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It's Magic vs. Bird—On Ice

Alex Ovechkin faces
Sidney Crosby in
'nail-biting playoff'...
but no one's watching

May 8, 09 10:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Capitals-Penguins playoff series, with its two budding superstars, is what the beleaguered NHL has been waiting for, writes Reed Albergotti in the Wall Street Journal. In contrast to the disciplined play of Sidney "Wayne Gretzky" Crosby, Russian phenom Alex Ovechkin is both a firebrand and a goofball. But... More »

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NHL • Pittsburgh Penguins • Sidney Crosby • hockey • Washington Capitals • Alex Ovechkin • NHL playoffs

(Newser) - Boston’s Fenway Park will host next season’s outdoor NHL game, the Globe reports today, with the Bruins facing either the Philadelphia Flyers or Washington Capitals on New Year’s Day in baseball's oldest stadium. The so-called Winter Classic most recently attracted 40,000 to Chicago’s Wrigley Field... More »

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GLOSSIES

 Jagr Happy, Rich in Siberia 

Former NHL star finds 'real freedom' playing (for big money) in outpost of Omsk

Dec 7, 08 6:38 PM CST
(Newser) - Jaromir Jagr is far from New York, playing hockey in Siberia, yet he tells the Atlantic he’s happy in the outpost of Omsk. Indeed, his $11 million salary helps cushion the blow of not being re-signed by the Rangers. And "in Russia, you have the real freedom, which... More »

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Russia • NHL • Pittsburgh Penguins • Siberia • New York Rangers • hockey • Washington Capitals • Jaromir Jagr

Game of the Night

 In OT of Game 7,
 Lupul Lifts Flyers 

Philadelphia will face Montreal in Round 2 after 3-2 win

Apr 23, 08 2:57 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Philadelphia Flyers finally figured out how to put away the Washington Capitals. Joffrey Lupul put in a rebound during a power play 6:06 into overtime in Game 7 to lift Philadelphia past Alex Ovechkin and Washington 3-2 on Tuesday night in their Eastern Conference first-round series. More »

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NHL • hockey • Washington Capitals • Philadelphia Flyers • Alexander Ovechkin • Cristobal Huet • Joffrey Lupul

Stanley Cup

Ovechkin Forces Game 7 

Capitals get two third-period goals from superstar to beat Flyers 4-2

Apr 21, 08 10:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - Alex Ovechkin truly was "Alexander the Great" with the Washington Capitals' season on the line. Held without a goal for four straight games, Ovechkin scored twice in the third period to lift the Capitals to a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers and send the series back to Washington... More »

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NHL • hockey • Washington Capitals • Philadelphia Flyers • Alexander Ovechkin

 Huet's 30 Saves Lift Capitals

One goal in each period helps Washington avoid elimination

Apr 19, 08 4:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - The young Washington Capitals finally seem to be getting the hang of this thing called playoff hockey. With just the right mix of brawn and skill, the Capitals stayed alive today by knocking the Philadelphia Flyers off stride early and holding onto the lead with another solid game from goaltender... More »

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NHL • hockey • Washington Capitals • Philadelphia Flyers • Cristobal Huet • Alex Ovechkin • Nicklas Backstrom • Alexander Semin • Sergei Fedorov • Jim Dowd

Stanley Cup

Flyers Edge Capitals
in Double OT

Knuble scores winner as Philly takes 3-1 series lead

Apr 17, 08 11:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - Danny Briere saved the game for the Flyers in regulation and Mike Knuble got them a win away from the second round in a thrilling double-overtime finish. Knuble poked in his second goal of the series 6:40 into the second OT to give Philadelphia a 4-3 win over the... More »

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NHL • hockey • Washington Capitals • Philadelphia Flyers • Jeff Carter • Alex Ovechkin • Mike Knuble • Danny Briere

