2012 NHL playoffs: Capitals reinvented themselves but still fell short
Washington Post
The Washington Capitals went through a startling transformation since their season began more than seven months ago. A team that struggled in the face of adversity to the point that it prompted a coaching change in the fall grew resilient in the spring …
Washington Capitals eliminated in Game 7; was Dale Hunter Hockey a success?Yahoo! Sports (blog)

Familiar ending: Capitals can't get past 2nd roundSI.com
Washington Capitals eliminated in Game 7 by New York RangersSportingNews.com
New York Times -New York Daily News
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Rangers beat Capitals in Game 7 to advance to conference finals
Boston.com
NEW YORK – Brad Richards and Michael Del Zotto scored, Henrik Lundqvist made 22 saves, and the New York Rangers advanced to the Eastern Conference finals with a 2-1 victory in Game 7 over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night.
Capitals' goaltending in good hands with HoltbyWashington Times

Rangers Defeat Capitals in Game 7 to Advance as Lundqvist Leads the Way: Fan TakeYahoo! Sports
Rangers beat Capitals in Game 7, advance to play DevilsChicago Tribune
Wall Street Journal -CNN
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CBC's Ron MacLean clarifies 9/11 comparison
USA TODAY
By Mike Brehm, USA TODAY Hockey Night in Canada host Ron MacLean opened his segment Wednesday night (above) by comparing hockey players from the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers to 9/11 first responders. The players were preparing for Game 6 of …
Ron MacLean attempts to clarify 9/11, hockey analogySportingNews.com

MacLean takes page from blustery sidekick's playbookCanada.com
Canadian broadcaster invokes 9/11 before Rangers-Capitals playoff gameFOX 4 News
Montreal Gazette -Winnipeg Sun
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Washington Capitals fall to NY Rangers in Game 7, ending their run in 2012 …
Washington Post
NEW YORK — The Washington Capitals excelled throughout the postseason by playing patient, defensive hockey. But when they needed to save their season with a burst of offense, it never came in Game 7 on Saturday night against the New York Rangers.
Washington Capitals eliminated in Game 7; was Dale Hunter Hockey a success?Yahoo! Sports (blog)

NY Rangers defeat Washington Capitals in Game 7 of Eastern Conference …New York Daily News
Capitals vs. Rangers Game 7 Live Updates: Washington, New York Battle In Final …Huffington Post
New York Times -USA TODAY
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Washington Capitals Hockey Player Joel Ward on Those Racist Tweets
Wall Street Journal (blog)
By WSJ Staff The WSJ's Lee Hawkins talks to Washington Capitals winger Joel Ward about his ongoing effort to encourage more black youths to play hockey and a series of racist tweets sent out by some angry Boston Bruins fan after Ward scored a …
Capitals winger Joel Ward tells WSJ: 'Hockey is for everybody'WJLA

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2012 NHL Playoffs: Washington Capitals vs. NY Rangers Game 7 Live Blog
Bleacher Report
The New York Rangers defeated the Washington Capitals 2-1 in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series at Madison Square Garden. Scroll down for updates from throughout the game. NYR 2, WSH 1- Final: Can't say I didn't see this coming.
NYR vs Washington Capitals: A Playoff HistoryToo Many Men on the Site

Capitals Vs. Rangers Game 7, 2012 NHL Playoffs: Braden Holtby Calm Heading …SB Nation

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Washington Capitals Hockey Player Joel Ward on Those Racist Tweets
Wall Street Journal (blog)
By WSJ Staff The WSJ's Lee Hawkins talks to Washington Capitals winger Joel Ward about his ongoing effort to encourage more black youths to play hockey and a series of racist tweets sent out by some angry Boston Bruins fan after Ward scored a …
Capitals winger Joel Ward tells WSJ: 'Hockey is for everybody'WJLA

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Washington Capitals fall to NY Rangers in Game 7, ending their run in 2012 …
Washington Post
NEW YORK — The Washington Capitals excelled throughout the postseason by playing patient, defensive hockey. But when they needed to save their season with a burst of offense, it never came in Game 7 on Saturday night against the New York Rangers.
Washington Capitals eliminated in Game 7; was Dale Hunter Hockey a success?Yahoo! Sports (blog)

NY Rangers defeat Washington Capitals in Game 7 of Eastern Conference …New York Daily News
Capitals vs. Rangers Game 7 Live Updates: Washington, New York Battle In Final …Huffington Post
New York Times -USA TODAY
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Braden Holtby won't be intimidated
ESPN
Old-school Washington Capitals goaltending coach Dave Prior despairs that a whole generation of young goaltenders will see these now-familiar routines and think that they have something to do with Holtby's astounding success.
Capitals goalie Braden Holtby's mother: country music starYahoo! Sports (blog)

