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Capitals stung at home by Islanders
Brian McNally
Updated: Tue, Mar 26, 2013
For two days, the Capitals talked about needing to start strong against the New York Islanders. For two days, they insisted they would not take the perennial Eastern Conference doormat lightly. But the first game after a long road trip is often tricky and even the best of intentions can...
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Capitals making do on the blueline
Brian McNally
Updated: Mon, Mar 25, 2013
Depth on defense helps them survive injuries The injuries have hit one after another on the blueline, and somehow the Capitals just plug in new pieces and keep chugging. From Opening Night on Jan. 19, when defenseman Jack Hillen was checked hard into the boards in Tampa Bay and suffered a...
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Capitals creep back into playoff race with shootout win over Rangers
Brian McNally
Updated: Sun, Mar 24, 2013
Victory leaves them two points out of eighth in Eastern Conference A week ago the Capitals took to the road simply hoping to keep their season alive. After four games in three cities over six days, that modest goal was achieved -- and then some. Washington completed a critical four-game road...
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Getting right: Adam Oates' decision to move Alex Ovechkin from the left side has the star back on track
Brian McNally
Updated: Fri, Mar 22, 2013
When Capitals general manager George McPhee conducted interviews last spring for his team's open coaching position, there was one question, in particular, each candidate needed to answer: How do you get the most out of star winger Alex Ovechkin? A player who once won two Hart Trophies as the...
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Two huge games in one trip to Winnipeg for Capitals
Brian McNally
Updated: Wed, Mar 20, 2013
Washington goes back-to-back at division leaders The Capitals played well, but it was not enough to earn a road win against an elite team. They competed hard, but still left Pittsburgh without two standings points. The start of a four-game road trip saw a 2-1 loss to the Penguins on Tuesday....
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Unable to hold onto the lead
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Published: Wed, Mar 20, 2013
Penguins extend streak in win over Capitals PITTSBURGH -- Defenseman Matt Niskanen scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, Sidney Crosby had two assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 2-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday....
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Capitals' Jason Chimera relieved his slump is over
Brian McNally
Updated: Mon, Mar 18, 2013
Goal against the Sabres ends 27-game drought For weeks nothing on the ice was working. So Capitals forward Jason Chimera tried to come up with some other ways to change his luck. Should he drive backward down the highway? That just seemed dangerous. He thought about lighting some incense,...
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Fast, furious scoring burst turns into victory for Capitals
Brian McNally
Published: Sun, Mar 17, 2013
Washington stays on outskirts of playoff race with win The excuses are there if the Capitals want to go that route: injuries to key players, a difficult schedule, a new coach and no training camp to learn his system. At this desperate point, though, no one has the stomach for them. In a...
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No comeback for Capitals this time against Bruins
Ken Powtak
Updated: Sat, Mar 16, 2013
Boston takes early lead, then puts Washington away BOSTON -- Milan Lucic provided the strength, his linemates added the scoring touch and the Boston Bruins made sure they didn't give away a big lead to Washington this time. Nathan Horton had a goal and two assists, Lucic set up Boston's...
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Capitals take step in right direction with victory over Hurricanes
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Updated: Thu, Mar 14, 2013
Alex Ovechkin, Mike Ribeiro combine for late goal to beat Carolina RALEIGH, N.C. -- Washington coach Adam Oates talked with Alex Ovechkin for a minute or two in the hallway in front of the team's dressing room after the Capitals rallied for a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday...
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