Stalwart on Ice, Allergies Leave Caps' Poti Vulnerable Off It
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Tom Poti is expected to be one of the Capitals' most reliable players on every unit, but severe allergies put him at constant risk of missing time, or worse.
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Something about playing the Ottawa Senators brings out the best in the Washington Capitals.
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Befuddled by a sweeping curve, Ryan Spilborghs found that it only got worse, because he was no match for the fastball that came next. He was frozen not by the 48-degree weather, but the guile and finesse of Hideki Okajima.
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Over the last few weeks, Jets cornerback Hank Poteat has proven that interceptions come in bunches and that patience pays.
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BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- Bowling Green goalie Jordan Sigalet couldn't feel how hard he was gripping his stick or squeezing his glove. He couldn't even tie the laces on his shoes. The numbness in his hands was brought on by multiple sclerosis, and Sigalet, one of college hockey's top players, thought it could end his dreams of playing in the ...
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As the National Hockey League imposed its second lockout in 10 years Wednesday, the biggest difference this time around is the two sides are well prepared for a long time out.
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Alexei Yashin will be out at least two weeks with a sprained right knee, and the New York Islanders' leading scorer could miss a month.
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It&#39;s a good thing Miikka Kiprusoff isn&#39;t the excitable type or there is no telling what state his health would be in. These are heady days for the Calgary Flames
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CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Russian figure skater Tatiana Totmianina isn&#39;t going to let a nasty spill prevent her from getting back on the ice.
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There were no on-ice signs that the New York Islanders missed Chris Simon. They played with energy, focus, drive, and made it a very busy night for Buffalo goalie Ryan Miller. They just couldn't score enough, which isn't Simon's job anyway.
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The Fall Classic opened on the edge of winter. A cold and windy Saturday night that was no place for pitchers, defense or anyone without a heavy coat.
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Whenever the University of New Hampshire menâs hockey team practices, heâs the best player on the ice. In fact, he stands out like a 70-degree day in December.
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GettingÃÂ Alexander Semin back to North America proved to be quite an ordeal for the Capitals, but a week into training camp, he seems worth it.
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Wade Redden took off his practice gear unsure of when he'd have a chance to put it on again. His injured shoulder wouldn't allow him to play for Canada in the World Cup of Hockey championship on Tuesday night. The lack of a collective bargaining agreement between NHL players and owners figures to keep the Ottawa defenseman off the ice much longer.
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The Capitals' Alex Ovechkin broke his nose, needed stitches in his lip after getting hit with a puck, and then showed the Montreal Canadiens the true meaning of the word tough.
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TORONTO - Jeff Van Gundy was sick to his stomach, but back then it felt good. This was before the first game of the season, and the pogo sticks bopping around inside him were a happy reminder of how all this still moves him.
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At this stage of the year, everything can be used as a lesson. For instance, how the Bruins respond to being without defensemen Zdeno Chara (sore hamstring) and Milan Jurcina (elbow contusion) and top-line wing Marco Sturm (chest cold).