Michael Nylander Archives

Caps Recap 2/9/09

February 9, 2009 by Bobby Johnson

It was another good week to be a Caps fan last week as the Caps went 2-1-0 in their three games. The Caps managed to cling to their positions in both the League and Eastern Conference standings when they fended off New Jersey. Alex Ovechkin scored his 200th career goal making him only the … Read more

Caps Give Johnny 100th Career Win

October 14, 2008October 14, 2008 by Bobby Johnson

The Washington Capitals welcomed the Vancouver Canucks to Verizon Center tonight by dubbing tonight “Canadian Heritage Night.” That was about the extent of the warmth of their welcome.

‘Canes not Able to Beat Caps

September 26, 2008September 26, 2008 by Bobby Johnson

After going down to Carolina last night and beating the ‘Canes 4-1, the Washington Capitals provided an encore for their home fans by beating the ‘Canes 5-2. “Beating” is definitely the appropriate word.The Caps started the game flat, and fell to a 2-0 deficit a little more than halfway through the first period, when rookie netminder Michal Neuvirth was stung twice, both in short-handed situations. Those, however, would be the last two goals he would allow. The Caps finished the first period being outshot 15-9 and outscored 2-0.

Washington Capitals’ Brooks Laich Interview 9/19/08

September 21, 2008September 19, 2008 by Bobby Johnson

We caught up with the Washington Capitals’ Brooks Laich this week at training camp, for a quick Q and A.