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			<title><![CDATA[ Capitals' Free-Agent Sergei Fedorov's Future Remains Unclear ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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Sergei Fedorov's future with the Washington Capitals remained as unclear as ever yesterday, hours after a published report in Russia said the veteran was close to signing a contract in the Kontinental Hockey League.
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			<title><![CDATA[ NHL Begins Looking Into Steroid Claim, Interviewing Capitals Front-Office Employees ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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The NHL has interviewed Washington Capitals front-office employees as well as members of the team's medical and training staffs in recent days as it investigates allegations made by a Florida man arrested last week on steroid charges.
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			<title><![CDATA[ Florida Man Claims to Have Sold Steroids to Capitals, Nats Players ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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A drug bust entangles the Washington Nationals and Capitals when a man found with $200,000 worth of steroids and other drugs in his central Florida house names those teams, and no others, when police inquire whether any professional athletes were among his clients.
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			<title><![CDATA[ Washington Capitals Are Getting Into Playoff Mode ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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The Washington Capitals look to end the regular season on a high note.
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			<title><![CDATA[ Laich Scores Twice as Capitals Win ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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Brooks Laich had two goals and the  Capitals secured the second seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs with a 4-2 victory over Tampa Bay.
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			<title><![CDATA[ Capitals Lock Up Second Place in East ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:10:59 EDT</pubDate>
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Brooks Laich scores twice as the Capitals secure the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 4-2 win over Tampa Bay on Thursday.
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			<title><![CDATA[ Washington Capitals Backup Goalie Simeon Varlamov Shows Signs of Early Progress ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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After five starts this season, 2006 first-round pick Simeon Varlamov, whose 21st birthday is April 27, is clearly on schedule, if not slightly ahead of it.
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			<title><![CDATA[ Washington Capitals Beat Atlanta Thrashers, 4-2 ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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Tomas Fleischmann had a goal and an assist and the Washington Capitals beat the Atlanta Thrashers 4-2 Tuesday night to strengthen their hold on second place in the Eastern Conference.
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			<title><![CDATA[ Undersized Keith Aucoin Gets His Big Chance With the Capitals ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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Despite being 5 feet 9, Capitals call-up Keith Aucoin has made a big impression -- tallying four points in four games, including two goals.
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			<title><![CDATA[ Washington Capitals Defeat Atlanta Thrashers, 6-4 ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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The Capitals get goals from six different players to move into sole possession of second place in the Eastern Conference with a 6-4, Sunday win over the Thrashers.
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			<title><![CDATA[ Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin Closes on Evgeni Malkin, in Hunt for NHL's Art Ross Trophy ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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With a second consecutive goal-scoring title all but assured, Alex Ovechkin has shifted his focus to retaining another award: the Art Ross Trophy, given to the league leader in points.
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			<title><![CDATA[ Washington Capitals Beat New York Islanders, 5-3 ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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Mike Green's two power-play goals less than 1 1/2 minutes apart in the third period and Alex Ovechkin's NHL-leading 54th tally helped the Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 5-3 on Wednesday night to near a second consecutive division title.
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			<title><![CDATA[ Washington Capitals Fall to Buffalo Sabres, 5-4, But Clinch Southeast Division Title With Point for Overtime Loss ]]></title>
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The Capitals clinch their second consecutive Southeast Division title despite losing 5-4 to the Sabres on Jason Pominville's breakaway goal 1:51 into overtime Friday night.
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			<title><![CDATA[ Capitals Have Sights on Team Records ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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Three marks are within the Capitals' grasp with five games remaining: most points in a season, most victories and most wins on home ice.
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			<title><![CDATA[ Capitals Become One Hot Ticket ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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The Washington Capitals use their on-ice success to put new fans into the stands. The team has sold nearly all of the 12,000 full-season ticket plans for next year.
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			<title><![CDATA[ Capitals' Oskar Osala Likes the Front of the Net ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:21:00 EDT</pubDate>
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With the puck on his stick, Oskar Osala turned his back to a pair of hulking Tampa Bay Lightning forwards, ready to rely on an old friend -- the boards -- to help protect his possession.
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			<title><![CDATA[ Washington Capitals Defenseman Brian Pothier Works on Returning to Form ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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In the final minutes of last Thursday's game in Tampa, the Washington Capitals' Brian Pothier was crushed in the corner by 6-foot-5, 254-pound Lightning winger Evgeny Artyukhin.
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			<title><![CDATA[ Fleischmann Tries to Break Scoring Drought ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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Tomas Fleischmann was the pleasant surprise of the season's first half, notching 15 goals in his first 36 games despite a bout with pneumonia. These days, the Washington Capitals winger is still making people take notice -- but for all the wrong reasons.
