By Bud L. Ellis
With nine games left in the regular season, the Washington Capitals have crawled their way up the Eastern Conference standings.
From the middle of the pack, the Caps have used a torrid March to draw within two points of first-place Philadelphia. And that’s where Washington hits the ice Tuesday night, facing the Flyers with the ability to pull even atop the East with a victory in regulation. ( Read More…)
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 7:50 pm by bud
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By Bud L. Ellis
It’s just the second loss in their past seven games, but it was enough to knock the Washington Capitals from the top spot in the Southeast Division.
Tampa Bay came into the Verizon Center on Tuesday and walked out in first place, getting a 1-0 overtime victory on Martin St. Louis’ goal. ( Read More…)
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 6:20 am by bud
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By Bud L. Ellis
The streaking Washington Capitals are right where they want to be as January ticks towards its conclusion.
At home.
The Caps look to win their ninth in a row, and extend their two-month stretch of dominance at the Verizon Center, when Washington welcomes in the Florida Panthers on Friday.
Since the middle of November, Washington is 12-1 at home. After Florida visits, Washington plays host to Tampa Bay on Sunday, the final day of what’s been a simply stunning month for a team that has rocketed to the top of the Eastern Conference standings.
Washington is 11-2 in January, including wins in 11 of its past 12 games and eight straight victories. The winning streak is the longest for the franchise since an eight-game streak in March 1989. Wins at home this weekend would make the streak 10, tying the franchise record set in 1983-84.
History is nice, but the here and now is the important part. Washington holds a six-point lead over New Jersey in the Eastern Conference. Florida, meanwhile, is in a dogfight with several teams for one of the final playoff spots in the East. The Panthers are tied with Philadelphia, the Rangers and the Canadians with 55 points in seventh. Boston, Tampa Bay and the Islanders are tied for 10th with 54 points.
Atlanta is sixth with 56 points. The Caps don’t have to worry about all that jockeying going on behind them, as they lead the Thrashers by 20 points and appear a lock to win a third-straight Southeast Division title.
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Friday, January 29, 2010 at 6:02 am by bud
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