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Stay updated on the latest Washington Capitals and NHL news!enCopyright 2012 Washington Post CompanySun, 19 May 2013 04:54:05 GMTSun, 19 May 2013 04:54:05 GMT5http://media3.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gifhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals?wprss=rss_capitalshttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2c10f7b0/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Csports0Ccapitals0Cinjury0Ereports0Ethe0Eright0Eto0Eknow0Evs0Ethe0Eright0Eto0Eprivacy0C20A130C0A50C170C5756cd380Ebe90A0E11e20E89c90E3be80A95fe7670Istory0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Icapitals/story01.htm<p> <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capitals-insider/wp/2013/05/09/brooks-laich-encouraged-by-recovery-process/">Brooks Laich skated with the Capitals in New York last week</a>, between Games 3 and 4 of his team’s first-round NHL playoff series. He wiped out once, which made his teammates — and him — laugh out loud. Afterward, he said he hoped to play in the second round of the playoffs, if the Caps made it. That didn’t happen.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals/injury-reports-the-right-to-know-vs-the-right-to-privacy/2013/05/17/5756cd38-be90-11e2-89c9-3be8095fe767_story.html?wprss=rss_capitals">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2c10f7b0/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/twitter/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fsports%2Fcapitals%2Finjury-reports-the-right-to-know-vs-the-right-to-privacy%2F2013%2F05%2F17%2F5756cd38-be90-11e2-89c9-3be8095fe767_story.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Injury+reports%3A+The+right+to+know+vs.+the+right+to+privacy" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/twitter.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a 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Wilson's performance in three games against the New York Rangers, they don't want to rush the 19-year-old.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capitals-insider/post/tom-wilson-eager-to-make-an-impact-for-caps/2013/05/17/e13c560a-bf0b-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html?wprss=rss_capitals">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2c107352/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/twitter/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fcapitals-insider%2Fpost%2Ftom-wilson-eager-to-make-an-impact-for-caps%2F2013%2F05%2F17%2Fe13c560a-bf0b-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Tom+Wilson+eager+to+make+an+impact+for+Caps" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/twitter.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a 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Can an intelligent, rational, critically minded fan live and die and, let's be honest, mostly die -- with every spring playoff series, and then come back for more the next fall without being a rube?</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/post/caps-fan-travels-from-kuwait-for-playoffs/2013/05/17/33638a26-bf01-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html?wprss=rss_capitals">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2c0fca18/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/twitter/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fdc-sports-bog%2Fpost%2Fcaps-fan-travels-from-kuwait-for-playoffs%2F2013%2F05%2F17%2F33638a26-bf01-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Caps+fan+travels+from+Kuwait+for+playoffs" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/twitter.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/facebook/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fdc-sports-bog%2Fpost%2Fcaps-fan-travels-from-kuwait-for-playoffs%2F2013%2F05%2F17%2F33638a26-bf01-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Caps+fan+travels+from+Kuwait+for+playoffs" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/facebook.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/linkedin/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fdc-sports-bog%2Fpost%2Fcaps-fan-travels-from-kuwait-for-playoffs%2F2013%2F05%2F17%2F33638a26-bf01-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Caps+fan+travels+from+Kuwait+for+playoffs" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/linkedin.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/gplus/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fdc-sports-bog%2Fpost%2Fcaps-fan-travels-from-kuwait-for-playoffs%2F2013%2F05%2F17%2F33638a26-bf01-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Caps+fan+travels+from+Kuwait+for+playoffs" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/googleplus.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/email/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fdc-sports-bog%2Fpost%2Fcaps-fan-travels-from-kuwait-for-playoffs%2F2013%2F05%2F17%2F33638a26-bf01-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Caps+fan+travels+from+Kuwait+for+playoffs" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/email.png" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/165664750742/u/0/f/636673/c/34656/s/2c0fca18/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/165664750742/u/0/f/636673/c/34656/s/2c0fca18/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/165664750742/u/0/f/636673/c/34656/s/2c0fca18/a2t.img" border="0"/>high schoolCapsWashington CapitalsFri, 17 May 2013 14:51:10 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/post/caps-fan-travels-from-kuwait-for-playoffs/2013/05/17/33638a26-bf01-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html?wprss=rss_capitalsDan Steinberghttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2c0fca17/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Csports0Ccapitals0Cwashington0Ecapitals0Emain0Eproblem0Ecan0Ebe0Efound0Ein0Etheir0Eexcuses0C20A130C0A50C170C0Aea1311e0Ebef90E11e20E97d40Ea479289a31f90Istory0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Icapitals/story01.htm<p>The great teams use a tough loss to get better. When you hear a lot of talk from guys who just lost big about how unfair it all was and how they couldn’t get a call from the refs, you can be certain they’ll lose the next one, too. You didn’t need to go to any videotape to analyze why the <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals">Washington Capitals</a> can’t get it done in the playoffs year after year; all you had to do was listen to their captain and general manager.