Capitals Insider: Eric Fehr


Posted at 11:15 AM ET, 05/06/2013

Capitals look for balanced approach to shot blocking
By Katie Carrera
Frantic, diving tries to get in front of a shot are commonplace in the postseason, but it's not something Capitals Coach Adam Oates encourages -- even on the penalty kill.

By Katie Carrera  |  11:15 AM ET, 05/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  2013 Stanley Cup playoffs, Adam Oates, Caps-Rangers, Eastern Conference quarterfinals, Eric Fehr, Jay Beagle, Playoffs

Posted at 11:36 AM ET, 04/24/2013

Caps sign Eric Fehr and Aaron Volpatti to two-year contract extensions
By Mark Giannotto
The Washington Capitals re-signed forwards Eric Fehr and Aaron Volpatti Wednesday morning

By Mark Giannotto  |  11:36 AM ET, 04/24/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Aaron Volpatti, Eric Fehr, Free agent signings

Posted at 09:02 AM ET, 04/10/2013

One-timers: Capitals shake off early deficit in Montreal; Ovechkin leads the way again
By Katie Carrera
ONE-TIMERS | The Caps shake off an initial one-goal deficit and demonstrate their resiliency.

By Katie Carrera  |  09:02 AM ET, 04/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Adam Oates, Alex Ovechkin, Caps-Habs, Eric Fehr, Jack Hillen, Jay Beagle, Michal Neuvirth, One timers

Posted at 01:13 AM ET, 04/10/2013

Strong second period fuels Capitals' win in Montreal
By Katie Carrera
Two goals in the span of 1:46 in the second period allowed Washington to gain the upper hand against the Canadiens Tuesday night.

By Katie Carrera  |  01:13 AM ET, 04/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Adam Oates, Alex Ovechkin, Caps-Habs, Eric Fehr, Jack Hillen

Posted at 11:54 AM ET, 04/04/2013

Martin Erat arrives in Washington, to play on third line vs. Islanders
By Katie Carrera
Martin Erat will start tonight's game on the third line and other notes from the Capitals morning skate.

By Katie Carrera  |  11:54 AM ET, 04/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Caps-Isles, Eric Fehr, Jason Chimera, Line combinations, Martin Erat

Posted at 12:50 PM ET, 03/29/2013

Alex Ovechkin asks to leave practice early, Eric Fehr skates briefly
By Katie Carrera
Notes from the Capitals' practice before the team leaves for Buffalo.

By Katie Carrera  |  12:50 PM ET, 03/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Alex Ovechkin, Eric Fehr, John Erskine, Line combinations, Practice update, Tom Poti, Tomas Kundratek

Posted at 10:56 AM ET, 03/28/2013

Jack Hillen sick, John Erskine doesn't take part in practice drills (updated)
By Katie Carrera
Just as the Capitals blue line seemed to be getting healthy, two defensemen didn't take part in Thursday's practice in Arlington.

By Katie Carrera  |  10:56 AM ET, 03/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Eric Fehr, Jack Hillen, John Erskine, Mathieu Perreault, Practice update, Tomas Kundratek

Posted at 11:57 AM ET, 03/27/2013

One-timers: Capitals can't prevent rough start against Islanders
By Katie Carrera
Notes from the Capitals' 3-2 loss to the Islanders.

By Katie Carrera  |  11:57 AM ET, 03/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Adam Oates, Braden Holtby, Caps-Isles, Eric Fehr, John Carlson, Mathieu Perreault, Mike Ribeiro, One timers

Posted at 10:30 AM ET, 03/26/2013

Eric Fehr out with upper-body injury, won't play against Islanders
By Katie Carrera
Notes from the Capitals morning skate ahead of Tuesday's tilt with the Islanders.

By Katie Carrera  |  10:30 AM ET, 03/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Caps-Isles, Eric Fehr, Injuries, Line combinations

Posted at 07:24 AM ET, 03/20/2013

More on the Capitals' missed power play opportunity
By Katie Carrera
The Capitals inability to score on a four-minute power play and Pittsburgh's strong penalty kill in the third period changed the course of Tuesday's game.

By Katie Carrera  |  07:24 AM ET, 03/20/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Braden Holtby, Caps-Pens, Dan Bylsma, Eric Fehr, Matt Niskanen, Sidney Crosby

Posted at 11:51 PM ET, 03/05/2013

Eric Fehr's highlight-reel, game-winning goal against the Bruins (video)
By Katie Carrera
Re-live the Capitals' winger's game-winning overtime goal against the Bruins.

By Katie Carrera  |  11:51 PM ET, 03/05/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Caps-Bruins, Eric Fehr

Posted at 11:15 AM ET, 02/22/2013

Eric Fehr promoted, Wojtek Wolski demoted in Capitals practice
By Katie Carrera
Coach Adam Oates tinkers slightly with the line combinations after a second straight loss.

