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Leonsis set to take control of sport empire

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:05:46 GMT

AFP - Ted Leonsis, a former AOL executive and owner of hockey's Washington Capitals, is set to complete a takeover plan made 10 years ago and buy the NBA Washington Wizards and the arena the teams share.
Source: France 24

Abe Pollin, RIP

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:55:47 GMT

Abe Pollin, owner of the Washington Wizards and former owner of the Washington Capitals, died yesterday at age 85. Pollin brought basketball and hockey to Washington, DC.
Source: Power Line

Sabres, Caps try to end respective slides in Washington

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:52:23 GMT

(Sports Network) - A pair of sliding clubs will try to get back in the win column tonight when the Washington Capitals welcome the Buffalo Sabres for a battle at Verizon Center.
Source: The Sports Network

Ted Leonsis Set to Become Majority Owner of Washington Wizards

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:32:08 GMT

For nearly a decade, a plan has been in place to ensure that the Washington Wizards remain locally owned. Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis holds the right of first refusal for any transfer of ownership.
Source: Bleacher Report

Abe Pollin

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:58:56 GMT

Washington, DC got the sad news yesterday that Abe Polling, owner of the Washington Wizards and the Verizon Center and one of the city’s major civic figures passed away.
Source: Matthew Yglesias

Daily Links for Wednesday, Nov. 25

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:24:36 GMT

2 months ago: Buffalo Sabres' Jochen Hecht (55), of Germany, battles against Washington Capitals' Keith Aucoin (20) during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game in Washington, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009.
Source: Die By The Blade

BC-OBIT-POLLIN-NYT

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:11:17 GMT

DUPLICATION WARNING: Also filing in 's' category () - Abe Pollin, the owner of the NBA's Washington Wizards, who built the sports arena that revitalized downtown Washington and was known for his wide-ranging philanthropy, died Tuesday. He was 85.
Source: Ventura County Star

Leafs coaching staff sticks to the game plan

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:03:36 GMT

I n 12 years as Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Ron Wilson’s right-hand man, former NHL tough guy Tim Hunter has seen it all. A run to the final in 1998 with the Washington Capitals. Firings in 2002 and 2008 with two teams.
Source: Globe and Mail

Saturday, November 21st, 2009 Toronto Maple Leafs Vs. Washington Capitals Shootout

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:17:22 GMT

Photo from Getty Images

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:00:04 GMT

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: David Steckel #39 of the Washington Capitals takes a faceoff against Antoine Vermette #50 of the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Verizon Center on November 1, 2009 in Washington, DC.

Quoted in 'The New York Rangers Blog :: Kotalik, Del Zotto Early Season Surprises'

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:19:16 GMT

said in Sports Blogs:

It was widely believed the best years of L.A. Kings forward Ryan Smyth, Dallas Stars center Brad Richards, N.Y. Rangers winger Ales Kotalik and Washington Capitals center Brendan Morrison were far behind them...Kotalik, signed as a free agent by the Rangers, was scoring at nearly a point-per-game rate through nine games...

Quoted in 'Brand Thunder Signs Edinburgh Capitals for First Scottish Team to Offer a Custom Browser'

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:15:17 GMT

Patrick Murphy said in PR-Inside.com:

We’re getting more and more requests from outside the U.S for our services ... It’s a pleasant irony to have the Edinburgh Capitals be our first sports client in the UK. The Washington Capitals were our first sports client in the US.

Photo from AP Photo

Wed, 13 May 2009 20:28:57 GMT

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom, from Sweden, hits the ice after colliding with both Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71), of Russia, and Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, during the second period of Game 7 of an N...