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals/washington-capitals-main-problem-can-be-found-in-their-excuses/2013/05/17/0ea1311e-bef9-11e2-97d4-a479289a31f9_story.html?wprss=rss_capitals">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2c0fca17/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a 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GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals/washington-capitals-main-problem-can-be-found-in-their-excuses/2013/05/17/0ea1311e-bef9-11e2-97d4-a479289a31f9_story.html?wprss=rss_capitalsSally Jenkinshttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2c0f6453/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Ccapitals0Einsider0Cpost0Ctom0Epoti0Ewill0Enot0Ereturn0Eto0Ecapitals0C20A130C0A50C170C8580A26a40Ebeff0E11e20Eb5370Eab47f0A325f7c0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Icapitals/story01.htm<p/> <p>Veteran defenseman Tom Poti hopes to continue his playing career but will not return to the Capitals next season.</p> <p>After <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capitals-insider/wp/2013/04/22/tom-poti-nominated-for-bill-masterton-memorial-trophy/">showing he could still hold his own in the NHL after missing more than two years with injury</a>, Poti is confident in his ability to stay healthy and contribute to a team, but knows he didn't fit in Washington's future plans.</p> <a 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href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/gplus/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fcapitals-insider%2Fpost%2Ftom-poti-will-not-return-to-capitals%2F2013%2F05%2F17%2F858026a4-beff-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Tom+Poti+will+not+return+to+Capitals" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/googleplus.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/email/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fcapitals-insider%2Fpost%2Ftom-poti-will-not-return-to-capitals%2F2013%2F05%2F17%2F858026a4-beff-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Tom+Poti+will+not+return+to+Capitals" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/email.png" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/165664818178/u/0/f/636673/c/34656/s/2c0f6453/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/165664818178/u/0/f/636673/c/34656/s/2c0f6453/a2.img" 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href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2013/05/15/tortorella-on-the-caps-and-whining/" target="_blank">said on Wednesday</a>. "And I think that's a big reason they lose that series."</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/post/adam-oates-says-he-could-beat-up-john-tortorella/2013/05/17/d0d04a50-bef8-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html?wprss=rss_capitals">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2c0ed918/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/twitter/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fdc-sports-bog%2Fpost%2Fadam-oates-says-he-could-beat-up-john-tortorella%2F2013%2F05%2F17%2Fd0d04a50-bef8-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Adam+Oates+says+he+could+beat+up+John+Tortorella" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/twitter.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a 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make trips to offseason homes, they did so confident of what will await them when they return for training camp in the fall.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals/with-coach-and-system-stabilized-washington-capitals-can-focus-on-shaping-roster/2013/05/16/f150df92-be67-11e2-9b09-1638acc3942e_story.html?wprss=rss_capitals">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2c07efb6/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/twitter/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fsports%2Fcapitals%2Fwith-coach-and-system-stabilized-washington-capitals-can-focus-on-shaping-roster%2F2013%2F05%2F16%2Ff150df92-be67-11e2-9b09-1638acc3942e_story.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=With+coach+and+system+stabilized%2C+Washington+Capitals+can+focus+on+shaping+roster" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/twitter.png" 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<p>A certain segment of Caps fans has been disappointed that the local media has seemed to give Washington's front office a pass in recent seasons, despite one playoff disappointment after another. Sure, there have been poignant autopsies of playoff losses, and big-picture pieces questioning what has gone wrong, but not the sort of unflinching broadsides like those launched against other local front-offices in recent seasons.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/post/la-canfora-caps-nowhere-near-a-stanley-cup/2013/05/16/1fabbe6e-be5b-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html?wprss=rss_capitals">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2c0505db/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/twitter/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fdc-sports-bog%2Fpost%2Fla-canfora-caps-nowhere-near-a-stanley-cup%2F2013%2F05%2F16%2F1fabbe6e-be5b-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=La+Canfora%3A+Caps+%27nowhere+near%27+a+Stanley+Cup" target="_blank"><img 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post:</em> Alex Ovechkin played the final two games of the Capitals' first-round series against New York with a hairline fracture in his left foot, according to a league source with direct knowledge of the winger's injury.