By Katie Carrera  |  11:15 AM ET, 02/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Eric Fehr, Line combinations, Practice update, Wojtek Wolski

Posted at 01:36 PM ET, 02/15/2013

Healthy, confident Eric Fehr contributing to Capitals' offense
By Katie Carrera
Eric Fehr has five points in the past three games, more than he recorded in 35 contests last season with the Winnipeg Jets.

By Katie Carrera  |  01:36 PM ET, 02/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Eric Fehr, Jay Beagle, Joel Ward, Mathieu Perreault

Posted at 11:22 AM ET, 02/15/2013

One-timers: Power play, third line come up big again for Caps
By Katie Carrera
Notes and analysis from the Capitals' win over Tampa Bay.

By Katie Carrera  |  11:22 AM ET, 02/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Adam Oates, Caps-Lightning, Eric Fehr, Joel Ward, Mathieu Perreault, One timers, Power play

Posted at 02:04 PM ET, 02/14/2013

Caps discuss Kevlar socks in wake of injury to Senators' Erik Karlsson
By Katie Carrera
Ottawa's Erik Karlsson suffered a cut Achilles tendon Wednesday night, an injury that could prompt more players to use socks reinforced with Kevlar.

By Katie Carrera  |  02:04 PM ET, 02/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Eric Fehr, Erik Karlsson, Injuries, Matt Hendricks, Nicklas Backstrom, Ottawa Senators

Posted at 10:52 AM ET, 02/13/2013

One-timers: Capitals triumph in wacky game against Florida
By Katie Carrera
Notes and analysis from the Caps’ win over the Panthers.

By Katie Carrera  |  10:52 AM ET, 02/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Adam Oates, Caps-Panthers, Eric Fehr, Jason Chimera, One timers

Posted at 01:36 AM ET, 02/13/2013

More on the Capitals' comeback against Florida
By Katie Carrera
Check out some additional quotes and accounts of the goals that made up the Capitals' third-period rally against the Panthers Tuesday night.

By Katie Carrera  |  01:36 AM ET, 02/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Alex Ovechkin, Caps-Panthers, Eric Fehr, Mike Ribeiro, Nicklas Backstrom, Troy Brouwer

Posted at 12:27 PM ET, 02/10/2013

Unit of Mathieu Perreault, Eric Fehr and Joel Ward stands out for Capitals
By Katie Carrera
The three forwards had never played on a line together, but against the Panthers they might have been the Capitals' best combination.

By Katie Carrera  |  12:27 PM ET, 02/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Adam Oates, Braden Holtby, Caps-Panthers, Eric Fehr, Joel Ward, Mathieu Perreault, Troy Brouwer

Posted at 04:24 PM ET, 01/13/2013

Eric Fehr is happy to be back with Capitals
By Mark Giannotto
The right wing is officially back with Washington, where he spent his first six NHL seasons, after his one-year deal with the Capitals is annouced.

By Mark Giannotto  |  04:24 PM ET, 01/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Eric Fehr, Training Camp

Posted at 12:51 PM ET, 01/12/2013

Capitals set to sign Eric Fehr
By Katie Carrera
The Capitals are planning to bring back right wing Eric Fehr for more forward depth, assuming he passes a physical.

By Katie Carrera  |  12:51 PM ET, 01/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Eric Fehr, Training Camp

Posted at 11:04 PM ET, 03/24/2010

Eric Fehr on not giving the Pens 'any ideas in our rink'
By Lindsay Applebaum
Here's winger Eric Fehr on his third-period goal in the Caps' 4-3 shootout win against Pittsburgh: On the win: "Well it means a lot, definitely, against a team that's a possible playoff opponent, you wanna make sure you keep the pressure on them and don't give them any ideas in...

By Lindsay Applebaum  |  11:04 PM ET, 03/24/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Eric Fehr, Pittsburgh Penguins

Posted at 11:48 AM ET, 03/24/2010

Eric Fehr: 'I don't think it was the players that were really targeted'
By Lindsay Applebaum
Caps winger Eric Fehr said he spoke to investigators for about 10 minutes yesterday regarding his visits with Douglas Owen Nagel, the Reston chiropractor arrested at his home in Reston and charged with obtaining steroids and other illegal performance-enhancing drugs. The video is above, and here's an abbreviated transcript:...

By Lindsay Applebaum  |  11:48 AM ET, 03/24/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Eric Fehr

Posted at 04:06 PM ET, 02/07/2010

Eric Fehr, Mike Knuble on goals in win vs. Pens
By Lindsay Applebaum
Here's winger Eric Fehr on scoring his 15th goal of a season in the Caps' 5-4 overtime win against the Pens: Of Fehr's goal, Coach Bruce Boudreau said: "Well, we needed it and Eric needed it for his confidence because, quite frankly, he hadn't been playing very well. So, I...

By Lindsay Applebaum  |  04:06 PM ET, 02/07/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Eric Fehr, Mike Knuble, Pittsburgh Penguins