Now that theyve hired Dale Hunter as their new head coach, the Capitals might want to give the 51-year-old native of Petrolia, Ontario a clothing allowance.
Dale Hunter has spent the past 11 years coaching 16- to 19-year-olds.
He has never coached a game at any professional level.
UPDATED 12:45 P.M.George McPhee says Bruce Boudreaus tank was empty and itwas time for a refill.Saying his slumping team (3-7-1 in its last 11 games) was inneed of a new voice, McPhee fired Boudrea
Embattled Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau gave his players their scheduled day off on Sunday and will gather them for practice Monday at 11 a.m. at Kettler Capitals Iceplex.
When D.J. King asked the Capitals last week to send him to a team where he could play, it's a safe bet he wasn't thinking Hershey, Pa.
