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Ovechkin's Goal Leads Caps to Game 1 Win

League's top scorer starts Washington's third-period rally

By Mike Buss, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 11, 2008 10:52 PM CDT

(Newser) – Held without a shot until late in the third period, Alex Ovechkin stole the puck and netted the tiebreaking goal with 4 1/2 minutes remaining, leading the Washington Capitals to a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round... Read full story »

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