Capitals Insider: Playoffs


Posted at 01:51 PM ET, 05/04/2011

Capitals Coach Bruce Boudreau dismisses question about his job security
By Katie Carrera
Capitals Coach calls a question asking if his job is on the line should Washington be swept “stupid.”

By Katie Carrera  |  01:51 PM ET, 05/04/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bruce Boudreau, Playoffs

Posted at 01:20 PM ET, 05/04/2011

Capitals’ Mike Green seen limping, questionable for Game 4
By Katie Carrera
Capitals defenseman is seen favoring his left leg and barely able to walk when leaving the St. Pete Times Forum this morning.

By Katie Carrera  |  01:20 PM ET, 05/04/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Playoffs

Posted at 10:50 AM ET, 05/04/2011

Capitals facing long odds against a comeback
By Katie Carrera
Only three teams in the history of the NHL have come back to win a playoff series after falling into a three-games-to-none hole.

By Katie Carrera  |  10:50 AM ET, 05/04/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Playoffs

Posted at 12:25 AM ET, 05/04/2011

Capitals unravel in third period, Tampa Bay takes a 3-0 lead in series
By Katie Carrera
Washington is unable to preserve its lead in the third period and Tampa Bay claims a 4-3 win to move within one game of clinching the series.

By Katie Carrera  |  12:25 AM ET, 05/04/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Playoffs

Posted at 03:06 PM ET, 05/02/2011

Capitals stay positive despite two-game deficit vs. Lightning
By Katie Carrera
Washington dug itself into a hole in this series, but the players are staying positive as they prepare to bounce back.

By Katie Carrera  |  03:06 PM ET, 05/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Playoffs

Posted at 12:26 PM ET, 05/02/2011

Update from the Capitals’ optional practice
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Only six players who appeared in Game 2 Sunday took to the ice at KCI.

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Categories:  Playoffs

Posted at 05:36 PM ET, 05/01/2011

Mike Knuble to skate in Game 2 warmup
By Katie Carrera
Bruce Boudreau says Mike Knuble will take warmup for Game 2.

By Katie Carrera  |  05:36 PM ET, 05/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Playoffs

Posted at 11:44 AM ET, 05/01/2011

Notes from the Capitals’ morning skate
By Katie Carrera
Mike Knuble left the ice early but Bruce Boudreau said he doubted the veteran right wing would be available for Game 2.

By Katie Carrera  |  11:44 AM ET, 05/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Playoffs

Posted at 11:39 AM ET, 05/01/2011

Bruce Boudreau on John Carlson: ‘I assume he’s playing’
By Katie Carrera
John Carlson took part in the morning skate and said afterward that he “feels great”.

By Katie Carrera  |  11:39 AM ET, 05/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Playoffs

Posted at 05:59 PM ET, 04/30/2011

Tampa Bay may be without Simon Gagne and Pavel Kubina in Game 2
By Katie Carrera
Tampa Bay won’t offer any specifics on the health of Simon Gagne or Pavel Kubina, but it doesn’t appear as if they will play in Game 2.

By Katie Carrera  |  05:59 PM ET, 04/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Playoffs

Posted at 05:40 PM ET, 04/30/2011

Capitals look to regain their patience, re-establish their system against Tampa Bay
By Katie Carrera
After a Game 1 loss, the Capitals know they must re-establish the patient system that they used to get into the playoffs to succeed against Tampa Bay.

By Katie Carrera  |  05:40 PM ET, 04/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Playoffs

Posted at 12:46 PM ET, 04/30/2011

Bruce Boudreau says there is a ‘pretty good chance’ John Carlson plays in Game 2
By Katie Carrera
Defenseman John Carlson didn’t take part in the optional skate but Bruce Boudreau said there’s a ‘pretty good chance’ the rookie will play.

By Katie Carrera  |  12:46 PM ET, 04/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Playoffs

Posted at 12:02 AM ET, 04/30/2011

Capitals drop Game 1 to Lightning, John Carlson misses most of final 25 minutes
By Katie Carrera
Defenseman John Carlson missed most of the final 25 minutes in Washington’s 4-2 loss to Tampa Bay Friday night.

By Katie Carrera  |  12:02 AM ET, 04/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  John Carlson, Playoffs

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 04/29/2011

Bruce Boudreau doesn’t buy Guy Boucher’s ‘David vs Goliath’ comparison for this series
By Katie Carrera
Coach Bruce Boudreau doesn’t buy into Guy Boucher’s comparison of this matchup to David vs. Goliath.

By Katie Carrera  |  12:00 PM ET, 04/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bruce Boudreau, Playoffs

Posted at 11:06 AM ET, 04/29/2011

Start time for Game 3 between Capitals and Lightning set
By Katie Carrera
Start time for Game 3 set and other notes from the Capitals morning skate at KCI.

By Katie Carrera  |  11:06 AM ET, 04/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Playoffs

Posted at 01:32 PM ET, 04/28/2011

Capitals must minimize turnovers against opportunistic Lightning
By Katie Carrera
The Lightning can play either an aggressive, attack game or smother opponents defensively and the Capitals must minimize their mistakes in order to combat both.

By Katie Carrera  |  01:32 PM ET, 04/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Playoffs

Posted at 10:46 AM ET, 04/28/2011

Power knocked out briefly at KCI during Capitals practice
By Katie Carrera
One more day of practice is underway at KCI before the second round starts on Friday.

By Katie Carrera  |  10:46 AM ET, 04/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Playoffs

Posted at 10:46 PM ET, 04/27/2011

Capitals will face Lightning in Eastern Conference semifinals
By Katie Carrera
Tampa Bay defeats Pittsburgh 1-0 in Game 7, will face Washington in second round.

By Katie Carrera  |  10:46 PM ET, 04/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Playoffs

Posted at 01:39 PM ET, 04/27/2011

Still waiting for second-round opponent, Capitals ‘getting a little antsy’
By Katie Carrera
Coach Bruce Boudreau says the Capitals don’t care who they play; they’re just ready to get the second round started.

By Katie Carrera  |  01:39 PM ET, 04/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Playoffs