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capitals-insider/post/alex-ovechkin-played-with-fractured-left-foot-in-games-6-7-against-rangers/2013/05/16/b90a9f4c-be58-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html?wprss=rss_capitals">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2c05031a/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a 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GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capitals-insider/post/alex-ovechkin-played-with-fractured-left-foot-in-games-6-7-against-rangers/2013/05/16/b90a9f4c-be58-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html?wprss=rss_capitalsKatie Carrerahttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2c045235/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Ccapitals0Einsider0Cpost0Ccapitals0Ehead0Einto0Eoffseason0Ewith0Ecoaching0Estability0C20A130C0A50C160C4ece79ca0Ebe4c0E11e20Eb5370Eab47f0A325f7c0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Icapitals/story01.htm<p/> <p>For the first time in three years, the Washington Capitals have some sense of stability as they head into the offseason.</p> <p>There won't be any questions about who the coach will be, like there were last offseason after Dale Hunter's departure. No speculation about what type of system they'll use or how long a leash the bench boss might have, either, like there was 2011 with Bruce Boudreau.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capitals-insider/post/capitals-head-into-offseason-with-coaching-stability/2013/05/16/4ece79ca-be4c-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html?wprss=rss_capitals">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2c045235/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/twitter/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fcapitals-insider%2Fpost%2Fcapitals-head-into-offseason-with-coaching-stability%2F2013%2F05%2F16%2F4ece79ca-be4c-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Capitals+head+into+offseason+with+coaching+stability" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/twitter.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/facebook/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fcapitals-insider%2Fpost%2Fcapitals-head-into-offseason-with-coaching-stability%2F2013%2F05%2F16%2F4ece79ca-be4c-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Capitals+head+into+offseason+with+coaching+stability" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/facebook.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/linkedin/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fcapitals-insider%2Fpost%2Fcapitals-head-into-offseason-with-coaching-stability%2F2013%2F05%2F16%2F4ece79ca-be4c-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Capitals+head+into+offseason+with+coaching+stability" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/linkedin.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/gplus/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fcapitals-insider%2Fpost%2Fcapitals-head-into-offseason-with-coaching-stability%2F2013%2F05%2F16%2F4ece79ca-be4c-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Capitals+head+into+offseason+with+coaching+stability" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/googleplus.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/email/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fcapitals-insider%2Fpost%2Fcapitals-head-into-offseason-with-coaching-stability%2F2013%2F05%2F16%2F4ece79ca-be4c-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Capitals+head+into+offseason+with+coaching+stability" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/email.png" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/165664683998/u/0/f/636673/c/34656/s/2c045235/kg/355/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/165664683998/u/0/f/636673/c/34656/s/2c045235/kg/355/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/165664683998/u/0/f/636673/c/34656/s/2c045235/kg/355/a2t.img" border="0"/>Adam OatesWashington Capitalshead coachMike GreenThu, 16 May 2013 17:16:18 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capitals-insider/post/capitals-head-into-offseason-with-coaching-stability/2013/05/16/4ece79ca-be4c-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html?wprss=rss_capitalsKatie Carrerahttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2c029329/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Ccapitals0Einsider0Cpost0Calex0Eovechkin0Erussia0Eeliminated0Efrom0Eworld0Echampionship0C20A130C0A50C160C0A391e2440Ebe330E11e20Eb5370Eab47f0A325f7c0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Icapitals/story01.htm<p/> <p>Three days after the Washington Capitals were eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs, Alex Ovechkin and Russia were knocked out of the IIHF World Championship.</p> <p>Russia fell, 8-3, to the United States in the quarterfinals Thursday in Helsinki, marking its worst loss ever in the World Championship. Ovechkin recorded a goal and an assist in the defeat and was named Russia's best player of the game.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capitals-insider/post/alex-ovechkin-russia-eliminated-from-world-championship/2013/05/16/0391e244-be33-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html?wprss=rss_capitals">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2c029329/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/twitter/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fcapitals-insider%2Fpost%2Falex-ovechkin-russia-eliminated-from-world-championship%2F2013%2F05%2F16%2F0391e244-be33-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Alex+Ovechkin%2C+Russia+eliminated+from+World+Championship" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/twitter.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/facebook/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fcapitals-insider%2Fpost%2Falex-ovechkin-russia-eliminated-from-world-championship%2F2013%2F05%2F16%2F0391e244-be33-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Alex+Ovechkin%2C+Russia+eliminated+from+World+Championship" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/facebook.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/linkedin/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fcapitals-insider%2Fpost%2Falex-ovechkin-russia-eliminated-from-world-championship%2F2013%2F05%2F16%2F0391e244-be33-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Alex+Ovechkin%2C+Russia+eliminated+from+World+Championship" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/linkedin.