Capitals Watch Archive: February 2013

• Capitals practice update: Bouncing back

  A few line changes from start of Tuesday's loss to Maple Leafs. Published February 6 2013

• 'Going in the right direction?' Capitals sound lost

  Adam Oates looking for new ways to say the same thing. Published February 5 2013

• 'What a compliment:' Nicklas Backstrom as a garden gnome

  Capitals center jokes that figurine will go right beside his bed. Published February 5 2013

• Adam Oates gives update on Brooks Laich's groin injury

  Capitals coach says forward is 'really close' to taking contact at practice. Published February 5 2013

• Capitals morning skate: More of same vs. Maple Leafs

  Adam Oates was pleased with his team's play Sunday in loss to Penguins. Published February 5 2013

• Joel Ward enjoys Ravens' Super Bowl victory

  Capitals forward became fan because of Ray Lewis. Published February 4 2013

• Why is Roman Hamrlik not playing for Capitals?

  Coach Adam Oates says it's no fault of veteran defenseman. Published February 4 2013

• John Erskine: 'I don't think it was a reckless play'

  Capitals defenseman expresses remorse about concussion Wayne Simmonds suffered. Published February 4 2013

• Capitals practice update: Some minor line changes

  Alex Ovechkin still with Mike Ribeiro and Wojtek Wolski. Published February 4 2013

• Morning After Analysis: Penguins 6, Capitals 3

  Thoughts on Braden Holtby, Roberto Luongo rumors and John Carlson's fluke goal. Published February 4 2013

• Adam Oates reacts to John Erskine 3-game suspension

  Capitals coach says he has 'no choice' but to accept Brendan Shanahan's rationale. Published February 3 2013

• Tom Poti replaces John Erskine for Caps vs. Penguins

  Veteran defenseman back at 'square one' after five games off. Published February 2 2013

• Capitals remember 'Snowmageddon' Penguins game fondly

  Three years ago, Alex Ovechkin, Eric Fehr and Mike Knuble led a comeback victory on Super Bowl Sunday after unforgettable snow storm hit Washington. Published February 2 2013

• Capitals' John Erskine suspended three games for elbowing

  Brendan Shanahan calls it "reckless elbow" to face of Wayne Simmonds. Published February 2 2013

• Capitals defend John Erskine as not a 'dirty player'

  Defenseman could be facing suspension after elbow to the head of Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds. Published February 2 2013

• Capitals riding 'hot goalie' as Braden Holtby starts vs. Penguins

  Michal Neuvirth has impressive numbers vs. Pittsburgh since Dan Bylsma called his glove 'shaky.' Tomas Vokoun gets the nod against Washington, his former team. Published February 2 2013

• Caps roundup: Optional skate, no update on Dmitry Orlov

  Plus what coach Adam Oates had to say about Brooks Laich's progress. Published February 2 2013

• Matt Hendricks, Zac Rinaldo victims of 'tomfoolery' by linesman

  Fight between Capitals grinder and Flyers agitator led to game misconducts when Steve Barton pump-faked his puck drop. Published February 2 2013

• Capitals practice update: Optional with most on ice

  Alex Ovechkin, Mike Ribeiro and Mike Green are only healthy players not skating. Published February 2 2013

• Morning After Analysis: Capitals 3, Flyers 2

  Alex Ovechkin's best game of the season? Plus what went right with Adam Oates' system and what went wrong on the power play. Published February 2 2013