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Washington Capitals 2013 preview: Where did they play during the lockout?
1/9/13 12:06 PM
While the NHL lockout dragged on, 11 Washington Capitals players headed off to leagues around the world to keep playing while the labor dispute was resolved. Check out where they played here.

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Businesses around Verizon Center ready for shortened NHL season
1/7/13 6:22 PM
Bars, restaurants and sports stores in the 7th Street area are gearing up for a shortened NHL season, which could begin as early as next week.
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Wizards' losses, NHL owners' lockout hurt D.C. businesses
11/28/12 11:38 PM
No wins for the Washington Wizards and no games from the Capitals means no sales - at least a drastic drop in sales for businesses in the Verizon Center area.
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NHL lockout 2012: NHL cancels games through Nov. 1
10/19/12 3:53 PM
The National Hockey League is canceling its 2012-2013 season through Nov. 1 because of the ongoing lockout.
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NHL lockout 2012: NHL cancels games through Oct. 24
10/4/12 5:03 PM
The National Hockey League has canceled its regular season schedule through Oct. 24 due to the ongoing lockout, which includes four Washington Capitals home games.
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NHL lockout 2012: Washington Capitals impacted by league shutdown
9/18/12 11:58 AM
The National Hockey League has entered the third day of its third work stoppage since 1994, and Washington Capitals players and fans are already being impacted.

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Troy Brouwer signs contract extension with Capitals
9/12/12 10:17 AM
Troy Brouwer, who scored 18 goals and 15 assists while playing in all 82 games for Washington in 2011-12, signed a three-year extension worth $11 million.
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Bloomingdale neighborhood preps for more storms
9/5/12 8:43 AM
A soggy cleanup continues for D.C.’s Bloomingdale neighborhood. This weekend’s storm was the fourth time this year that the area was flooded after quick and heavy rainfalls.

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Capitals sign Filip Forsberg, 11th overall 2012 draft pick
7/13/12 11:22 AM
The Washington Capitals have signed forward Filip Forsberg, one of their 2012 first-round draft picks, to a three-year entry-level contract, the team announced Friday.
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Washington Capitals hold informal skate
1/8/13 4:25 PM
Ovechkin was on the ice with nine other Capitals players Tuesday morning for an informal skate. The team can't hold official practices until the new collective bargaining agreement is ratified.
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NHL lockout 2012: League makes new proposal to players union
12/28/12 12:41 PM
The National Hockey League presented its players association with a new proposal late Thursday in an attempt to end the lockout, league officials said Friday afternoon.
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Hockey Hall of Fame induction 2012: Adam Oates to be inducted to highest honor
11/12/12 2:57 PM
The National Hockey League may still be locked out, but that won't stop Capitals head coach Adam Oates from receiving one of the sports' top honors on Monday night when he's inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
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NHL Lockout 2012: Business owners hurting due to lack of hockey
10/15/12 6:25 PM
The Verizon Center and businesses near it should be buzzing with Capitals fans in mid-October. Instead, the ongoing NHL lockout has sapped the city of games and dollars that would be coming from fans.
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NHL lockout 2012: Preseason completely canceled as lockout drags on
9/27/12 3:51 PM
The National Hockey League has canceled the remainder of its preseason schedule as an ongoing labor battle between the league and its players' association continues.
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NHL lockout 2012: NHL, NHLPA exchange proposals, seek solution
9/13/12 9:16 AM
After a one-day return to the negotiating table, NHL players and owners hope meetings within their own ranks with two new proposals in hand will help provide a breakthrough ahead of the looming lockout.
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NHL lockout 2012: Labor negotiations stagnant as time ticks down
9/11/12 12:07 PM
For the second time in less than a decade, the National Hockey League appears to be headed for a protracted work stoppage. The league's current CBA with the NHL Players' Association runs out on Saturday.

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Mike Green signs contract extension with Capitals
7/16/12 12:50 PM
The Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Mike Green to a three-year contract extension, the team announced Monday.
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Adam Oates to be Washington Capitals head coach, report says
6/26/12 3:09 PM
Adam Oates, the New Jersey Devils assistant coach who spent a portion of his long playing career for the Washington Capitals, will be named the team's new head coach, according to a report from TSN's Darren Dreger.
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