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  • Sources: Laich had sports hernia surgery earlier this month

    Brian McNally

    Published: Sun, Apr 28, 2013

    Capitals forward Brooks Laich underwent sports hernia surgery earlier this month, according to sources with direct knowledge of the players’ situation. That story was first reported Sunday morning by The Washington Post on its web site. On Saturday, Washington general manager George McPhee...

  • The Baseball Page: April 28, 2013

    Brian McNally

    Updated: Sat, Apr 27, 2013

    Nationals report Rendon arrives in Washington The Nationals promoted top prospect Anthony Rendon to the majors to replace the bat of injured third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, who is out with a hamstring strain. The move hasn't quite worked out like last year's promotion of Bryce Harper under...

  • Caps re-sign goalie Michal Neuvirth

    Brian McNally

    Published: Sat, Apr 27, 2013

    The Capitals have re-signed goalie Michal Neuvirth to a two-year contract extension worth $5 million, the team announced on Saturday. Neuvirth, 25, was going to be a restricted free agent this summer. He has only played in 13 games this season thanks to illness and also strong play from fellow...

  • Senators 2, Caps 1 (Overtime): Five Observations

    Brian McNally

    Updated: Fri, Apr 26, 2013

    1. It felt like a game between two teams that figured they’d be playing for higher stakes next week. The post-whistle skirmishes came fast and furious between the Senators and the Caps on Thursday night. For the third time this season Ottawa left the building with two points. For Washington,...

  • Capitals have trouble rounding into playoff form with loss in meaningless game

    Brian McNally

    Updated: Thu, Apr 25, 2013

    The Capitals had to find their own internal motivation for the final two games of the NHL's regular season. With their spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs sealed, the results of games with the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins are essentially meaningless. But don't tell that to coach Adam Oates....

  • Nothing compares to Yu Darvish

    Brian McNally

    Published: Thu, Apr 25, 2013

    The Angels took pitcher C.J. Wilson and outfielder Josh Hamilton from the Texas Rangers each of the last two winters. But those poachings don't seem to have hurt their A.L. West rivals. Instead, Texas was off to a 14-7 start entering play on Thursday and has already swiped four of six games from...

  • Caps Game Night – 7 p.m. vs Ottawa

    Brian McNally

    Updated: Thu, Apr 25, 2013

    Caps (26-18-2, 54 points) vs. Ottawa (23-16-6, 52 points) Game » 47 When » Thursday, April 25 Where » Verizon Center TV » Comcast SportsNet HD Radio » WJFK-FM 106.7; WFED-AM 1500 Capitals coach Adam Oates said on Wednesday that he didn’t want to change much heading into this...

  • Capitals' John Erskine proving his worth

    Brian McNally

    Updated: Wed, Apr 24, 2013

    If you're still wondering why Capitals general manager George McPhee signed defenseman John Erskine to a two-year, $3.925 million contract extension earlier this year, games like Tuesday's win over Winnipeg are your answer. Erskine twice saved goals in the first period by himself. The first...

  • Capitals give Eric Fehr two-year, $3 million extension

    Brian McNally

    Updated: Wed, Apr 24, 2013

    Aaron Volpatti also receives new deal As summer turned to fall seven months ago, Capitals forward Eric Fehr owned a checkered injury history and was without a job. That made for a long, trying NHL lockout. When the league finally resumed business in early January, Fehr received a second...

  • Caps 5, Jets 3: Five Observations

    Brian McNally

    Published: Wed, Apr 24, 2013

    1. There was no way they were making this easy. It hasn’t been all season for the Caps. No reason to start now. And so they blew a 2-0 lead, built it back up again only to allow a late third-period goal and then held on for dear life on a crucial penalty kill in the waning minutes. They...


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