After winning the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference, the Washington Capitals were upset in the first round of the NHL playoffs this past season by the New York Rangers in seven games. But the Capitals have scored big on Wall Street. …read more
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By The Huffington Post News Editors
MONTREAL — Alex Ovechkin scored his 26th goal and Jack Hillen got his first as the Washington Capitals stretched their winning run to five games, 3-2 over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.
Eric Fehr also scored for the Southeast Division-leading Capitals, who are 6-0-1 in their last seven. They are a perfect 5-0 in April, during which Ovechkin has eight goals and Nicklas Backstrom, who had two assists, has 11 points, all assists.
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NEW YORK, N.Y. – Alex Ovechkin has been named the NHL‘s first star of the week after his offensive performance helped the Washington Capitals surge into first place in the Southeast Division.
Ovechkin had seven goals and two assists over Wash… …read more
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WINNIPEG – Justin Peters made 34 saves as the Carolina Hurricanes kept their playoff hopes alive with a 3-1 win over the Southeast Division-leading Winnipeg Jets on Saturday afternoon.
Alexander Semin and Eric Staal each had a goal and an ass… …read more
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WINNIPEG – Exactly a year ago Wednesday, the Winnipeg Jets were floundering below the line that separates NHL playoff contenders from the also-rans.
Now they’re top dog in the Southeast Division and finding ways to win games, not lose them.
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By The Huffington Post News Editors
WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals shut down former teammate Alexander Semin, scored a goal with a one-of-a-kind combo and put together a second consecutive impressive performance, beating the Carolina Hurricanes 3-0 Tuesday night in their quest to make a quick last-to-first move in the Southeast Division.
Nicklas Backstrom scored in the first period and supplied the pass for John Erskine‘s goal in the second – the first Backstrom-to-Erskine score in their six seasons as teammates. John Carlson scored in the third and Braden Holtby, who signed a two-year contract extension Monday, made 33 saves for his fifth career shutout for the Capitals.
