Capitals Watch Archive: September 2012

• NHL lockout 2012: Brooks Laich signs with Kloten Flyers in Switzerland

  Capitals forward to play in Swiss' National League A during NHL lockout. Published September 28 2012

• NHL lockout 2012: Preseason canceled

  Regular-season games are not far behind. Published September 27 2012

• Capitals' Brooks Laich looking to play in Switzerland

  Agent says forward is looking for team in top Swiss league. Published September 26 2012

• Some thoughts on Alex Ovechkin, NHL lockout and KHL

  Capitals captain addressed his move to Dynamo Moscow on conference call Wednesday. Published September 20 2012

• NHL lockout 2012: Preseason games canceled through Sept. 30

  Baltimore Hockey Classic among those that won't be played. Published September 19 2012

• Alex Ovechkin signs with Dynamo Moscow in KHL

  Capitals captain reportedly to make more than 65 percent of his NHL salary in Russia. Published September 19 2012

• Spokesman: No layoffs, pay cuts for Capitals employees during lockout

  Other teams could see staff reductions. Published September 18 2012

• Capitals tell season-ticket holders of NHL lockout policy

  Letter indicates 1 percent interest rate on Published September 18 2012

• Nicklas Backstrom looking for options during NHL lockout

  'A lot of things have to click' before Capitals center goes to play in Europe. Published September 18 2012

• NHL lockout 2012: Where in the world are the Washington Capitals?

  A running blog entry of what players are doing during work stoppage. Updated with each new move. Published September 17 2012

• NHL lockout begins

  Collective bargaining agreement expires and players are barred from team facilities. Published September 15 2012

• Capitals assign Braden Holtby, Dmitry Orlov to Hershey

  Capitals contributors among 21 sent to American Hockey League in advance of lockout. Published September 14 2012

• Brooks Laich sounds off on NHL-NHLPA labor dispute

  Capitals veteran and player rep: 'Every contract ends with a handshake, every single contract. Where I come from you honor your handshakes and you have your word and if you don’t have that then have nothing.' Published September 14 2012

• John Carlson gets learning experience at NHLPA meetings

  Capitals defenseman talks about going to New York this week. Published September 14 2012

• Audio: Capitals NHLPA rep Brooks Laich on CBA negotiations

  First comments from forward this summer on topic. Listen here. Published September 14 2012

• Transcript: John Carlson's agent talks about new contract

  Paul Krepelka of Orr Hockey talks about it. Published September 14 2012

• Capitals sign John Carlson to 6-year, $23.8 million deal

  Defenseman locked in at $3.967 million cap hit through 2017-18. Published September 14 2012

• Capitals put veterans on waivers to get them to Hershey

  Process is to ensure guys with two-way deals can play in AHL in the event of a lockout. Published September 13 2012

• Transcript: Capitals president Dick Patrick

  Executive talks about Lester Patrick award, what lockout and Cup would mean to hockey in Washington. Published September 13 2012

• Capitals sign Troy Brouwer to 3-year, $11 million extension

  Right wing gets locked in to great value for top-six forward. Published September 12 2012