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			<dc:creator>Tarik El-Bashir</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Carolina Hurricanes Handle Washington Capitals, 4-1 ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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Cam Ward finishes with 31 saves and Rod Brind'Amour leads a four-goal attack from the Hurricanes in Carolina's 4-1 win over the road-weary Capitals on Saturday night.
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			<title><![CDATA[ Hardworking Brooks Laich Is Having a Career Season With Capitals ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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TAMPA, March 18 -- Standing out on a star-laden team that features two former MVPs and the reigning one isn't easy, particularly for a third-line forward. But the Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich has done it by blocking 95-mile-per-hour slapshots, creating havoc in the crease and killing penalti...
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			<title><![CDATA[ Washington Capitals Fall to Atlanta Thrashers, 5-1 ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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ATLANTA -- Kari Lehtonen made a career-high 49 saves, and Slava Kozlov and Tobias Enstrom each had a goal and an assist to help the Atlanta Thrashers win a team-record sixth straight game, 5-1 over the Washington Capitals on Monday night.
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			<dc:creator>Tarik El-Bashir</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Brian Pothier Makes Flight With Washington Capitals, Is Available to Play Immediately ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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Brian Pothier rejoins the Capitals and is accompanying them on a five-game road trip that begins tonight in Atlanta. He will be available to Coach Bruce Boudreau immediately.
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			<title><![CDATA[ Washington Capitals Edge Philadelphia Flyers, 2-1 ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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PHILADELPHIA -- Alex Ovechkin scored his NHL-leading 48th goal, added an assist and helped the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Thursday night.
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			<dc:creator>Tarik El-Bashir</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Washington Capitals' Power Play Is Clicking At Team-Record Rate ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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The Washington Capitals' power play, ranked second in the NHL this season at 24.3 percent, is on track to break the franchise record.
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			<dc:creator>Katie Carrera</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Hockey Fighters May Face New Code - General Managers Such as the Washington Capitals' George McPhee Focus on Faceoffs, Scraps Immediately After Clean Checks ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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PHILADELPHIA, March 11 -- As a player, George McPhee was one of hockey's toughest pound-for-pound fighters. As the general manager of the Washington Capitals, he's among a growing number of NHL executives seeking to curb the increasing number of fights.
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			<dc:creator>Tarik El-Bashir</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Fedorov's Goal in OT Gives Capitals a 2-1 Win Over Predators ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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NASHVILLE, March 10 -- Considering they surrendered a goal in the opening minute and saw two teammates get bloodied in brutal fights later in the first period, Tuesday night's game at Sommet Center couldn't have gotten off to a worse start for the slumping Washington Capitals.
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			<dc:creator>Tarik El-Bashir</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Washington Capitals Look to Increase Scoring, Halt Losing Streak ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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While a number of problems have factored into the Washington Capitals' four-game losing streak, yesterday's team meeting and practice focused on two in particular: the dearth of "dirty" goals and the need for increased offensive output from players not named Alex.
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			<dc:creator>Tarik El-Bashir</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Pittsburgh Penguins Beat Washington Capitals, 4-3, in Shootout as Sidney Crosby Scores Before Alex Ovechkin Is Stopped ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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Sidney Crosby was the focus of 18,277 fans from the moment he stepped onto the ice for warmups. Many booed him. Others held up signs questioning his tactics. Someone even went through the trouble of handing out hundreds of baby pacifiers as a means of mocking the Pittsburgh Penguins' captain, who...
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			<title><![CDATA[ Alex Ovechkin Returns in Time to Play Penguins and Sidney Crosby ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Both Alex Ovechkin and Tom Poti practice Saturday, but only Ovechkin could say with certainty that he'll play Sunday against Pittsburgh.
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			<dc:creator>Tarik El-Bashir</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Thomas Boswell: Washington Capitals Are Rocking the Dread, Instead of the Red ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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The evolution of a rising contender is tumultuous and with excellence comes expectation, and that's exactly where the Capitals are after three straight home losses.
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			<title><![CDATA[ Without Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals Fall Short in 2-1 Loss to Toronto Maple Leafs ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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With Alex Ovechkin on the bench nursing a bruised heel, the Capitals are left lacking for scoring options as their inexplicable home skid reaches three games with a 2-1 loss to the Maple Leafs at Verizon Center.
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			<title><![CDATA[ Washington Capitals Stand Pat on Trade Deadline Day ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Almost two dozen transactions were completed around the NHL before yesterday's trade deadline, but the Washington Capitals were not involved in any, even as several teams surrounding them in the standings potentially got better.