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/gplus/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fcapitals-insider%2Fpost%2Falex-ovechkin-russia-eliminated-from-world-championship%2F2013%2F05%2F16%2F0391e244-be33-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Alex+Ovechkin%2C+Russia+eliminated+from+World+Championship" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/googleplus.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/email/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fcapitals-insider%2Fpost%2Falex-ovechkin-russia-eliminated-from-world-championship%2F2013%2F05%2F16%2F0391e244-be33-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Alex+Ovechkin%2C+Russia+eliminated+from+World+Championship" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/email.png" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/165664736686/u/0/f/636673/c/34656/s/2c029329/kg/355/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/165664736686/u/0/f/636673/c/34656/s/2c029329/kg/355/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/165664736686/u/0/f/636673/c/34656/s/2c029329/kg/355/a2t.img" border="0"/>Alex OvechkinWashington CapitalsThu, 16 May 2013 14:15:19 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capitals-insider/post/alex-ovechkin-russia-eliminated-from-world-championship/2013/05/16/0391e244-be33-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html?wprss=rss_capitalsKatie Carrerahttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2c0207de/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Csports0Ccapitals0Cwashington0Ecapitals0Eturn0Ethe0Epage0Esearch0Efor0Ehow0Eto0Etake0Ethe0Enext0Estep0C20A130C0A50C150Cb20A8120A0A0Ebda50E11e20E9b0A90E1638acc3942e0Istory0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Icapitals/story01.htm<p>Adam Oates gathered his <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals">Washington Capitals</a> one final time Wednesday at the club’s Arlington headquarters, not yet 48 hours after the season collapsed. Oates has been here for a single season, and a truncated one at that, but he knows the organization’s recent theme: potential to contend for championships, only to exit the playoffs early. So he brought up another franchise: the Boston Bruins.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals/washington-capitals-turn-the-page-search-for-how-to-take-the-next-step/2013/05/15/b2081200-bda5-11e2-9b09-1638acc3942e_story.html?wprss=rss_capitals">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2c0207de/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/twitter/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fsports%2Fcapitals%2Fwashington-capitals-turn-the-page-search-for-how-to-take-the-next-step%2F2013%2F05%2F15%2Fb2081200-bda5-11e2-9b09-1638acc3942e_story.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Washington+Capitals+turn+the+page%2C+search+for+how+to+take+the+next+step" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/twitter.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/facebook/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fsports%2Fcapitals%2Fwashington-capitals-turn-the-page-search-for-how-to-take-the-next-step%2F2013%2F05%2F15%2Fb2081200-bda5-11e2-9b09-1638acc3942e_story.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Washington+Capitals+turn+the+page%2C+search+for+how+to+take+the+next+step" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/facebook.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/linkedin/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fsports%2Fcapitals%2Fwashington-capitals-turn-the-page-search-for-how-to-take-the-next-step%2F2013%2F05%2F15%2Fb2081200-bda5-11e2-9b09-1638acc3942e_story.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Washington+Capitals+turn+the+page%2C+search+for+how+to+take+the+next+step" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/linkedin.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/gplus/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fsports%2Fcapitals%2Fwashington-capitals-turn-the-page-search-for-how-to-take-the-next-step%2F2013%2F05%2F15%2Fb2081200-bda5-11e2-9b09-1638acc3942e_story.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Washington+Capitals+turn+the+page%2C+search+for+how+to+take+the+next+step" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/googleplus.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/email/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fsports%2Fcapitals%2Fwashington-capitals-turn-the-page-search-for-how-to-take-the-next-step%2F2013%2F05%2F15%2Fb2081200-bda5-11e2-9b09-1638acc3942e_story.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Washington+Capitals+turn+the+page%2C+search+for+how+to+take+the+next+step" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/email.png" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/165664733145/u/0/f/636673/c/34656/s/2c0207de/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/165664733145/u/0/f/636673/c/34656/s/2c0207de/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/165664733145/u/0/f/636673/c/34656/s/2c0207de/a2t.img" border="0"/>National Hockey LeagueCinderellaThu, 16 May 2013 01:46:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals/washington-capitals-turn-the-page-search-for-how-to-take-the-next-step/2013/05/15/b2081200-bda5-11e2-9b09-1638acc3942e_story.html?wprss=rss_capitalsBarry Svrluga, Katie Carrerahttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2bf9da17/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Csports0Ccapitals0C20A130C0A50C150Cb20A8120A0A0Ebda50E11e20E9b0A90E1638acc3942e0Istory0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Icapitals/story01.htm<p>Adam Oates gathered his <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals">Washington Capitals</a> one final time Wednesday at the club’s Arlington headquarters, not yet 48 hours after the season collapsed. Oates has been here for a single season, and a truncated one at that, but he knows the organization’s recent theme: potential to contend for championships, only to exit the playoffs early. So he brought up another franchise: the Boston Bruins.