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Caps on familiar side of playoffs

The Washington Capitals woke up this morning in unfamiliar territory -- on the outside of a playoff position with five games to play.

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Backstrom in Sweden spending time with family

Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom is in Sweden to spend time with his family, a team spokesman confirmed to WTOP Monday.

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Neuvirth disappointed with non-start against Sharks

Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth arrived at the Verizon Center Monday afternoon prepared to start that night's game against the San Jose Sharks.

Tags: Washington Capitals, Michal Neuvirth, Dale Hunter, ben raby, Tomas Vokoun

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Rangers have familiar faces for Caps' Hunter

While Dale Hunter's having coached Caps defensemen Dennis Wideman and John Carlson with the Ontario Hockey League's London Knights has been well chronicled, Sunday's game against the Rangers offered Hunter the chance to see three more of his former players.

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After shaky start, Vokoun found success

Fifteen years ago Monday, Feb. 6, 1997, Tomas Vokoun made an emergency start for the Canadiens in what quickly became a humbling experience.

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'Juice' makes return as Caps take on Islanders

Milan Jurcina is in his second season patrolling the Islanders' blue line and will hit a personal milestone tonight when he skates in his 400th career NHL game.

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Vokoun solid in Caps' win over Penguins

Washington Capitals head coach Dale Hunter was non-committal Wednesday morning when asked if he intends to ride goalie Tomas Vokoun for the remainder of the season.

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Caps-Pens rivalry minus key players Wed. night

The Capitals begin a four-game homestand tonight at Verizon Center when they meet the Pittsburgh Penguins for the third time this season.

Tags: Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, Nicklas Backstrom, Mike Green, ben raby, Federal News Radio, Verizon Center, Dale Hunter

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Defenseman Kundratek to make NHL debut with Caps

Hershey Bears defenseman Tomas Kundratek was packing up for a nine-hour bus ride to Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday afternoon when he was informed by Bears General Manager Doug Yingst that his travel plans were changing.

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