Stanley Cup

 Flyers Take
 2-1 Series Lead 

Briere scores twice in 6-3 walloping of Capitals

Apr 15, 08 10:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - Danny Briere's so-so first season in Philadelphia has turned sensational in the playoffs. Briere has played more like the league's top player than likely MVP Alex Ovechkin, scoring two more goals with an assist, leading the Flyers to a 6-3 victory over the Washington Captials in Game 3 of the... More »

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NHL • hockey • Daniel Briere • Washington Capitals • Philadelphia Flyers • Alexander Ovechkin

Stanley Cup

Biron Shuts Out Caps

Philly evens first-round series at one each

Apr 13, 08 5:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - Martin Biron’s 24 saves led the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-0 victory over the Washington Capitals today. Biron kicked Alex Ovechkin's power-play wrist shot away in the first period, used the handle of his stick to deflect Alexander Semin's breakaway attempt in the second and sprawled on his back... More »

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NHL • Washington Capitals • Philadelphia Flyers • Martin Biron • Jeff Carter • Alex Ovechkin • Alexander Semin • R.J. Umberger • Dave Steckel

STANLEY CUP

Ovechkin's Goal Leads
Caps to Game 1 Win

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

Apr 11, 08 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 series Friday. Ovechkin also set... More »

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NHL • hockey • Eastern Conference • Stanley Cup • Washington Capitals • Philadelphia Flyers • Alexander Ovechkin • Mike Green • Danny Briere • Vinny Prospal

Ovechkin, Caps in Playoffs

Washington wins seventh straight to finish climb into postseason

Apr 6, 08 2:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - Make room in the playoffs for MVP front-runner Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. Tomas Fleischmann, Sergei Fedorov and Alexander Semin scored for the Capitals, who clinched the Southeast Division title with a 3-1 victory over the Florida Panthers last night. The win was also the Capitals' seventh straight. The... More »

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NHL • hockey • Washington Capitals • Florida Panthers • Alex Ovechkin • Alexander Semin • Tomas Fleischmann • Sergei Fedorov

Horton, Panthers
Top Hurricanes

Carolina plays waiting game now to see if it gets a playoff spot

Apr 4, 08 9:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - Nathan Horton had a goal and an assist and the Florida Panthers beat Carolina 4-3 to prevent the Hurricanes from clinching the Southeast Division. Radek Dvorak added a goal and an assist, and Jay Bouwmeester and Steve Montador also scored for the Panthers, who snapped a 13-game losing streak at... More »

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NHL • hockey • Carolina Hurricanes • Washington Capitals • Florida Panthers • Radek Dvorak • Steve Montador • Nathan Horton • Jay Bouwmeester

 Ovechkin Scores 64th,
65th in Caps' Win 

Capitals left wing breaks NHL record in 4-1 triumph

Apr 3, 08 9:51 PM CDT
(Newser) - Alex Ovechkin's record-setting goal was scored in such close quarters that it took some 20 minutes and a host of replay angles before he got credit for it. He left no doubt when he scored again, unleashing a blistering shot that put the Washington Capitals one step closer to the... More »

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NHL • hockey • Washington Capitals • Tampa Bay Lightning • Alexander Ovechkin • Luc Robitaille

Devils Best Islanders, Clinch Playoff Berth

Ovechkin, Caps top 'Canes, Panthers take down Thrashers

Apr 1, 08 11:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - Zach Parise’s goal 29 seconds into overtime gave New Jersey a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders and also clinched a playoff spot for the Devils. New Jersey has a two point lead on the New York Rangers for fourth place and can still win the Atlantic Division;... More »

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NHL • New Jersey Devils • hockey • Carolina Hurricanes • Atlanta Thrashers • Washington Capitals • Florida Panthers • Alexander Ovechkin • New York Islanders