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals/2013/05/15/b2081200-bda5-11e2-9b09-1638acc3942e_story.html?wprss=rss_capitals">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2bf9da17/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/twitter/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fsports%2Fcapitals%2F2013%2F05%2F15%2Fb2081200-bda5-11e2-9b09-1638acc3942e_story.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Washington+Capitals+turn+the+page%2C+search+for+how+to+take+the+next+step" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/twitter.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a 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src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/165664663134/u/0/f/636673/c/34656/s/2bf9da17/a2t.img" border="0"/>National Hockey LeagueCinderellaThu, 16 May 2013 01:46:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals/2013/05/15/b2081200-bda5-11e2-9b09-1638acc3942e_story.html?wprss=rss_capitalsBarry Svrluga, Katie Carrerahttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2bf94511/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Csports0Ccapitals0Cstanley0Ecup0Eplayoffs0E20A130Erangers0Ecoach0Etakes0Eaim0Eat0Ecapitals0Ecomplaints0Eabout0Eofficiating0C20A130C0A50C150Ca4330Ac240Ebd970E11e20E9b0A90E1638acc3942e0Istory0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Icapitals/story01.htm<p>Two days after the New York Rangers won Game 7 to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, Coach <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2013/05/15/tortorella-on-the-caps-and-whining/">John Tortorella took aim at the Washington Capitals’ focus in the series</a> and criticized them for complaining about the officiating.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals/stanley-cup-playoffs-2013-rangers-coach-takes-aim-at-capitals-complaints-about-officiating/2013/05/15/a4330c24-bd97-11e2-9b09-1638acc3942e_story.html?wprss=rss_capitals">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2bf94511/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/twitter/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fsports%2Fcapitals%2Fstanley-cup-playoffs-2013-rangers-coach-takes-aim-at-capitals-complaints-about-officiating%2F2013%2F05%2F15%2Fa4330c24-bd97-11e2-9b09-1638acc3942e_story.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Stanley+Cup+Playoffs+2013%3A+Rangers+Coach+takes+aim+at+Capitals%E2%80%99+complaints+about+officiating" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/twitter.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a 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/></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/165664662210/u/0/f/636673/c/34656/s/2bf94511/kg/355/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/165664662210/u/0/f/636673/c/34656/s/2bf94511/kg/355/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/165664662210/u/0/f/636673/c/34656/s/2bf94511/kg/355/a2t.img" border="0"/>New York RangersJohn TortorellaWed, 15 May 2013 23:32:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals/stanley-cup-playoffs-2013-rangers-coach-takes-aim-at-capitals-complaints-about-officiating/2013/05/15/a4330c24-bd97-11e2-9b09-1638acc3942e_story.html?wprss=rss_capitalsKatie Carrerahttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2bf93ca9/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Ccapitals0Einsider0Cpost0Cinjury0Eupdates0Eon0Emartin0Eerat0Ebrooks0Elaich0C20A130C0A50C150C9f19a5660Ebdb20E11e20Eb5370Eab47f0A325f7c0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Icapitals/story01.htm<p/> <p>Martin Erat suffered a dislocated elbow in Game 4 against the Rangers but expected to return to the lineup in the second round had Washington advanced, the veteran winger said Wednesday.</p> <p>"It's kind of sad. When I was getting ready to go back and I'm not going to be able to," Erat said, adding that the injury didn't require surgery. "Just rehabilitation, get it straight and hope in a couple weeks it's going to be okay."</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capitals-insider/post/injury-updates-on-martin-erat-brooks-laich/2013/05/15/9f19a566-bdb2-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html?wprss=rss_capitals">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2bf93ca9/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/twitter/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fcapitals-insider%2Fpost%2Finjury-updates-on-martin-erat-brooks-laich%2F2013%2F05%2F15%2F9f19a566-bdb2-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Injury+updates+on+Martin+Erat%2C+Brooks+Laich" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/twitter.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a 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Tortorella on the recently completed playoff series.</p> <p>The Rangers' coach, of course, got lots of publicity for his comments to the press on Wednesday.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/post/tortorella-on-the-caps-and-whining/2013/05/15/cf860e2e-bda3-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html?wprss=rss_capitals">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2bf8b8e9/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/twitter/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fdc-sports-bog%2Fpost%2Ftortorella-on-the-caps-and-whining%2F2013%2F05%2F15%2Fcf860e2e-bda3-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Tortorella+on+the+Caps+and+whining" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/twitter.