Miller's 16th career shutout saves Sabres vs. Capitals
Associated PressRyan Miller made 35 saves for his 16th career shutout, Nathan Gerbe scored his first NHL goal, and the Buffalo Sabres halted Washington's six-game winning streak with a 3-0 victory over the league-leading Capitals on Wednesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 09, 2009Debates over NHL's best line, the Hall and R.E.M.
John Buccigross, ESPN.comWhich team has the best line in the NHL? Which is the best R.E.M. song? The Mother of All Mailbags returns to tell all.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009Front Line: Has Gaborik reached peak?
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comMarian Gaborik has risen up to No. 5 in the forwards rankings after a great start, but Sean Allen thinks he can't get much higher.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009Fleischmann, Green net 2 goals each to ruin Laviolette Flyers debut
Associated PressTomas Fleischmann and Mike Green scored two goals apiece, leading the streaking Capitals to a 8-2 win over Philadelphia on Saturday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 05, 2009FA talks, Vinny's future and those 'cheat' deals
Pierre LeBrunThe NHL's list of contract investigations has apparently grown to four. You may remember I reported a couple of times this season on the league's inv...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2009Ear to the glass: Out of the dark
Lindsay Berra, ESPN The MagazineSometimes it takes a while for teams to emerge into the light of the playoffs. With the Thrashers and Kings poised to do just that, we asked members of recent postseason breakthrough teams to compare seasons in the cellar with their playoff push.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009
Minus Ovechkin, Capitals stomp Panthers as Semin nets four points in return
Associated PressAlexander Semin had two goals and two assists in his return from a wrist injury and the Washington Capitals hardly missed the suspended Alex Ovechkin, beating the Florida Panthers 6-2 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 03, 2009About Last Night - Monday, Nov. 30
SportsCenter...the dry wit, tries to pretend like nothing even happened. AP Photo/Gerry Broome The Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom waits patiently for teammate Alex Ovechkin to wake up from his post-warm-up nap
Blog | December 01, 2009Front Line: Hossa back, rising
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comMarian Hossa defied even the most optimistic of prognoses by returning to the Blackhawks before the calendar turned to December. With his injury behind him, Sean Allen is ready to consider him elite again.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009
Backstrom's Two Goals Lift Capitals
Ovie hurt, but Backstrom paces Caps to win over Canes
Video | November 30, 2009Backstrom has two goals, assist as Capitals win without Ovechkin
Associated PressNicklas Backstrom had two goals and an assist while Eric Fehr added a goal and an assist Monday night, leading Washington to a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 30, 2009
Caps Survive Regulation, Win In Overtime
Nicklas Backstrom scores in shootout to give Capitals 4-3 win
Video | November 28, 2009Backstrom, Varlamov star in SO to help Caps thwart Habs after last-minute tie
Associated PressNicklas Backstrom scored the only shootout goal on Washington's third attempt to give the Capitals a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.
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