http://www.capitalstickets.net Just another GreatSeats Blogs weblog Sat, 17 Apr 2010 03:49:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Bud L. Ellis The weight of expectation is a burden every No. 1 seed carries into the NHL playoffs. Maybe that weight was too much for the Washington Capitals in their postseason opener. The Caps, who steamrolled the Eastern Conference in the second half of the regular season, ... http://www.capitalstickets.net/2010/04/16/after-game-1-loss-caps-look-to-relax-regain-footing/ By Bud L. Ellis The Washington Capitals dominated the first season. But the second season is underway, and the President’s Trophy winners suddenly find themselves one game down in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Tomas Plekanec scored 13:19 into overtime Thursday night at the Verizon Center, sending No. 8-seed Montreal ... http://www.capitalstickets.net/2010/04/15/stunning-loss-in-ot-for-caps-in-playoff-opener/ By Bud L. Ellis Alex Ovechkin didn’t light the lamp, but he put the Washington Capitals in position to bounce back from a rare loss on home ice. Ovechkin, fighting Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby for the NHL scoring title, did not score but dished out two assists Wednesday, and Tomas ... http://www.capitalstickets.net/2010/03/12/ovechkin-helps-caps-rebound-down-canes-in-ot/ By Bud L. Ellis   Jose Theodore slammed shut the door. Eric Fehr and newcomer Eric Belanger provided all the support. Roll it together, and it’s another win at home for the Washington Capitals.   The Caps made it 13 straight at home on Saturday, Theodore making 30 saves to whitewash the New York ... http://www.capitalstickets.net/2010/03/07/caps-continue-home-dominance-down-rangers/ By Bud L. Ellis   Their historic win streak now history, the Washington Capitals nonetheless find themselves in a good place as the NHL pauses for the Olympic break.   The Caps closed out the pre-Olympic portion of their schedule by gaining a point in Saturday’s 4-3 shootout loss at St. Louis. But despite ... http://www.capitalstickets.net/2010/02/14/caps-lose-enter-olympic-break-atop-nhl-standings/ By Bud L. Ellis   The Washington Capitals take their historic surge north of the border starting Wednesday night.   The Caps, winners of a franchise-record 14 games in a row, take on Montreal on Wednesday. A win would tie the 1981-82 New York Islanders for second-longest streak in NHL history at 15 games ... http://www.capitalstickets.net/2010/02/10/caps-take-historic-win-streak-north-of-border/ By Bud L. Ellis   As remarkable as their nearly month-long winning streak has been, nothing topped the way the Washington Capitals pushed their way to a 14th consecutive victory on Sunday.   Down three goals in the second period to one of their most hated rivals before a national TV audience, the Caps ... http://www.capitalstickets.net/2010/02/09/caps-work-overtime-for-dramatic-14th-win-in-a-row/ By Bud L. Ellis   The Washington Capitals’ historic win streak reached a whole new level Friday night: even Mother Nature is powerless against the hottest team in the NHL.   With a blizzard swirling outside the Verizon Center, the Caps continued to bury the competition. Down early 1-0 against the Atlanta Thrashers, the ... http://www.capitalstickets.net/2010/02/06/lucky-13-caps-overcome-thrashers-blizzard-to-extend-streak/ By Bud L. Ellis   A dozen, the dirty way.   Down two goals late in the second period Thursday night, the Washington Capitals found a way to keep their franchise-record win streak alive.   In an up-and-down affair at Madison Square Garden, the Caps rallied from a 5-3 deficit, scoring three times in a 5:42 ... http://www.capitalstickets.net/2010/02/05/thats-12-caps-rally-to-down-rangers-extend-win-streak/ By Bud L. Ellis   It started with a 4-2 victory over Montreal on Jan. 5. Now, nearly one month later, the Washington Capitals have just lost one time in that 15-game stretch.   The great work has carried the Caps from the middle of the Eastern Conference to the top of the NHL. ... http://www.capitalstickets.net/2010/02/04/caps-ride-historic-wave-of-success-into-new-york/