Caps deal for center Arnott

By Bud L. Ellis

In Jason Arnott, the Washington Capitals land a scorer who knows what it’s like to raise the Stanley Cup.

At Monday’s trading deadline the Caps landed a No. 2 center to add offensive punch, trading David Steckel and next year’s second-round pick to New Jersey for Arnott. (Read More…)

Monday, February 28, 2011 at 8:52 pm by bud

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Capitals smash Penguins, 3-0

The Washington Capitals continued their dominance over the Pittsburgh Penguins this season with a 3-0 shutout at the Verizon Center.

Defenseman Mike Green took a puck to the side of the face late in the first period and had to leave the game.

Despite the number of Pittsburgh injuries, Washington head coach Bruce Boudreau did not downplay his delight with the final score.

Boudreau said that the two teams simply don’t like each other and that it’s exactly how it should be. (Read More…)

Monday, February 7, 2011 at 4:40 pm by steve

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