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a 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height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/165664601803/u/0/f/636673/c/34656/s/2bf8b8e9/a2t.img" border="0"/>CapsWashington CapitalsJohn TortorellaWed, 15 May 2013 21:10:08 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/post/tortorella-on-the-caps-and-whining/2013/05/15/cf860e2e-bda3-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html?wprss=rss_capitalsDan Steinberghttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2bf7e4b2/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Ccapitals0Einsider0Cpost0Cimages0Efrom0Ecapitals0Ebreakdown0Eday0C20A130C0A50C150C275be3520Ebd9b0E11e20Eb5370Eab47f0A325f7c0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Icapitals/story01.htm<p>Breakdown day: a little bit like the last day of school, but a lot more depressing. We'll have more in the coming days on exit interviews, the outlook for the Caps this summer and an examination of the roster, but for now, here's a look at the scene today at Kettler Capitals Iceplex:</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capitals-insider/post/images-from-capitals-breakdown-day/2013/05/15/275be352-bd9b-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html?wprss=rss_capitals">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2bf7e4b2/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/twitter/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fcapitals-insider%2Fpost%2Fimages-from-capitals-breakdown-day%2F2013%2F05%2F15%2F275be352-bd9b-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Images+from+Capitals+breakdown+day" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/twitter.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a 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border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/165664599248/u/0/f/636673/c/34656/s/2bf7e4b2/kg/342-363/a2t.img" border="0"/>Washington CapitalsBreakdown dayWed, 15 May 2013 20:08:12 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capitals-insider/post/images-from-capitals-breakdown-day/2013/05/15/275be352-bd9b-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html?wprss=rss_capitalsLindsay Applebaumhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2bf7e4b1/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cdc0Esports0Ebog0Cpost0Ctony0Ekornheiser0Eslams0Ecaps0Efans0C20A130C0A50C150Ce56221ec0Ebd990E11e20Eb5370Eab47f0A325f7c0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Icapitals/story01.htm<p> <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/files/2013/05/faces513l.jpg"> <!--empty--> <br/> <br/> </a> </p> <p>And now I've hit the superfecta: consecutive posts on <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2013/05/15/michael-wilbon-suggests-that-alex-ovechkin-is-pathetic/">Michael Wilbon slamming Alex Ovechkin</a>, and <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2013/05/15/skip-bayless-says-alex-ovechkin-came-up-small/">Skip Bayless slamming Alex Ovechkin</a>, and <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2013/05/15/mike-milbury-criticizes-alex-ovechkin-for-whining/">Mike Milbury slamming Alex Ovechkin</a>, and Tony Kornheiser slamming Caps fans.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/post/tony-kornheiser-slams-caps-fans/2013/05/15/e56221ec-bd99-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html?wprss=rss_capitals">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2bf7e4b1/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a 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href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/email/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fdc-sports-bog%2Fpost%2Ftony-kornheiser-slams-caps-fans%2F2013%2F05%2F15%2Fe56221ec-bd99-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Tony+Kornheiser+slams+Caps+fans" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/email.png" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/165664599247/u/0/f/636673/c/34656/s/2bf7e4b1/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/165664599247/u/0/f/636673/c/34656/s/2bf7e4b1/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/165664599247/u/0/f/636673/c/34656/s/2bf7e4b1/a2t.img" border="0"/>Tony KornheiserAlex OvechkinWashington Capitalscardiac arrestWed, 15 May 2013 19:59:23 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/post/tony-kornheiser-slams-caps-fans/2013/05/15/e56221ec-bd99-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html?wprss=rss_capitalsDan Steinberghttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2bf756bf/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Ccapitals0Einsider0Cpost0Cgeorge0Emcphee0Eon0Eplayoff0Eofficiating0Eit0Esure0Edidnt0Efeel0Eright0C20A130C0A50C150Cc4f0A85a0A0Ebd8c0E11e20Eb5370Eab47f0A325f7c0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Icapitals/story01.htm<p/> <p>After New York eliminated the Capitals from the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday night, Alex Ovechkin sounded off about the possibility of a league conspiracy to force the series to a seventh game.</p> <p>"Not saying there was a phone call, but they wanted Game 7," Ovechkin <a data-xslt="_http" href="https://twitter.com/SlavaMalamud/status/334141512055140353" target="_blank">said in a Russian interview with Slava Malamud of Sport-Express</a>. "For ratings. You know, lockout, escrow, league must make profit."</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capitals-insider/post/george-mcphee-on-playoff-officiating-it-sure-didnt-feel-right/2013/05/15/c4f085a0-bd8c-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html?wprss=rss_capitals">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2bf756bf/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/twitter/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fcapitals-insider%2Fpost%2Fgeorge-mcphee-on-playoff-officiating-it-sure-didnt-feel-right%2F2013%2F05%2F15%2Fc4f085a0-bd8c-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=George+McPhee+on+playoff+officiating%3A+%27It+sure+didn%27t+feel+right%27" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/twitter.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/facebook/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fcapitals-insider%2Fpost%2Fgeorge-mcphee-on-playoff-officiating-it-sure-didnt-feel-right%2F2013%2F05%2F15%2Fc4f085a0-bd8c-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=George+McPhee+on+playoff+officiating%3A+%27It+sure+didn%27t+feel+right%27" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/facebook.