Washington Capitals Summer Review: June Through August Of 2012

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Summer, both the temperate season (Northern Hemisphere) and the NHL hockey offseason, are coming to a close (hopefully) in a couple weeks. There may not have been as much activity during the last three months as many fans would have liked, but a few events and newsworthy stories did take place.

In June, after the playoffs, we had the 2012 Entry Draft. July 1, free agency started. Intermittently, there have been trades and various transactions throughout the summer.

Washington Capitals fans said goodbye to a few newly minted free agents, including veteran crease invader Mike Knuble, and enigmatic winger Alexander Semin. We also said hello to new acquisitions, like the consistent forward Mike Ribeiro.

For those Caps fans who work and live locally, I'm sure watching the prospects play at development camp was exciting. Currently, we're all tracking the new CBA negotiations.

More detailed information, and related feature stories, are available via the archives of the following popular sites.

TSN - The Sports Network

NHL - Official League Site


Washington Capitals Coverage:

Comcast SportsNet - Washington, DC

Capitals Insider at The Washington Post

WashingtonCaps.com - Official Team Site

Mike Vogel (Caps' Senior Writer / Media Host) via Twitter

Dump 'N Chase - Mike Vogel (Caps' Sr Writer / Media Host)

Japers' Rink (Popular Caps Blog)

Boudreau Preseason Oct. 2008 WPL Clips

Since fans can't get enough of the Washington Capitals' Head Coach, here are a couple more video clips of Bruce Boudreau. These Bits o' Bruce (Sounds like a pregame or postgame show) have been posted elsewhere, but I've put them on for those who haven't caught them.

Washington Post Live (CSN) - Part 1



Washington Post Live (CSN) - Part 2

Capitals Preseason Oct. 2008 CSN Clips

It's almost here. Hockey finally starts tomorrow night for the Washington Capitals and their rabid fans. Giddyness (Is that a real word?) is reaching it's maximum level, as we await that first puck drop.

Here are a couple of this week's preseason clips from Comcast SportsNet, to help you get ready.

Lisa Hillary and Bruce Boudreau at the HOF



Chris Clark and George McPhee on Alex Ovechkin

Capitals On Comcast SportsNet Sept. 2008 Part 3

Check out the latest Comcast SportsNet video clips pertaining to the Washington Capitals. The Rookie Camp has ended and this season's Training Camp officially started today, so there will be more familiar faces showing up in the sports news reports now.

Bruce Boudreau says winning the Stanley Cup is their Goal 09/19/2008



Alex Ovechkin at Hair Cuttery Photo Shoot 09/19/2008

Capitals On Comcast SportsNet Sept. 2008 Part 2

We're half way through September 2008, and the hockey coverage by Comcast SportsNet continues to increase. Fans of the Washington Capitals are surely pleased about seeing more about their team. I know I can't get enough, so bring it on.

Lisa Hillary at Rookie Camp 09/15/2008



Alex Ovechkin's Crazy Eights Skills Session 09/15/2008

Capitals On Comcast SportsNet Sept. 2008 Part 1

It's becoming obvious that the 2008-2009 NHL Hockey season is getting close to starting, as Comcast SportsNet began to increase coverage of the Washington Capitals this past week.

The folowing videos include some interesting early September activity. The first shows the local media at a one day fantasy camp type event, getting instruction from goalie Brent Johnson and tough guy forward Donald Brashear. The second is Cap's head coach Bruce Boudreau being his usual entertaining self on Washington Post Live.

Local Media at Capitals Fantasy Camp 09/09/2008



Coach Boudreau on WPL 09/09/2008