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Body checking banned from peewee hockey across Canada - NHL
Body checking has been banned from Canadian pee wee hockey.
Hockey Canada on Saturday voted in favor of the rule, which will apply to 11- and 12-year-old players startin...read more
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RT @seangentille: Body checking banned from peewee hockey across Canada http://t.co/KPhCbTabcd
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In today's paper, @WashTimesMike writes about smart people saying stupid things. Caps make a cameo: http://t.co/7zxeGhowxl
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As #RG3 rehabs from knee injury, Kirk Cousins embraces role as #Redskins' offseason starter: http://t.co/Cnh44BCe9A
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RT @Stefmara: Can the Nationals recover their lost offense? | http://t.co/0GwJTbnf6K : Matthew Kory Article http://t.co/jXu7m3zdck via @Spo…
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RT @WashTimesMike: RG3 - real men cry. http://t.co/axG4aEOyWI
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RT @cmasisak22: Jonathan Toews has a goal in the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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RT @SeanFitz_Gerald: In case you missed this: Bob Cole ... Bob Cole ... Bob Cole ... Bob Cole ... Bob Cole. Also? Bob Cole - http://t.co/oD…
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RT @drosennhl: Tortorella gave credit to the Bruins, praised Claude Julien and said Boston deserved to win because it was the better team.
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MT @StanFischler #Rangers in 5 mostly because of goaltending and emergence of #RickNash. If Boston wins the series, I eat beans for a week.
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Just watched Hamrlik turnovers on Bruins' GWG. Likely the final shift of the veteran defenseman's long NHL career.
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RT @ArponBasu: Jagr vs. Pens, Iginla vs Bruins, Crosby vs Chara, and on and on. Should be great theatre.
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Rangers were leading 1-0, left to walk the dog and now the Bruins are up 2-1. Wha happened?
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15 minutes to post Sweet Saturday keeping warm on this chilly Saturday afternoon http://t.co/uWW9FhDPpW
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05/10/2013 - John Tavares, Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin Are Finalists For Hart Trophy
New York Islanders center John Tavares joins Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin as finalists for the Hart Trophy, awarded annually to the “player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team.” Crosby, who previously won the Hart in 2007, finished tied for third in the League with 56 points despite sitting out the final month of the regular season [...] -
05/09/2013 - Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin, Martin St. Louis Are Finalists For Ted Lindsay Award
Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin and Martin St. Louis of the Tampa Bay Lightning were announced Thursday as the finalists for the 2013 Ted Lindsay Award. The Ted Lindsay Award is presented annually to the “Most Outstanding Player” in the NHL, as voted by fellow members of the NHLPA. The Ted Lindsay Award is the only award voted on by [...] -
04/24/2013 - NHL Signing: Washington Capitals Sign Eric Fehr To Two-Year Contract Extension
The Washington Capitals have re-signed right wing Eric Fehr to a two-year contract, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. Fehr will earn $1.4 million in 2013-14 and $1.6 million in 2014-15. Fehr, 27, has recorded 16 points (eight goals, eight assists) and 10 penalty minutes in 39 games with Washington this season. Fehr leads [...] -
04/02/2013 - Quick Hits: NHL Trade, Davis Drewiske, Garrett Stafford, Jack Hillen
The Montreal Canadiens have acquired defenseman Davis Drewiske from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2013. Drewiske was signed by the Los Angeles Kings as an undrafted free-agent and made his NHL debut with the club during the 2008-09 season. In 126 career games, all spent with the Kings, the Hudson, Wisconsin native has four [...] -
03/31/2013 - NHL Trade Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Roberto Luongo, Craig Anderson, Anaheim Ducks, Mike Ribeiro, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Islanders, Washington Capitals
According to Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun, Toronto Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis says he isn’t close to a trade leading up to his first Trade Deadline in charge of Toronto’s roster, but that doesn’t mean that something can’t materialize in the next couple of days.The hot question in Toronto right now is whether they [...] -
03/26/2013 - NHL Trade Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, James Reimer, Mike Ribeiro, Nikolai Khabibulin
Don’t rule out the Toronto Maple Leafs from pursuing a goalie before next week’s trade deadline. It’s no secret the Leafs want to bring in a veteran presence in support of James Reimer. As one option, TSN’s Darren Dreger suggests the Maple Leafs will at least ask about the availabilty of Miikka Kiprusoff of the Calgary Flames. On of this season’s more sought-after [...] -
03/25/2013 - Quick Hits: NHL Trade Rumors, Pittsburgh Penguins, Mike Ribeiro, Andrej Sustr, Danny DeKeyser
After dealing captain Brenden Morrow, the Dallas Stars could soon be hanging the “For Sale” sign according to the New York Post’s Larry Brooks. While rental players such as Jaromir Jagr, Derek Roy and Eric Nystrom could likely be had, Brooks wonders if the Stars might truly start a rebuild by fielding offers on forward Loui Eriksson. The 27-year-old Swede has proven he can produce – netting 25-plus in each [...] -
