Williams the OT hero as Caps beat Leafs in Game 5
WASHINGTON (AP) “Mr. Game 7” is the Washington Capitals’ new Mr. Game 5. Justin Williams added to his legendary playoff status by scoring 64 seconds into overtime to give the […]
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Capitals beat Maple Leafs 5-4, tie series at 2 games apiece
TORONTO (AP) Washington coach Barry Trotz tried Tom Wilson on his third line, and it paid off in a big way. Wilson scored twice and saved a goal from his […]
Continue ReadingWilson scores in OT as Caps survive scare to beat Leafs
WASHINGTON (AP) Heavily favored to beat the young and inexperienced Toronto Maple Leafs, the Stanley Cup-contending Washington Capitals weren’t supposed to be the team that flubbed and floundered at the […]
Continue ReadingCapitals favored to come out of East, but it won’t be easy
WASHINGTON, DC (AP) – Armed with playoff experience and facing a first-round opponent lacking it, the NHL-best Washington Capitals are again favored to come out of the East. Of course, it […]
Continue ReadingPenguins edge Capitals 4-3 in OT to win series in 6 games
PITTSBURGH (AP) A three-goal lead gone – and his team’s momentum right along with it – Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan provided a reminder heading to overtime of Game 6 […]
Continue ReadingOvechkin a force as Capitals beat Penguins to stay alive
WASHINGTON (AP) Alex Ovechkin‘s teammates watched him turn his game up to a whole new level. Then the Washington Capitals followed him all the way to Game 6. With Ovechkin […]
Continue ReadingHornqvist scores in OT, Penguins beat Capitals 3-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) Patric Hornqvist makes a living by working in tight spaces. Given a rare moment of freedom from his usual spot parked in front of the opponent’s net, the […]
Continue ReadingPenguins top Capitals 3-2 to take 2-1 series lead
PITTSBURGH (AP) Outhit, outshot and largely outplayed, Pittsburgh grabbed control of its Eastern Conference semifinal against Washington anyway. Blame it on a 21-year-old rookie goaltender who hardly seems intimidated by […]
Continue ReadingDown a man after Orpik hit, Pens top Caps 2-1; series 1-all
WASHINGTON (AP) Already down a game in their second-round playoff series, Kris Letang and the Pittsburgh Penguins suddenly were down a man, too, on Saturday night, when Olli Maatta was […]
Continue ReadingOshie has hat trick, Capitals beat Penguins 4-3 in overtime
WASHINGTON (AP) T.J. Oshie raised his arms in celebration and looked at referee Dan O’Rourke. Oshie was pretty sure he scored in overtime to complete a hat trick and one […]
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