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			<title><![CDATA[ Capitals Fall at Home to Hurricanes, 5-2 ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Under Coach Bruce Boudreau, the Washington Capitals have forged a reputation for rebounding from bad loses with big wins. Last night, though, they slipped deeper into their funk.
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			<dc:creator>Tarik El-Bashir</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Washington Capitals' 6-2 Home Loss to Florida Panthers Sends Fans Flurrying Out ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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The Washington Capitals set a record for consecutive sellouts yesterday when an 11th straight capacity crowd packed into Verizon Center. But by the middle of the third period, the arena was eerily silent and emptying out fast.
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			<dc:creator>Tarik El-Bashir</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Alexander Semin Lifts Washington Capitals From Long Range in 4-3 Overtime Victory Over Boston Bruins ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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BOSTON -- Alexander Semin scored on a slap shot from just inside the red line only 22 seconds into overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday in a matchup of the top teams in the Eastern Conference.
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			<dc:creator>Tarik El-Bashir</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ East's Top Teams Duke It Out - Washington Capitals Strive To Creep Closer To Host Boston Bruins ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Of the 20 games remaining in the regular season, none are more important to the Capitals' hopes of the East's top seed than Saturday's game at Boston.
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			<dc:creator>Tarik El-Bashir</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Washington Capitals Beat Atlanta Thrashers, 4-3 ]]></title>
			<link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/26/AR2009022603644.html?wprss=rss_sports/capitals</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Mike Green, the Washington Capitals' 23-year-old dynamo on the blueline, already has set one record for scoring by a defenseman. Last night, he joined the company of a Hall of Famer.
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			<dc:creator>Tarik El-Bashir</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Once Cold, Now Cool, the Washington Capitals Have D.C. Abuzz ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Two years after it was mocked by national media outlets and made the butt of local jokes for its lack of fan support, Washington's once-dormant hockey team is enjoying a surge of interest that rivals anything the franchise has experienced in its 35 years.
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			<dc:creator>Dan Steinberg</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Mike Wise: Sorry Sidney Crosby, There's Nothing Wrong With Alex Ovechkin's Celebrations ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Some of those well-mannered Canadian kids -- the self-anointed puck purists -- just don't get Alex Ovechkin.
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			<dc:creator>Mike Wise</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Washington Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom Develops Away From Spotlight ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Nicklas Backstrom may not be on the tip of everyone's tongue right now, but No. 19 is quietly turning into something to talk about.
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			<dc:creator>Katie Carrera</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Ovechkin Scores, but Flyers Rally Past Capitals, 4-2 ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Washington coughs up a two-goal lead as the Flyers ambush the Capitals for three goals in the third period on their way to a 4-2 victory at Verizon Center.
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			<dc:creator>Tarik El-Bashir</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals Wave Goodbye to Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins, 5-2 ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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There was a time not so long ago when Washington Capitals fans had to brace themselves for two things when Pittsburgh came to town: a disproportionately large number of Sidney Crosby jerseys and a likely Penguins victory.
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			<dc:creator>Tarik El-Bashir</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Colorado Avalanche Beat Washington Capitals, 4-1 ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Washington sees its three-game winning streak come to a halt as the Colorado Avalanche come into Verizon Center and hand the Capitals a 4-1 loss.
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			<dc:creator>Tarik El-Bashir</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Alex Ovechkin's Reign Might Continue - Hart Trophy Isn't All Washington Capitals Star Wants ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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While fans debate where Alex Ovechkin's goal Wednesday night against Montreal ranks on a résumé replete with breathtaking goals, there's no argument -- at least inside the Washington Capitals' locker room -- about who has the lead in this season's Hart Trophy rate.
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			<dc:creator>Tarik El-Bashir</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Washington Capitals Beat Montreal Canadiens, 4-3 in Shootout ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Uh-huh, he did it again. Alex Ovechkin scored another spectacular, how-did-he-do-that goal while sliding on the ice.
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			<dc:creator>Tarik El-Bashir</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Capitals' Eric Fehr Takes Advantage of Playing Opportunity ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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It's something Eric Fehr has experienced each time he's taken the next step in his career. Now it's happening for him in the NHL.
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			<dc:creator>Tarik El-Bashir</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Alex Ovechkin Has Hat Trick as Washington Capitals Beat Florida Panthers, 4-2, While Mike Green's Goal Streak Ends at 8 Games ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Mike Green's NHL-record goals streak for defensemen ends at eight games, but Alexander Ovechkin scored three times to give the Capitals a 4-2 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
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			<dc:creator>Tarik El-Bashir</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Defenseman Mike Green Makes NHL History in Washington Capitals' 5-1 Victory Over Tampa Bay Lightning ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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TAMPA, Fla. -- Mike Green set an NHL record for defensemen by a scoring a goal in his eighth consecutive game and the Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 on Saturday night.
