Capitals Insider: Ted Leonsis


Posted at 11:09 AM ET, 07/01/2011

Ted Leonsis: Capitals to make ‘several offers’ in ‘attempt to change up our lineup’ (Updated)
By Katie Carrera
On his personal blog, Ted’s Take, the owner says he expects the Capitals to make ‘several offers’ in an ‘attempt to change up our lineup.’

By Katie Carrera  |  11:09 AM ET, 07/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:27 PM ET, 05/19/2011

Leonsis on Capitals: ‘I don’t think our window is closing’
By Katie Carrera
Leonsis on Capitals opportunities for success: ‘I don’t think our window is closing.’

By Katie Carrera  |  03:27 PM ET, 05/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 02:17 PM ET, 05/10/2011

Ted Leonsis: Capitals Coach Bruce Boudreau’s future is up to George McPhee
By Katie Carrera
In a radio interview Tuesday, Capitals owner Ted Leonsis says Bruce Boudreau’s future as head coach is up to General Manager George McPhee.

By Katie Carrera  |  02:17 PM ET, 05/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:26 AM ET, 05/05/2011

Capitals owner Ted Leonsis: ‘The wheels fell off for us’
By Lindsay Applebaum
Capitals owner says this morning that he’s “so very sorry” that Washington was swept out of the second round of the postseason by the Tampa Bay Lightning.

By Lindsay Applebaum  |  10:26 AM ET, 05/05/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:20 PM ET, 02/27/2011

Leonsis on the trade deadline: 'I am hopeful we can add some vets'
By Katie Carrera
While the Capitals made several roster moves Saturday, including acquiring Marco Sturm off waivers, the possibility remains that more new players will join the team before Monday's 3 p.m. trade deadline. General Manager George McPhee always plays his cards close to the vest, but if comments from Capitals majority owner...

By Katie Carrera  |  01:20 PM ET, 02/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:41 AM ET, 01/17/2011

A look at the changes in Monumental Sports and Entertainment
By Katie Carrera
The Post's Thomas Heath examined some of the alterations Ted Leonsis and the new framework of Monumental Sports and Entertainment has made since buying the Washington Wizards and the long-term goals for the company. An excerpt follows: Ted Leonsis assumed ownership of one of the NBA's most woeful franchises when...

By Katie Carrera  |  10:41 AM ET, 01/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:07 AM ET, 01/11/2011

Capitals owner Ted Leonsis on the decisions to do HBO's '24/7'

By Lindsay Applebaum
We'll have much more later today on the live sports event featuring Washington's pro sports owners, but for now, here's Ted Leonsis talking about the exposure his Capitals got from being on HBO's "24/7" documentary series (courtesy of the neighboring Bog): "We're in a league," he said. "And the thing...

By Lindsay Applebaum  |  10:07 AM ET, 01/11/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:52 PM ET, 12/17/2010

Caps owner Ted Leonsis likes to leave hockey decisions 'to the professionals'
By Lindsay Applebaum
Capitals owner Ted Leonsis found out about John Erskine's contract extension the same way just about everyone else did: by reading about it online. In an interview today on Bill Simmons's "B.S. Report," Leonsis talked about setting a business strategy -- one like blowing everything up and starting over --...

By Lindsay Applebaum  |  05:52 PM ET, 12/17/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:27 PM ET, 12/15/2010

Leonsis: Caps 'working hard; staying together; and trying to get healthy'
By Katie Carrera
Earlier this afternoon on his blog, Ted's Take, Capitals owner Ted Leonsis said that the Capitals are "working hard; staying together; and trying to get healthy" while remaining positive about breaking their six-game losing streak. He also thanked fans who have sent emails with opinions regarding the team's current struggles...

By Katie Carrera  |  01:27 PM ET, 12/15/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 02:33 PM ET, 10/07/2010

On Leadership: Ted Leonsis talks Caps
By Lindsay Applebaum
Capitals and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis participated in The Post's On Leadership series to talk about why he believed D.C. could be a hockey town, what it's like to own two of the city's most "public" private companies and the importance of transparency. Watch below: On the team's recent success...

By Lindsay Applebaum  |  02:33 PM ET, 10/07/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:16 PM ET, 09/29/2010

NBA fines Ted Leonsis $100,000 for salary cap comments
By Lindsay Applebaum
Caps and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis has been fined $100,000 by the NBA for his comments about potential changes to the league's salary cap, which he said he expected to soon become like the NHL's hard cap structure. From the Wizards Insider: At a breakfast with local business leaders at...

By Lindsay Applebaum  |  08:16 PM ET, 09/29/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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