Tag Archives: Washington Capitals
Flyers Testing Depth Once More with Injury to Giroux
What’s one more injury for the Flyers? Through 28 games, the Flyers have built their Atlantic Division-leading success on the back of their depth. Role players, rookies and everyone in between has been asked to grab a bigger role, play … Continue reading
Filed under 2011-12 Season
Subban Gets His Due from Ovechkin
Although it was a Tuesday to forget for the Flyers, who fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning, there was something that should make the Philly faithful smile. At some point during the Washington Capitals – Montreal Canadiens game, Capitals’ captain … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season
Primed for Winter Classic, Penguins Can’t Forget True Rival Flyers
With the 2011 Winter Classic at Heinz Field between the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins less than a day away, hockey fans everywhere prepare themselves to hear the consistent over-fluffing of stars Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin, mixed with the … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season
THN predicts Flyers land fourth in the East
Last year it was the Stanley Cup, this time — fourth. One year after predicting that Philadelphia would hoist the Cup, which despite early laughs was strangely on the mark, The Hockey News’ prediction for the 2010-11 season has the … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season
Wales of a mistake or Photoshop?
In a find by Washington Capitals blog Rock the Red, a snapshot has surfaced of the Prince of Wales Trophy which was supposedly taken during a two-day Chicago Blackhawks fan convention in late July. The problem? The trophy is awarded to the Eastern … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season
Wachovia Center ranks well in cleanliness study
According to a study by ESPN.com, the Wachovia Center had 15% of its vendors in “critical violation” of the health code in 2009. “Inspectors found evidence of mouse and fruit fly infestations at one bar location.” As revolting as that sounds, the … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season
Two Winter Classic games on tap for 2011
It’s going to be Winter Classic times two in 2011. According to a report by TSN, the NHL is expected to announce two Winter Classic games in 2011 starting with the Pittsburgh Penguins against the Washington Capitals at Heinz Field … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season
Carcillo gets four games for “sucker punch”
Whatever caused gritty Washington Capitals’ forward Matt Bradley to hesitate a split second to drop his gloves, has resulted in a hefty four-game suspension for Flyers’ forward Dan Carcillo.
Filed under 2009-10 season
Carcillo KO’s Matt Bradley
In the first period of a 1-1 deadlock between the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers, Flyers’ forward Dan Carcillo took exception to a high stick from gritty Capitals’ forward Matt Bradley. Carcillo cross checked Bradley, then both squared off to … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season
Flyers win but lose two players
The Flyers earned a Pyrrhic victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, winning the game 5-4 in OT but losing forwards Blair Betts and James van Riemsdyk to injuries. Betts separated his shoulder in the third period and was said … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season
