Capitals Insider: John Carlson


Posted at 08:29 AM ET, 05/02/2013

Capitals prepared to contend with Rangers' forecheck
By Katie Carrera
The Rangers play with an extremely aggressive forecheck but the Capitals believed that they're prepared to counteract it thanks to Coach Adam Oates's fast-moving defensive system.

By Katie Carrera  |  08:29 AM ET, 05/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  2013 Stanley Cup playoffs, Caps-Rangers, Eastern Conference quarterfinals, John Carlson, John Erskine, Karl Alzner, Mike Green, Playoffs, Troy Brouwer

Posted at 11:56 AM ET, 04/30/2013

Capitals confident in aggressive, pressure-based system against Rangers
By Katie Carrera
Last year the Capitals and Rangers played styles that were nearly mirror images of each other. This season, Washington is glad to have an aggressive system as it enters the postseason.

By Katie Carrera  |  11:56 AM ET, 04/30/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  2013 Stanley Cup playoffs, Adam Oates, Caps-Rangers, Eastern Conference quarterfinals, John Carlson, Karl Alzner, Matt Hendricks, Playoffs, Troy Brouwer

Posted at 03:43 PM ET, 04/16/2013

Karl Alzner, John Carlson don't mind being separated
By Katie Carrera
This is the first season in their NHL careers that Karl Alzner and John Carlson haven't been a consistent pairing but the young defensemen are faring quite well apart.

By Katie Carrera  |  03:43 PM ET, 04/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Adam Oates, Defense, John Carlson, Karl Alzner

Posted at 12:40 PM ET, 04/16/2013

Verizon Center plans 'enhanced' security for Capitals game after Boston Marathon bombings
By Katie Carrera
Massachusetts native John Carlson and others share their reactions to the Boston Marathon bombings.

By Katie Carrera  |  12:40 PM ET, 04/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Adam Oates, Alex Ovechkin, Boston Marathon bombings, John Carlson, Verizon Center

Posted at 03:09 PM ET, 04/11/2013

The loss that helped spark the Capitals' turnaround
By Katie Carrera
Washington is 9-1-1 in its last 11 games, but before this run of success was a gut-wrenching loss that helped show the team how well it could play.

By Katie Carrera  |  03:09 PM ET, 04/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Adam Oates, Caps-Pens, John Carlson, Matt Hendricks, Pittsburgh Penguins

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 03:27 PM ET, 03/08/2013

Adam Oates uses rout of Florida to manage Capitals' minutes
By Katie Carrera
For as thorough of a drubbing as the Capitals 7-1 win over the Panthers was, Coach Adam Oates said the biggest benefit was being able to manage the team's minutes late in the game.

By Katie Carrera  |  03:27 PM ET, 03/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Adam Oates, Caps-Panthers, John Carlson, Karl Alzner

Posted at 11:50 AM ET, 02/27/2013

One-timers: Capitals keeping defensemen involved offensively
By Katie Carrera
Coach Adam Oates has encouraged the blue liners to jump up in the play since training camp and it looks like they're all growing more comfortable with the directive.

By Katie Carrera  |  11:50 AM ET, 02/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Adam Oates, Braden Holtby, Caps-Canes, John Carlson, John Erskine, Mike Green, Nicklas Backstrom, One timers

Posted at 12:06 AM ET, 02/27/2013

Braden Holtby records second shutout of the season in win over 'Canes
By Katie Carrera
The Capitals goaltender is on a roll. His second shutout of the season and an important save early on Alexander Semin helped Washington to a 3-0 win.

By Katie Carrera  |  12:06 AM ET, 02/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Braden Holtby, Caps-Canes, Joel Ward, John Carlson, Tom Poti

Posted at 12:17 PM ET, 02/19/2013

Caps have a penalty problem
By Neil Greenberg
The Caps' high number of penalties indicates desperate and frantic play after system breakdowns.

By Neil Greenberg  |  12:17 PM ET, 02/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Braden Holtby, Jason Chimera, John Carlson, penalties, Statistical analysis

Posted at 10:05 AM ET, 02/04/2013

One-timers: Oates sees positives in Caps' loss to Penguins
By Katie Carrera
Notes and analysis from the Capitals 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh.

By Katie Carrera  |  10:05 AM ET, 02/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Adam Oates, Alex Ovechkin, Caps-Pens, John Carlson, Mike Ribeiro, One timers

Posted at 03:03 PM ET, 02/02/2013

One-timers: Adam Oates says Alex Ovechkin played 'best game' vs. Flyers
By Katie Carrera
Notes and analysis from the Capitals win over the Flyers.

By Katie Carrera  |  03:03 PM ET, 02/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Alex Ovechkin, Caps-Flyers, John Carlson, Matt Hendricks, Mike Green, Nicklas Backstrom, One timers, Wojtek Wolski

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 01/25/2013

One-timers: Capitals off to unsettling start
By Katie Carrera
Notes and analysis from the Capitals 4-1 loss to Montreal.

By Katie Carrera  |  11:00 AM ET, 01/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Adam Oates, Alex Ovechkin, Caps-Habs, John Carlson, Karl Alzner, One timers

Posted at 12:31 PM ET, 01/23/2013

One timers: Caps fall 4-2 to Winnipeg
By Katie Carrera
Notes and analysis from the Capitals’ 4-2 loss to Winnipeg.

By Katie Carrera  |  12:31 PM ET, 01/23/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Adam Oates, Alex Ovechkin, Caps-Jets, John Carlson, Marcus Johansson, Matt Hendricks, Nicklas Backstrom, One timers

Posted at 11:28 AM ET, 01/07/2013

Capitals getting back to normal in Arlington
By Katie Carrera
The new CBA might not be ratified yet, but the players are back in the Capitals dressing room in Arlington.

By Katie Carrera  |  11:28 AM ET, 01/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Jay Beagle, John Carlson, NHL lockout

Posted at 11:01 AM ET, 01/21/2010

Caps recall John Carlson
By Lindsay Applebaum
The Caps have recalled rookie John Carlson from the Hershey Bears. The reason is unclear, but it could have something to do with fellow defenseman Mike Green, who did not practice yesterday. More to come from Pittsburgh soon....

By Lindsay Applebaum  |  11:01 AM ET, 01/21/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  John Carlson, Pittsburgh Penguins

Posted at 02:09 PM ET, 01/18/2010

Carlson sent down, Ovechkin named first star
By Tarik El-Bashir
Today's practice was optional and several players, including Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Semin and Tomas Fleischmann, exercised that option. Still, there was plenty going on. *Let's begin with the news of the day: Defenseman John Carlson was returned to Hershey after practice, despite his strong showing against Toronto and Philadelphia. Carlson...

By Tarik El-Bashir  |  02:09 PM ET, 01/18/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Alex Ovechkin, John Carlson, Semyon Varlamov

Posted at 06:31 PM ET, 01/15/2010

Caps recall John Carlson (updated)
By Tarik El-Bashir
Rookie John Carlson, who led the United States to a gold medal in the world junior championships earlier this month, has been recalled from Hershey this afternoon. He's on the ice for warmups and could play tonight against the Leafs. Carlson did not skate this morning at KCI, so it...

By Tarik El-Bashir  |  06:31 PM ET, 01/15/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  John Carlson