victory over Rochester on Saturday in their home opener. On Friday in Bridgeport, the Bears squared off against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers featuring former Bears … Read more
TheHogs.net is proud to announce the release of the first ever THN On Ice podcast. Joining Mark and I on the first show was THN Hershey Bears beat reporter John Sparenberg with the Capitals Farm Report and Washington Capitals Senior Writer Mike Vogel. Download the show here Be sure to check in for next week’s … Read more
The Hershey Bears enter this weekend’s action still searching for their first victory of the 2007-08 campaign after suffering back-to-back losses on the road, joining the Lake Erie Monsters and Houston Aeros as the only three American Hockey League teams without a win. In the prior two campaigns under the guidance of head coach Bruce … Read more
The Washington Capitals are off to a 3-0 start for the first time since the 2002-03 season. That season, Jaromir Jagr led the Caps to the playoffs, the last time the franchise qualified for the post-season. In 1997-98, the team started 4-0, and played their way to the Stanley Cup finals, thanks in large part … Read more