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			<dc:creator>Tarik El-Bashir</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Waiver Pickup Staffan Kronwall Is Ready for New Opportunity With Washington Capitals ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Staffan Kronwall, claimed on re-entry waivers from Toronto last week, may make his Capitals debut this weekend and is looking forward to the opportunity afforded to him in Washington.
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			<dc:creator>Tarik El-Bashir</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Leonard Shapiro: NPR Gives Voice to Young Caps ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:17:23 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[
National Public Radio and the Washington Capitals hardly seem like a particularly synergistic fit for either entity. But after listening to a pair of meticulously produced pieces focusing on two members of the hockey team aired over the last few months on Morning Edition, isn't it grand to hear ...
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			<dc:creator>Leonard Shapiro</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Goaltender Michal Neuvirth Readies for His Debut With Capitals ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Washington Capitals rookie goaltender Michal Neuvirth spent this past weekend going from backing up José Theodore in Washington on Saturday night, to starting for the Hershey Bears on Sunday, to back in goal at Kettler Capitals Iceplex for practice with the NHL team Monday morning.
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			<title><![CDATA[ Capitals, Officials Address Concerns Over Quality of Verizon Center Ice ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Pucks bounced over players' sticks. Passes didn't reach their intended targets. Ice shavings built up along the boards and in front of the net.
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			<dc:creator>Tarik El-Bashir</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Caps Win by Going Green - Defenseman Mike Green Stays On Scoring Binge ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Defenseman Mike Green breaks a tie on a power play 43 seconds into the third period, then adds an empty-netter, lifting the Capitals past the Panthers, 3-1, on Saturday night at Verizon Center.
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			<dc:creator>Tarik El-Bashir</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Washington Capitals Have the Talent to Be a Great NHL Team Now ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Both the paradox and the promise of the young, inconsistent but thrilling Capitals were on display in Thursday's loss to Los Angeles.
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			<dc:creator>Thomas Boswell</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Capitals Rely on Youth To Replace Brent Johnson - Michal Neuvirth Is New Backup Goalie, Simeon Varlamov May Be Next ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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One day after losing Brent Johnson for six to eight weeks because of surgery, the Capitals have no plans to pursue a veteran replacement.
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			<dc:creator>Tarik El-Bashir</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Capitals Bow to the Kings - Ovechkin's 200th Goal, Semin's Early Strike Are Wasted In Home Defeat ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Alexander Semin strikes quickly just 15 seconds in Thursday and Alex Ovechkin scores his 200th career goal, but in between the Capitals suffer multiple defensive lapses in falling at Verizon Center.
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			<dc:creator>Tarik El-Bashir</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Washington Capitals Put in Some of Their Best Work at Home ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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The Capitals have the best home record in the Eastern Conference at 21-3-1 and within striking distance of the most wins at home (34) in franchise history.
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			<dc:creator>Tarik El-Bashir</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Caps' Fast Start Subdues Devils ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Michael Nylander scores his second goal midway through the third period Tuesday to help the Capitals clinch a hard-fought 5-2 victory over the NHL's hottest team.
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			<dc:creator>Tarik El-Bashir</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Capitals Coach Boudreau Is Concerned by Team's High Penalty Total ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Washington Capitals Coach Bruce Boudreau sought out winger Alexander Semin between the second and third periods Saturday and admonished him within earshot of his teammates. Semin had been whistled for a hooking infraction in the second period, and the Detroit Red Wings' top-ranked power play scored...
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			<dc:creator>Tarik El-Bashir</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Capitals' Clark to Have Wrist Surgery ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Washington Capitals captain Chris Clark will have surgery on his wrist and will miss the remainder of the season, team officials said yesterday.
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			<dc:creator>Tarik El-Bashir</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Offense Connects For Caps ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Alex Ovechkin scores three goals for his seventh career hat trick and second of the season, leading the Capitals to a 7-4 win over Ottowa.
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			<dc:creator>Katie Carrera</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Alex Ovechkin, Capitals Pull Away Late to Beat Red Wings ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Alex Ovechkin tallies two third period goals within two minutes of each other to boost the Capitals to a 4-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
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			<title><![CDATA[ Mike Wise: Caps Beat the Elite, Show They Belong ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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The Capitals have now consistently shown they belong in the Boston-Detroit-Montreal conversation as team with a chance to do something great come May and June.
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