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Caps D John Carlson named NHL third star of week

Caps D John Carlson named NHL third star of week

Brian McNally · December 12, 2011 5:00 am

ST LOUIS, MO-OCTOBER 14: Ryan Braun#8 of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts after he struck out to end the top of the fifth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Five of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 14, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri.(Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

No brains, all Braun

Brian McNally · December 12, 2011 5:00 am

Nick Wass/AP
Dennis Wideman(6)initially was credited with his third goal of the night Friday, but the NHL later gave the tally to Brooks Laich(21).

Capitals’ Wideman misses a trick

Brian McNally · December 10, 2011 5:00 am

Washington Capitals defenseman Dennis Wideman (6) celebrates a 4-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs with goalie Tomas Vokoun (29), of the Czech Republic, in an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Caps finally find the power in 4-2 win over Toronto

Brian McNally · December 9, 2011 5:00 am

Washington Capitals' Mike Green (52) controls the puck despite being hit into the boards by New Jersey Devils' Ryan Carter (20) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Newark, N.J.

Limited updates on Caps injuries

Brian McNally · December 8, 2011 5:00 am

Rob Carr/Getty Images
After realignment, the Capitals and Penguins again will be in the same conference.

NHL’s playoff format is out of alignment

Brian McNally · December 8, 2011 5:00 am

Why Caps D Jeff Schultz saw limited ice time vs. Ottawa

Why Caps D Jeff Schultz saw limited ice time vs. Ottawa

Brian McNally · December 8, 2011 5:00 am

ARLINGTON, TX-OCTOBER 23: Albert Pujols#5 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts after fouling out in the fourth inning during Game Four of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on October 23, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Pujols says Halo and goodbye

Brian McNally · December 8, 2011 5:00 am

Chris Young/AP
The Capitals lost to a short-handed Maple Leafs team 7-1 in a rocky November stretch.

Caps haven’t forgotten rout by Maple Leafs

Brian McNally · December 8, 2011 5:00 am

Caps Postgame – 5-3 win at Ottawa

Caps Postgame – 5-3 win at Ottawa

Brian McNally · December 7, 2011 5:00 am

JACKSONVILLE, FL-NOVEMBER 27: T.J Yates#13 of the Houston Texans attempts a pass during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field on November 27, 2011 in Jacksonville, Florida.(Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Injuries are big for the Houston Texans

Brian McNally · December 7, 2011 5:00 am

Coaching change is rarely quick fix in the NHL

Coaching change is rarely quick fix in the NHL

Brian McNally · December 7, 2011 5:00 am