<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - Capitals</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</link><description>Capitals</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[Broadcasters Adjust]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A33034-2005Feb17.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A33034-2005Feb17.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2005 14:49:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the NHL season cancelled, Caps announcers Steve Kolbe and Mike Vogel will call the championship games of the Northern Virginia and Maryland Scholastic Hockey Leagues.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hopeful About Future]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29612-2005Feb16.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29612-2005Feb16.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2005 14:49:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Although the cancellation of the season left players, owners and fans disappointed, it may work to the Capitals' advantage in time.]]></description><author> Tarik El-Bashir</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL Season Put on Ice]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30826-2005Feb16.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30826-2005Feb16.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2005 14:49:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the cancellation of the 2004-05 NHL season Wednesday, there is speculation about where the 88-year-old league goes from here and whether it can survive.]]></description><author> Thomas Heath and Tarik El-Bashir</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halpern Loses Mother]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A20050-2005Feb12.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A20050-2005Feb12.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2005 14:49:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The mother of Capitals center Jeff Halpern was killed in a tragic car accident in Davie, Fla., on Friday.]]></description><author> Tarik El-Bashir</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunter Suspended]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27501-2005Jan21.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27501-2005Jan21.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2005 14:49:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Former NHL tough guy and longtime Capital Dale Hunter is suspended indefinitely as coach of the Ontario Hockey League's London Knights for mocking a referee.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ovechkin Hurts Shoulder]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54350-2005Jan6.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54350-2005Jan6.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2005 14:49:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alexander Ovechkin, the Team Russia winger and No. 1 overall draft pick of the Caps last June, suffered a shoulder injury while playing in the World Junior Hockey Championship title game.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halpern Goes to Europe]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A37596-2004Dec30.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A37596-2004Dec30.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2005 14:49:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Capitals center Jeff Halpern  has decided to give Europe another try. He is leaving Saturday for Switzerland, where he will play for Kloten of the Swiss Elite League.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Witt Heads to England]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A20490-2004Dec22.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A20490-2004Dec22.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2005 14:49:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the season in serious doubt, Caps defenseman Brendan Witt agrees to play for the Bracknell Bees of the British National League.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Practice Rink Plans Set]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64725-2004Dec14.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</link><guid 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feeling the chill.]]></description><author> Thomas Heath</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL's Allure Melting Fast]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A46164-2004Oct19.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A46164-2004Oct19.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2005 14:49:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Nobody seems to care that the NHL season was supposed to have started last week in Washington and 29 other North American cities.]]></description><author> Tony Kornheiser</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halpern Signs Overseas]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A20686-2004Oct9.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</link><guid 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Portland.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kolzig Heads West]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42875-2004Sep22.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42875-2004Sep22.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2005 14:49:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Capitals goalie Olaf Kolzig will stay close to his home during the lockout, taking a position as goaltenders coach with his former junior team, the Tri-City Americans.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home Games Scrapped]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A39790-2004Sep21.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A39790-2004Sep21.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2005 14:49:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Capitals join several teams in announcing the cancellation of preseason and some regular season games on Tuesday.]]></description><author> Tarik El-Bashir</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHLers Hit Europe]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A39588-2004Sep21.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A39588-2004Sep21.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2005 14:49:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With an NHL lockout in place, more than 150 of the league's players have signed to play for European teams.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caps Look Down Road]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27203-2004Sep16.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27203-2004Sep16.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2005 14:49:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[From veteran players who won't collect their paychecks to young prospects who had hoped to earn a roster spot, the NHL lockout will touch everyone in the organization.]]></description><author> Tarik El-Bashir</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL Locks Players Out]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23600-2004Sep15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</link><guid 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And we're not talking about the weather.]]></description><author> William Gildea</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caps' Witt Wins Arbitration]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9233-2004Aug17.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9233-2004Aug17.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nhl/19992000/washingtoncapitals</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2005 14:49:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Washington Capitals defenseman Brendan Witt was awarded $2.2 million for the 2004-05 season in his arbitration hearing on Tuesday.]]></description><author></author></item></channel></rss>
