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Obstacles No Match for Blazing Pens

By Kevin BlackistoneMay 10th 2009 – 2:00AM

WASHINGTON -- When Capitals owner Ted Leonsis learned that Game 5 of his team's second-round Stanley Cup playoff series against Pittsburgh would have to be played 24 hours after Game 4 in Pittsburgh because of a Yanni concert scheduled at the Penguins' arena, he complained that...

The E:60 Ovechkin Profile

By Eric McErlainApr 21st 2009 – 11:22PM

Late last week we gave you the heads up on E:60's upcoming profile of Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin. Earlier this evening, ESPN aired the piece, which you can watch in its entirety right here. I don't want to give any spoilers, but I will say that Ovechkin is in rare form. Fans of Don Cherry, Sidney Crosby...

Ovechkin to be Profiled on E:60

By Eric McErlainApr 17th 2009 – 9:52AM

Hockey fans in the U.S. love to complain about how ESPN gives the sport short shrift on SportsCenter, so I guess it's only fair to note that the network's E:60 program will be doing a profile on Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin next Tuesday night, April 21, at 7:00 p.m. ESPN's Rachel Nichols not only talks to...

Don Cherry Throws Down With Caps Owner

By Eric McErlainMar 7th 2009 – 8:45PM

The war of words that started last Saturday night on Hockey Night in Canada when Don Cherry chastised Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin for his post-goal celebrations continued earlier this evening, when the CBC talking head decided that it was time to fire back at Ted Leonsis after the Washington Capitals owner...

CBC Anchor Tweaks President on Seeing His First Hockey Game

By Eric McErlainFeb 19th 2009 – 12:39PM

U.S. President Barack Obama hopped on Air Force One earlier today for a quick trip to Ottawa to meet with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The trip is the first official overseas international state visit of his presidency, and he was welcomed warmly by crowds at the airport in the Canadian capital.Ahead of the...

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1M Students Strong, Echo360 Secures $31M From Steve Case, Ted Leonsis To Flip Higher Ed

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TedLeonsis News From the Web

  • 05/31/12 Ted Leonsis: ‘I don't want to be in the lottery... Source: The Washington Post - Washington DC (Jonathan Newton - The Washington Post) Ted Leonsis's first trip to the NBA draft lottery was so much more rewarding than his past two journeys.
  • 05/29/12 1M Students Strong, Echo360 Secures $31M From Steve... Source: Original Signal As the old school gives way to the new, technology has begun to play an increasingly active role in the learning process — from primary to higher education.
  • 05/09/12 Hitting the Ice a Man Down Source: On Frozen Blog Some say that one must embrace hockey from birth to fully appreciate it.
  • 05/01/12 Ovechkin And His Minutes Source: Kukla's Korner "How I said before, you have to suck it up and play for team. Sometimes, you just have to put eye in your butt and, you know, play for everybody."
  • 04/30/12 Leonsis: Caps Looked 'Flat' in Loss to Rangers Source: DCist - Washington DC When Jason Chimera knocked a beautiful cross-ice pass from Brooks Laich into the back of the New York Rangers' net in the closing moments of the second period during Saturday night's game, it brought new energy to a game that seemed to lack spark from either team.

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