A new dad, Braden Holtby's focus unwavering on eve of Game 7Washington Times
Is Braden Holtby the Capitals Goalie of the Future?The Hockey Writers
CBC.ca -Rotoworld.com -The Post Game (blog)
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Capitals-Rangers Preview
ESPN
GREENBURGH, NY (AP) — Rangers captain Ryan Callahan made it clear that the Washington Capitals and their team full of shot-blockers aren't in the heads of the top-seeded club in the Eastern Conference. Midway through the second round of the Stanley …
Capitals beats Rangers 3-2 to knot series at 2Fox News

2012 Stanley Cup playoffs: Washington Capitals' offense is struggling entering …Washington Post
Washington Capitals tie series with Rangers after 3-2 victory in Game 4 of …The Star-Ledger – NJ.com
USA TODAY -MiamiHerald.com
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Anaheim Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau sees bright future after agreeing to 2-year …
Washington Post
Two days before he took over in Anaheim, Boudreau was fired by the Washington Capitals, who won the 2010 Presidents' Trophy and made the playoffs four times during his four years in charge, but had little postseason success. Boudreau also won the 2008 …
Ducks, Boudreau agree on2-year contract extensionWashington Times

'Committed' Bruce Boudreau inks extension with DucksSportingNews.com

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Capitals-Rangers Preview
ESPN
GREENBURGH, NY (AP) — Rangers captain Ryan Callahan made it clear that the Washington Capitals and their team full of shot-blockers aren't in the heads of the top-seeded club in the Eastern Conference. Midway through the second round of the Stanley …
Washington Capitals tie series with Rangers after 3-2 victory in Game 4 of …The Star-Ledger – NJ.com

Capitals clip Rangers in Game 4 to even seriesUSA TODAY
Capitals beats Rangers 3-2 to knot series at 2Fox News
NHL.com -SI.com -Vancouver Sun
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Dale Hunter uncertain of Jay Beagle's status ahead of Game 7
Washington Times
By Stephen Whyno New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist and Stu Bickel battle for the puck against Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle during Game 4 of their second-round playoff series Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Washington.
CAPITALS: Jeff Halpern Replaces Jay Beagle In Game 6 VictoryFredericksburg.com (blog)

Subway BioUndrafted underdog Jay Beagle proving worth for WashingtonCBC.ca
Capitals' penalty kill steps up in Game 6Washington Post (blog)
Washington Examiner
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CBC's Ron MacLean clarifies 9/11 comparison
USA TODAY
By Mike Brehm, USA TODAY Hockey Night in Canada host Ron MacLean opened his segment Wednesday night (above) by comparing hockey players from the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers to 9/11 first responders. The players were preparing for Game 6 of …
Share This StoryFOXSports.com

Ron MacLean's 9/11 Comment: CBC Analyst Compares Rangers, Capitals To Sept. 11 …Huffington Post
McLean's explanation may have been worseVancouver Sun
SportingNews.com -FOX 4 News -National Post
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Capitals bounce back, force Game 7
CBSSports.com
No matter how seemingly devastating a defeat, in overtime or otherwise, the Washington Capitals — from two-time NHL MVP Alexander Ovechkin to playoff rookie goalie Braden Holtby — simply do not allow setbacks to bother them.
Capitals, Rangers prepare for another Game 7USA TODAY

Rangers, Capitals headed to another Game 7Boston.com
Game 6: Capitals 2, Rangers 1Washington Post (blog)
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Capitals' penalty kill smothers Rangers' attack
Washington Times
By Stephen Whyno It was hard for everyone around the Washington Capitals not to feel a little sickening deja vu. A high-sticking double minor on Joel Ward led to a Game 5 collapse, and then Jeff Halpern let his stick get loose and drew blood from New …
CAPITALS: Jeff Halpern Replaces Jay Beagle In Game 6 VictoryFredericksburg.com (blog)

Subway BioUndrafted underdog Jay Beagle proving worth for WashingtonCBC.ca
Jay Beagle's playoff diaryWashington Post (blog)
CSNwashington.com -Washington Examiner -NBCSports.com
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Ron MacLean of CBC compares NHL players to 9/11 first responders in …
Yahoo! Sports (blog)
Just over a decade later, Ron MacLean began CBC's coverage of Game 6 between the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers by comparing them to 9/11 first responders. "From the capital of the US of A., it's New York and Washington.
Ron MacLean Compares Caps, Rangers Series To 9/11SB Nation (blog)