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/linkedin/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fcapitals-insider%2Fpost%2Fgeorge-mcphee-on-playoff-officiating-it-sure-didnt-feel-right%2F2013%2F05%2F15%2Fc4f085a0-bd8c-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=George+McPhee+on+playoff+officiating%3A+%27It+sure+didn%27t+feel+right%27" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/linkedin.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/gplus/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fcapitals-insider%2Fpost%2Fgeorge-mcphee-on-playoff-officiating-it-sure-didnt-feel-right%2F2013%2F05%2F15%2Fc4f085a0-bd8c-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=George+McPhee+on+playoff+officiating%3A+%27It+sure+didn%27t+feel+right%27" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/googleplus.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/email/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fcapitals-insider%2Fpost%2Fgeorge-mcphee-on-playoff-officiating-it-sure-didnt-feel-right%2F2013%2F05%2F15%2Fc4f085a0-bd8c-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=George+McPhee+on+playoff+officiating%3A+%27It+sure+didn%27t+feel+right%27" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/email.png" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/165664653413/u/0/f/636673/c/34656/s/2bf756bf/kg/355/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/165664653413/u/0/f/636673/c/34656/s/2bf756bf/kg/355/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/165664653413/u/0/f/636673/c/34656/s/2bf756bf/kg/355/a2t.img" border="0"/>2013 Stanley Cup playoffsNew York RangersJohn TortorellaWed, 15 May 2013 18:25:14 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capitals-insider/post/george-mcphee-on-playoff-officiating-it-sure-didnt-feel-right/2013/05/15/c4f085a0-bd8c-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html?wprss=rss_capitalsKatie Carrerahttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2bf6a7b6/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Ccapitals0Einsider0Cpost0Cthe0Efive0Estages0Eof0Egrief0Ecapitals0Efan0Eedition0C20A130C0A50C150C44dde1cc0Ebd830E11e20Eb5370Eab47f0A325f7c0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Icapitals/story01.htm<p/> <p>Barry Svrluga's <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals/capitals-loss-to-rangers-leaves-fans-with-same-old-playoff-heartache/2013/05/14/0dfb7c8a-bcc7-11e2-9b09-1638acc3942e_story.html">story on the Caps' rite of spring</a> -- that being the annual heartbreaking playoff loss -- brought out some insightful comments from readers about their history rooting for the team and how they're coping this time around. There were also some not-very-insightful comments, and a good range in between. Not everyone's ready to get over this one, it seems.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capitals-insider/post/the-five-stages-of-grief-capitals-fan-edition/2013/05/15/44dde1cc-bd83-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html?wprss=rss_capitals">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2bf6a7b6/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/twitter/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fcapitals-insider%2Fpost%2Fthe-five-stages-of-grief-capitals-fan-edition%2F2013%2F05%2F15%2F44dde1cc-bd83-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=The+five+stages+of+grief+%28Capitals+fan+edition%29" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/twitter.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a 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well-documented," <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2013/05/01/wilbon-picks-caps-to-go-to-stanley-cup-finals/">I wrote earlier this month</a>, while detailing Wilbon's repeated blasts at Alex Ovechkin for winning individual acclaim without team titles.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/post/michael-wilbon-suggests-that-alex-ovechkin-is-pathetic/2013/05/15/dba720d0-bd7b-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html?wprss=rss_capitals">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2bf620f5/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a 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GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/post/michael-wilbon-suggests-that-alex-ovechkin-is-pathetic/2013/05/15/dba720d0-bd7b-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html?wprss=rss_capitalsDan Steinberghttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2be0fabd/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Ccapitals0Einsider0Cpost0Ccapitals0Eeliminated0Eby0Erangers0Efall0E50E0A0Ein0Egame0E70C20A130C0A50C140Ca1d0A3e0A80Ebc560E11e20Eb5370Eab47f0A325f7c0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Icapitals/story01.htm<div> <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals-rangers-game-7/2013/05/14/72f1d74e-bc34-11e2-97d4-a479289a31f9_gallery.html#photo=1"> <!--empty--> <br/> <br/> </a> </div> <div> <p> <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals-rangers-game-7/2013/05/14/72f1d74e-bc34-11e2-97d4-a479289a31f9_gallery.html#photo=1"> <strong>View Photo Gallery —</strong>Caps crushed by Rangers, 5-0, and eliminated from Stanley Cup playoffs</a> </p> </div> <p>Early exits have become an annual routine for these <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals">Washington Capitals</a> and each time the elimination brings a little more disappointment, a little more frustration especially from the players who have experienced most or all of them.