Tag: Washington Capitals

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Capitals right wing Joel Ward, right, scored the game-winning goal against the Boston Bruins during overtime of Game 7.

Capitals’ Ward target of racial slurs

Brian McNally · April 26, 2012 4:00 am

BOSTON, MA-APRIL 25: Matt Hendricks#26 of the Washington Capitals celebrates a goal in the first period against the Boston Bruins in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on April 25, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts.(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Capitals strike in overtime, to beat the Bruins

Brian McNally · April 26, 2012 4:00 am

Capitals-Bruins Game 7 report card

Brian McNally · April 25, 2012 4:00 am

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Jay Beagle, whose role against the Bruins'top line and on the penalty kill has become intrinsic to the Capitals'success, scored a critical goal for Washington in Game 5.

Beagle’s dogged determination bolstering Capitals

Brian McNally · April 25, 2012 4:00 am

Bruce Bennett/Getty ImagesThe Washington Capitals will rely on rookie goalie Braden Holtby for Game 7 against the Boston Bruins. Holtby, 22, has a .935 save percentage in the series.

Nothing routine about a Game 7 for Caps

Brian McNally · April 24, 2012 4:00 am

Caps still pushing defense first

Brian McNally · April 24, 2012 4:00 am

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Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored a game-tying goal late in the third period, but the Bruins won in overtime Sunday.

Thom Loverro: Game 7 hasn’t been kind to Capitals

Thom Loverro · April 22, 2012 4:00 am

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Tyler Seguin scored 3:17 into overtime as the Bruins staved off elimination and forced a Game 7 against the Caps on Wednesday.

Capitals fail to close out Bruins

Brian McNally · April 22, 2012 4:00 am

Experience is a net gain for Bruins

Brian McNally · April 22, 2012 4:00 am

Bruins-Capitals Eastern Conference quarterfinals report Game 5

Brian McNally · April 21, 2012 4:00 am

Capitals make smallest of leads stand up vs. Bruins

Brian McNally · April 19, 2012 4:00 am

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Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom, who received a one-game suspension for a cross-check in Game 3, missed 40 games this season dealing with post-concussion symptoms.

Caps’ Backstrom loses his head by protecting it

Brian McNally · April 18, 2012 4:00 am