Ted Starkey
Internet News Manager at Newsday
Internet News Manager for Newsday. Author of Chasing the Dream: Life in the AHL, Red Rising and Transition Game, and more projects to come.
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5 days ago |
hockeyhotstove.com | Ted Starkey
The Washington Capitals defeated the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-1, at Capital One Arena on Thursday. The series is now tied at one win apiece. While the Caps never trailed in regulation in Tuesday’s series opener, the Canes dominated much of the match. By contrast, Spencer Carbery’s team made several much-needed adjustments and skated off with the victory in Game Two. Game One was a textbook example of how not to beat Carolina. The Hurricanes are the NHL’s top puck-possession team.
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1 week ago |
hockeyhotstove.com | Ted Starkey
The Carolina Hurricanes are a familiar foe for the Washington Capitals. The Metro Division rivals played four times this season. Nonetheless, Spencer Carbery’s team looked unprepared in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals series. Rod Brind’Amour’s club prevailed in overtime, 2-1. However, the score was deceptive. By the eye test, the Capitals generated hardly any offensive pressure during the final 40 minutes of play. Unfortunately, the metrics matched the eye test.
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1 week ago |
hockeyhotstove.com | Ted Starkey
For the first time since 2018, the Washington Capitals advanced into the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and will take on a team they have only seen once in the postseason before in their 50-year history, the Carolina Hurricanes. After Washington dispatched of the Montreal Canadiens in five games, the road becomes rougher when they turn their attention to Carolina, a team that presents opponents problems with their skating ability and speed, and at times, relentless pressure on net.
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Nov 4, 2023 |
thehockeynews.com | Sammi Silber sammisilber |Sammi Silber |Ted Starkey
WASHINGTON — For the Washington Capitals, it was all about defense on Saturday. And ultimately, that won the game, as Charlie Lindgren helped backstop Washington to a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Lindgren made 34 saves on 35 shots, but beyond the goaltending, the Capitals also put the body on the line and blocked 25 attempts en route to the win, which was the franchise's 1,000th on home ice. Here's what the team had to say postgame, live from the locker room.
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Nov 4, 2023 |
newsbreak.com | Ted Starkey
Washington Capitals on The Hockey NewsBy Ted Starkey,10 minutes ago WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals reached a franchise milestone on Saturday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets, managed a smaller stepping stone in a season that has had its ups and downs, and also managed to climb back above the .500 mark with a 2-1 win at Capital One Arena.
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Hershey fights off elimination with gusto, and forces a winner-take-all game Sunday at Giant Center.
Going to be interesting to see the mix of fans, particularly tomorrow. Raleigh is the first road arena that Caps fans really flocked to, with the proximity and transplants in the Triangle. Montreal didn’t have a whole lot, particularly compared to other venues in recent years.
For the second straight series, the #ALLCAPS are going to face a very loud road building in Lenovo Center. Carbery hopes Montreal prepared his team well. “The experience of playing in Montreal, the noise, everything that goes with playing in a hostile environment, I think we can
This is also the first time that Hershey has faced an elimination game without being able to advance/win themselves since May 8, 2022 against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Hershey won that Game 2 of the best-of-3 but lost the series the next night against the Penguins.