Quick Game Peak: The Washington Capitals scored early, scored often, and routed the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 to improve to 3-1 in the preseason. Chalk the scoring mainly up to the start studded Line 1. The season opener is just 7 days away and the Caps chief line, Line 1, appears to be more than ready to go. Line 1, Alexander Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, and Mike Knuble, were responsible for 5 of the 6 Caps goals. Mike Knuble scored 2 goals in the first period, followed by 2 in the second from Alex Ovechkin and 1 from Nicklas Backstrom in the second to lift the Caps to the win. Tyler Sloan added the 6th goal near the end of the second period.
Semyon Varlamov had a fine night in goal, putting in some nifty, solid goal tending in the third period as Chicago tried to claw its way back into the game, out shooting the caps 13-5. Varlamov denied the ‘Hawks stopping all 13 int he third period and gained an impressive win, stopping 26 of 28 total shots. He continues to battle Jose Theodore for the starting job.
Game review articles: Examiner, Post, Times , Yahoo Box, NHL.com
Olie retires . . . We reported on this yesterday and you all likely have already read several articles on it. We provide some additional DC links here for your review. Examiner, Post (Caps Insider), Times
Plus, go over to Caps Insider and vote whether Olie’s number 37 should be retired. We here at DCPSR of course voted YES.
For a bit more of a personal touch on what Olie meant tot he Caps and fans, check these out. On Frozen Blog (MVN Partner), Puckheads Thoughts, The Nation’s Capital, Capitals Outsider, DC Met Blogs, Peerless Prognosticator, Storming the Crease, Capitals Kremlin, Musings of a Hockey Mom
We would have done more of a personal touch, but we seem to be preoccupied lately with another sports Soap Opera ongoing. So we let our Caps Blog bretheren do the Odes.
Nylander to Europe? . . . Mark Miller is reporting that the Post is reporting the Capitals are still trying to swing a deal that would send veteran Michael Nylander to Europe. Let’s hope this gets done. Once the season starts, I don’t want the Nylander story to be a drag and rumors articles to appear once or twice per month. You know it is bound to happen. I guess the whole damn Naylander thing is wearing on me. Time to move on. Make syou wonder why I even reported this then. OK, from here on I vow not to unless there is real concrete news. We are Nylandered out.
Caps Minors . . . Kelly Cup Champs and Caps ECHL affiliate South Carolina Stingrays put tickets on sale on Saturday, for our North and South Carolina readership. Jason Bacashihua joins Caps goalie stable in Hershey. Former popular Bear Dean Arsene visited Giant Center yesterday.
Odds and Ends . . . If you are not Previewed out, here is another season preview for the Caps from the Miami Herald. — Dave from Caps News Network, thanks for the shout out at Bleacher as well, much appreciated! — The Vegas Odds Makers think the Capitals will finish with the most points in the Eastern Conference. Here is your Hockeys Future Western Hockey league (WHJL) season preview.
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