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For a change, the Washington Capitals closed out a series they were in control of, dominating the New York Rangers in game 5 before a loud Verizon Center crowd.

The Caps move on to the second round with an opponent to be determined. They have a lot of work ahead of them to get to the [...]

I though the New York Rangers were controlling the game today at Madison Square Garden. Washington Capitals had a point about ticky-tack penalties, but ultimately, the Rangers played with more passion and earned the win.

Game 4 is Wednesday (?!) night. Yes, as a Caps fan, I’m concerned now, even though I said it would be [...]

Woo hoo!

Don’t let up boys, go up to New York and finish this series off in Madison Square Garden. Game 3 is tomorrow at 3 p.m. on NBC (WRC-TV 4 in D.C.)
Oh and did Dan Steinberg nail what it means to be a Caps (and D.C. sports) fan (The Post)? Of course he did.

A “greasy goal” from Alex Ovechkin in the 3rd period and Jason Arnott intercepted a lazy clear and fed Alexander Semin for the game-winner in overtime.
New York Rangers 1
Washington Capitals 2

Somehow, the Washington Capitals had an eight-game losing streak in the middle of the season and got shutout about a dozen times, yet still finished first in the Eastern Conference. The post-trade deadline surge and a Philadelphia Flyers slump is the recent reasons. The Caps are an odd team, but one that changed from a [...]

Capitals 2 Rangers 1Ted Leonsis gets his first playoff series win as owner! Sergei Federov has the game winner late in the 3rd. Three wins in a row to come back from 3-1 deficit! More tomorrow morning!
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The Plot Thickens Before Game 7 – The PostCaps’ players know losing – The Wash. TimesAnother year, another game 7. Last year’s did not work out too well. Can they find redemption (The Post)?
The Caps have home ice, a red-hot Alex Ovechkin, their captain Chris Clark returning, a goalie so young he has not gotten [...]

All three in-season Washington pro teams, the Nationals, Capitals and DC United, defeated their New York counterparts on the road yesterday.
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Nats Enjoy a Sunday Stroll in New York – The PostZimmermann shows promise in Nats’ win – The Wash. TimesIn Flushing Meadows, Queens, RHP Jordan Zimmerman won for the second time in as many starts, [...]

Too Little, Maybe Too Late – The PostCaps fall to Rangers – The Wash. TimesUh oh, like deja vu all over again.
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Caps’ Pieces Come Together – The PostCapitals: Back in it – The Wash. TimesNo time to offer any more insight though. Here are highlights:
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