Capitals Watch Archive: January 2012

• NHL suspends Alex Ovechkin three games for Zbynek Michalek hit

  Superstar can return Feb. 4 at the Montreal Canadiens. Published January 23 2012

• No suspension or fine for Penguins' Zbynek Michalek for hit on Matt Hendricks

  Defenseman avoids supplemental discipline. Published January 23 2012

• Tomas Kundratek sent back to Hershey

  Defenseman was healthy scratch in two of past four games. Published January 23 2012

• Hendricks on Michalek elbow: 'I don't think it was a clean hit'

  Capitals forward reacts to play that drew NHL hearing. Published January 23 2012

• Alex Ovechkin doesn't want to comment about hit on Zbynek Michalek

  Captain says he'll address it after NHL hearing. Published January 23 2012

• Capitals practice update: Preparing for Alex Ovechkin suspension?

  Marcus Johansson skating after missing Penguins game with illness. Published January 23 2012

• Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom skates solo

  Leading scorer's first time on ice since Jan. 6. Published January 23 2012

• Absence of Nicklas Backstrom, Marcus Johansson not excuse for Caps

  Penguins were playing without Sidney Crosby, Jordan Staal. Published January 23 2012

• Capitals' Mathieu Perreault makes most of opportunity

  Young center goes from healthy scratch to top line in less than a week. Published January 23 2012

• Alex Ovechkin, Zbynek Michalek each have NHL disciplinary hearings

  Capitals captain, Penguins defenseman will be asked to explain questionable hits. Published January 23 2012

• Will Alex Ovechkin face discipline for hit on Zbynek Michalek?

  Capitals star appears to leave feet Published January 22 2012

• Michal Neuvirth 'solid' in overtime loss to Penguins

  Young goaltender bounces back after falling into early hole. Published January 22 2012

• Marcus Johansson out with illness

  Capitals now short two centers vs. Penguins. Published January 22 2012

• Michal Neuvirth starts for Capitals at Penguins

  The 23-year-old makes first appearance vs. Pittsburgh this season. Published January 22 2012

• Who starts in goal for Capitals at Penguins?

  Dale Hunter keeping secret, though Tomas Vokoun and Michal Neuvirth both own Pittsburgh lately. Published January 21 2012

• 'No fear' in Caps keeping Orlov, Kundratek together?

  Young defensemen expected to make 'proper decisions' with puck. Published January 21 2012

• Capitals practice update: No fooling around

  Observations from workout at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh. Published January 21 2012

• Caps get good mix from Ovechkin-Johansson-Brouwer

  Plus, Tomas Kundratek's back in, replacing John Erskine. Published January 20 2012

• Surprise, surprise: Tomas Vokoun back in net for Capitals at Hurricanes

  This was Dale Hunter's plan all along. Published January 20 2012

• Capitals morning skate update: Johansson on ice

  Forward said he's fine and skates in Raleigh. Published January 20 2012