03/15/2013 - NHL Trade: Anaheim Ducks Acquire David Steckel From Toronto Maple Leafs
The Anaheim Ducks on Friday acquired center David Steckel from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for right wing Ryan Lasch and a seventh-round pick in the 2014 NHL Draft. Steckel, 31, was a 2001 first-round draft pick (No. 30) of the Los Angeles Kings. He spent five-plus seasons with the Washington Capitals before being dealt to the New Jersey Devils in February 2011. He has spent the [...] -
03/14/2013 - NHL Trade: Toronto Maple Leafs Acquire Kevin Marshall From Washington Capitals
Dave Nonis, Senior Vice-President and General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced Thursday that the hockey club has acquired defenseman Kevin Marshall from the Washington Capitals in exchange for forward Nicolas Deschamps. Marshall will be assigned to the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL). Marshall, 24, played in 52 games with the AHL’s [...] -
03/12/2013 - NHL Trade Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks, Florida Panthers, Detroit Red Wings
According to The Fourth Period the Chicago Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman would like to add a second or third line center to his roster, and as more teams fall further from the playoffs, his options will grow. The Hawks have show interest in the likes of Columbus Blue Jackets center Derick Brassard, but it’s unlikely he’ll [...] -
03/09/2013 - NHL Trade Rumors: St. Louis Blues, Top 20 Players With Expiring Contracts, New York Islanders, Ian White
The Chicago Blackhawks finally left the ice without a point. The Blackhawks were stunned 6-2 by the struggling Colorado Avalanche on Friday night. It was their first loss in regulation and ended a remarkable run in which they earned at least one point in their first 24 games, an NHL record. Below are NHL Trade Rumors [...] -
02/28/2013 - Quick Hits: Harry Zolnierczyk, Aaron Volpatti, Tom Sestito, Michael Leighton
Quick Hits from around the league: The NHL will not be suspending Philadelphia Flyers forward Harry Zolnierczyk for a hit he administered in the closing seconds on Wednesday night’s blowout victory over the Washington Capitals. The NHL announced that Zolnierczyk would not be disciplined for the act and was going to have his kneeing major [...] -
02/25/2013 - NHL Signing: Washington Capitals Extend John Erskine For 2 Years
The Washington Capitals have re-signed defenseman John Erskine to a two-year, $3.925 million contract extension, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. Erskine will earn $1.925 million in 2013-14 and $2 million in 2014-15. Erskine, 32, currently ranks sixth on Washington in average ice time per game (19:30), the highest total in Erskine’s 11-season career. [...] -
02/25/2013 - NHL Signing: Washington Capitals Extend Braden Holtby For 2 Years
The Washington Capitals have re-signed goaltender Braden Holtby to a two-year, $3.7 million contract extension, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. Holtby will earn $1.7 million in 2013-14 and $2 million in 2014-15. He was set to become a restricted free agent following this season. “We are pleased to sign Braden to a contract [...] -
02/10/2013 - 2013 NHL Entry Draft FifthRound Traded Picks
2013 NHL Entry Draft Fifth Round traded picks. The Calgary Flames fifth-round pick will go to the Washington Capitals as the result of a trade on June 27, 2012 that sent Dennis Wideman to Calgary in exchange for Jordan Henry and this pick. The New Jersey Devils fifth-round pick will go to the Florida Panthers as the result of a trade on February 8, 2013 [...] -
02/08/2013 - George McPhee Won’t Blow Up Washington Capitals Because Of Poor Start
Washington Capitals General Manager George McPhee met with reporters for some 20 minutes at the team’s facility and cited penalties and goaltending as the major culprits that have caused the Capitals to lose nine of their first 11 games. McPhee had positive words for new coach Adam Oates and franchise player Alex Ovechkin, even though the former [...] -
02/04/2013 - NHL Trade Rumors: Canucks GM’s Scouting Capitals Games, Possible Luongo Trade Partner?
Update: According to ESPN’s Craig Custance, Gillis reached out to Capitals general manager George McPhee to let him know that his intention in attending the game was not to cause a distraction involving goaltender Roberto Luongo and the DC-based club. McPhee was impressed with Gillis’ professionalism. ”That’s a first-class thing to do,” McPhee told ESPN. February 4th: Only a [...] -
02/02/2013 - John Erskine Suspended 3 Games For Elbow On Wayne Simmonds
Washington Capitals defenseman John Erskine was suspended three games for an elbow to the head of Philadelphia Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds on Friday night, per ESPN.com. Simmonds did not return to the game. There was no penalty called on the play, which happened with 1:51 left in the first period. NHL Vice President of Player Safety Brendan Shanahan called it a “reckless [...] -
09/14/2012 - NHL Signing: Washington Capitals, John Carlson Agree To Six-Year Extension
The Washington Capitals on Friday signed restricted free-agent defenseman John Carlson to a six-year, $23.8 million contract. Carlson will earn $3.8 million in 2012-13 and $4 million per year from the 2013-14 season through 2017-18. “John is a talented young defenseman who has played very well for the Capitals and still has room to grow,” said Capitals vice president [...] -
09/12/2012 - NHL Signing: Washington Capitals,Troy Brouwer Agree To Three-Year Contract Extension
The Washington Capitals have signed forward Troy Brouwer to a three-year, $11 million contract extension. The Capitals said Wednesday that Brouwer will earn $3.6 million during the 2013-14 season, $3.65 million in 2014-15 and $3.75 million in 2015-16. The 27-year-old Brouwer had 18 goals and 15 assists last season while playing in all 82 regular-season games. He scored two [...]
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