July 6, 2011
Halpern Wants Playoff Wins the Second Time Around
AP Photo/David Zalubowski
Instead of bulking up with players who have Stanley Cup-winning experience, the Washington Capitals got hungrier by signing four guys who never have hoisted hockey’s most prestigious trophy.
Interestingly, the oldest free agent the Caps brought in never has even sniffed the Cup. Or the conference finals. No, 35-year-old former Washington captain Jeff Halpern never in his 11-season NHL career has been on a team that has won a playoff series.
“It’s been frustrating because it’s a fun time of year, and you want to win so you can keep playing,” Halpern told The Washington Times in a telephone interview Tuesday.
Complete article can be accessed via the Times Web site by clicking here.