Huet Pays Dividends Again for Capitals

Briere beats Islanders in shootout, rookies lift Leafs past Canadiens

Mar 29, 08 11:42 PM CDT
(Newser) - Trading for Cristobal Huet paid off again for the Washington Capitals tonight, reports the Associated Press. Huet recorded his second shutout for the Caps and 17th of his career by blanking the Florida Panthers, 4-0, making 32 saves. It was Huet's fourth shutout of the season. Viktor Kozlov had a... More »

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NHL • hockey • Daniel Briere • Montreal Canadiens • Toronto Maple Leafs • Washington Capitals • Philadelphia Flyers • Florida Panthers • Cristobal Huet • New York Islanders • Nik Antropov • Anton Stralman • Jiri Tlusty

Caps Grab OT Win, Remain in Playoff Chase

Thrashers edge Panthers; Sabres outshoot Sens

Mar 27, 08 11:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Capitals got the two points they needed tonight, but the Lightning didn’t give them up without a fight. Alexander Semin got Washington through regulation and Tomas Fleischmann won it for them in overtime, reports the AP. The victory puts the Caps just two points out of the eighth... More »

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NHL • Ottawa Senators • Buffalo Sabres • hockey • Atlanta Thrashers • Washington Capitals • Florida Panthers • Tampa Bay Lightning • Alexander Semin • Tomas Fleischmann • Mark Recchi

Ovechkin, Capitals Win Pyrrhic Victory

Flyers top Rangers in OT, Predators blank Blue Jackets

Mar 25, 08 11:43 PM CDT
(Newser) - Despite Alex Ovechkin's record breaking 61st goal of the season, and a 3-2 besting of Carolina, the Caps needed more, the Washington Post reports—like a win in regulation. Thanks to Viktor Kozlov's effort in the shootout, Washington earned two points, but a net gain of only one on the... More »

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NHL • Nashville Predators • New York Rangers • hockey • Carolina Hurricanes • Washington Capitals • Philadelphia Flyers • Columbus Blue Jackets • Mike Richards • Dan Ellis • Alex Ovechkin • Viktor Kozlov

Philly Hangs On, Beats Rangers
in Shootout

Isles' rookie scores the winner against Devils; Ovechkin nets No. 60

Mar 21, 08 10:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - Philadelphia blew a two-goal lead in the third period, allowing a pair of Ranger tallies in less than two minutes, and Jaromir Jagr's tying goal inside of two minutes remaining, but eventually won in the shootout on Mike Richards' backhander, 4-3. Daniel Briere scored twice for the Flyers. The win... More »

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NHL • New Jersey Devils • New York Rangers • hockey • Atlanta Thrashers • Washington Capitals • Philadelphia Flyers • Jaromir Jagr • Mike Richards • New York Islanders • Alex Ovechkin

Sharks Secure Postseason in Wild Shootout

Khabibulin, 'Hawks shut out Capitals; Ducks skewer Stars

Mar 20, 08 5:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - San Jose had to put in a longer work night to clinch a playoff berth after Minnesota's Marion Gaborik turned a 3-2 Sharks lead into an overtime battle last night. Evgeni Nabokov came through in the shootout to put a 4-3 cap on the often fierce game, the San Jose ... More »

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NHL • Chicago Blackhawks • Anaheim Ducks • hockey • Washington Capitals • Minnesota Wild • Dallas Stars • San Jose Sharks • Nikolai Khabibulin • Evgeni Nabokov • Todd Bertuzzi • Tony Esposito • Marion Gaborik

Backup Goalie, Blue Jackets Put Out Flames 3-0

Blues snap road slide against Habs 4-3, Caps best Preds 4-2

Mar 18, 08 11:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Columbus Blue Jackets’ backup net minder Fredrik Norrena stopped 18 shots en route to his first shutout of the season in a 3-0 win over the Calgary Flames. Manny Malhotra led Columbus with two goals, his second such effort in as many games. Rick Nash added a goal and... More »

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NHL • Nashville Predators • hockey • Montreal Canadiens • Calgary Flames • Washington Capitals • Columbus Blue Jackets • St. Louis Blues • Alexander Ovechkin

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