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capitals-insider/post/capitals-eliminated-by-rangers-fall-5-0-in-game-7/2013/05/14/a1d03e08-bc56-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html?wprss=rss_capitals">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2be0fabd/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a 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GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capitals-insider/post/capitals-eliminated-by-rangers-fall-5-0-in-game-7/2013/05/14/a1d03e08-bc56-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html?wprss=rss_capitalsKatie Carrerahttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2bec084b/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cdc0Esports0Ebog0Cpost0Cpost0Esports0Elive0Ecapitals0Ecollapse0Eharpers0Eplaying0Estyle0Eand0Estrasburgs0Estruggles0C20A130C0A50C140Cd4cc8e9e0Ebce50E11e20Eb5370Eab47f0A325f7c0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Icapitals/story01.htm<p/> <p> <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/2011/02/24/ABNoVyI_page.html" target="_blank">Mike Wise</a> and <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/2011/02/24/ABDekwI_page.html" target="_blank">Jason Reid</a> joined Jonathan Forsythe on this week's <a data-xslt="_suspect" href="" target="_blank">webcast</a> to discuss the end of the Capitals' season, Stephen Strasburg's struggles, and Bryce Harper's aggressiveness on the field.</p> <p>Post Sports Live streams live on washingtonpost.com every Tuesday at noon; archives can be found at <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/postsportslive" target="_blank">washingtonpost.com/postsportslive</a> .</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/post/post-sports-live-capitals-collapse-harpers-playing-style-and-strasburgs-struggles/2013/05/14/d4cc8e9e-bce5-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html?wprss=rss_capitals">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2bec084b/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a 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Rubinhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2beb5e08/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Ccapitals0Einsider0Cpost0Calex0Eovechkin0Eit0Edoesnt0Ematter0Eif0Eyou0Escore0Eor0Enot0Eyou0Ehave0Eto0Ewin0C20A130C0A50C140C0Ac5cb0Aaa0Ebcdc0E11e20Eb5370Eab47f0A325f7c0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Icapitals/story01.htm<p/> <p/> <p>For all that Alex Ovechkin managed to do during the regular season, from leading the Capitals to the postseason by averaging a goal a game in the final 23 contests to being named a finalist for the Hart Trophy, none of it is will be how his season is remembered.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capitals-insider/post/alex-ovechkin-it-doesnt-matter-if-you-score-or-not-you-have-to-win/2013/05/14/0c5cb0aa-bcdc-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_blog.html?wprss=rss_capitals">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2beb5e08/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td 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Carrerahttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2beac03a/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Csports0Ccapitals0Ccapitals0Eloss0Eto0Erangers0Eleaves0Efans0Ewith0Esame0Eold0Eplayoff0Eheartache0C20A130C0A50C140C0Adfb7c8a0Ebcc70E11e20E9b0A90E1638acc3942e0Istory0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Icapitals/story01.htm<p>There have been so many days after around here, the mornings following those dreary nights when hockey season ends. Inevitably, with metronomic regularity, it thuds to a disappointing stop, and the tired and tortured souls who dozens of times a year pull on <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals">Washington Capitals</a> sweaters and Washington Capitals hats rise to consider the annual question: Can I do this again?</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals/capitals-loss-to-rangers-leaves-fans-with-same-old-playoff-heartache/2013/05/14/0dfb7c8a-bcc7-11e2-9b09-1638acc3942e_story.html?wprss=rss_capitals">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636673/s/2beac03a/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/twitter/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fsports%2Fcapitals%2Fcapitals-loss-to-rangers-leaves-fans-with-same-old-playoff-heartache%2F2013%2F05%2F14%2F0dfb7c8a-bcc7-11e2-9b09-1638acc3942e_story.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Capitals%E2%80%99+loss+to+Rangers+leaves+fans+with+same+old+playoff+heartache" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/twitter.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/facebook/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fsports%2Fcapitals%2Fcapitals-loss-to-rangers-leaves-fans-with-same-old-playoff-heartache%2F2013%2F05%2F14%2F0dfb7c8a-bcc7-11e2-9b09-1638acc3942e_story.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Capitals%E2%80%99+loss+to+Rangers+leaves+fans+with+same+old+playoff+heartache" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/facebook.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/linkedin/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fsports%2Fcapitals%2Fcapitals-loss-to-rangers-leaves-fans-with-same-old-playoff-heartache%2F2013%2F05%2F14%2F0dfb7c8a-bcc7-11e2-9b09-1638acc3942e_story.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Capitals%E2%80%99+loss+to+Rangers+leaves+fans+with+same+old+playoff+heartache" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/linkedin.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/gplus/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fsports%2Fcapitals%2Fcapitals-loss-to-rangers-leaves-fans-with-same-old-playoff-heartache%2F2013%2F05%2F14%2F0dfb7c8a-bcc7-11e2-9b09-1638acc3942e_story.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Capitals%E2%80%99+loss+to+Rangers+leaves+fans+with+same+old+playoff+heartache" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/googleplus.png" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/share/email/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fsports%2Fcapitals%2Fcapitals-loss-to-rangers-leaves-fans-with-same-old-playoff-heartache%2F2013%2F05%2F14%2F0dfb7c8a-bcc7-11e2-9b09-1638acc3942e_story.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_capitals&t=Capitals%E2%80%99+loss+to+Rangers+leaves+fans+with+same+old+playoff+heartache" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/social/email.png" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div>Tue, 14 May 2013 19:36:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals/capitals-loss-to-rangers-leaves-fans-with-same-old-playoff-heartache/2013/05/14/0dfb7c8a-bcc7-11e2-9b09-1638acc3942e_story.html?wprss=rss_capitalsBarry Svrluga