CBC's Ron MacLean attempts to compare hockey players to Sept. 11 first respondersSportingNews.com
MacLean stirs 9-11 controversyToronto Sun
Yahoo! Canada Sports (blog)
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Capitals-Rangers Preview
ESPN
GREENBURGH, NY (AP) — Rangers captain Ryan Callahan made it clear that the Washington Capitals and their team full of shot-blockers aren't in the heads of the top-seeded club in the Eastern Conference. Midway through the second round of the Stanley …
(7) Washington Capitals (2-2) at (1) New York Rangers (2-2), 7:30 p.m. (ET)Kansas City Star

Washington Capitals tie series with Rangers after 3-2 victory in Game 4 of …The Star-Ledger – NJ.com
Capitals beats Rangers 3-2 to knot series at 2Fox News
USA TODAY -NHL.com -Boston Herald
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2012 Stanley Cup playoffs: Joel Ward goes from Washington Capitals' hero to goat
Washington Post (blog)
NEW YORK — For about five minutes, Washington Capitals winger Joel Ward sat almost motionless in his locker stall, still wearing his sweat-soaked hockey pants, staring blankly ahead. So much must have been going through his head.
Rangers strike twice on late PP, stun Capitals 3-2Fox News

Rangers Beat Capitals 3-2 in Overtime as Coyotes Win NHL SeriesBusinessWeek
Rangers tie with 6.6 left, shock Caps in OT to take Game 5ESPN
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Transcript: Dale Hunter on Game 5 OT loss to Rangers
Washington Times (blog)
By Stephen Whyno NEW YORK | Full transcript of Dale Hunter's postgame press conference after the Washington Capitals' crushing 3-2 overtime loss on Monday night. Hunter: "We've been resilient all year. Just come back and play a hockey game.
The Brilliance (and the Madness) of Dale Hunter's Washington CapitalsGrantland (blog)

Hunter carrying success from OHL's Knights to NHL's CapitalsHamilton Spectator
Dale Hunter carrying success from OHL's Knights to NHL's CapitalsWinnipeg Free Press
NBCSports.com -MetroNews Canada
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Capitals: It's a productive counter
Washington Examiner
New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30), of Sweden, and Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, battle for the puck during the third period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Saturday, May 5, …
Capitals stay status quo on lines, pairings for Game 5Washington Times (blog)

Backstrom draws comparisons to ForsbergCSNwashington.com

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Contract looming, Mike Green must excel
ESPN (blog)
With less than six minutes remaining in Saturday's Game 4, Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green changed the course of the Eastern Conference semifinals. He took a pass from Dennis Wideman during a Capitals power play, recognized the time he had …
Three Stars: Nicklas Backstrom, Mike Green power Capitals; Anisimov bounces backSportingNews.com

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Top goalies vs. dangerous shots
ESPN
That's because the Washington Capitals' 22-year-old netminder didn't start a game this season until Feb. 13. "Down the stretch we were out of playoffs at the time; we got beat in Chicago and Neuvy [Michal Neuvirth] got hurt and [Tomas] Vokoun was …
Holtby: Caps' saving graceCSNwashington.com

NHL Playoffs 2012: Braden Holtby and Top Goaltenders This PostseasonBleacher Report

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Contract looming, Mike Green must excel
ESPN (blog)
With less than six minutes remaining in Saturday's Game 4, Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green changed the course of the Eastern Conference semifinals. He took a pass from Dennis Wideman during a Capitals power play, recognized the time he had …
Three Stars: Nicklas Backstrom, Mike Green power Capitals; Anisimov bounces backSportingNews.com

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Rangers outlast Capitals in 3OT, Gaborik ends scoring drought with winning goal
CBSSports.com
When it was all over, after the calendar moved from Wednesday to Thursday and the New York Rangers had defeated the Washington Capitals 2-1 in three overtimes, Lundqvist was absolutely drained. "I think my entire body is just tired right now," said …
Weary Rangers, exhausted Capitals regroupWall Street Journal

Rangers edge Capitals in 2-1 in 3 OTsFox News
Top Shelf: Gaborik finally plays the hero in marathon winChicago Tribune
Washington Post -USA TODAY
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Capitals pull even in series
Boston.com
WASHINGTON – A few seasons ago, when Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, and Mike Green were helping the Washington Capitals finally start to emerge from years of rebuilding with a go-go, attacking style, the team promoted its high-scoring core group …
Washington Capitals tie series with Rangers after 3-2 victory in Game 4 of …The Star-Ledger – NJ.com

Washington Capitals' changed attitude under Dale Hunter gives them a shot in …Washington Post
A Late Goal Gives the Capitals a Win and a TieNew York Times
Worcester Telegram -The Seattle Times
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Washington Capitals' overtime playoff losses can't crush Woody's spirit
Washington Post
Just one Washington Capitals employee remained, the same loyalist who remained after the Islanders' Pat LaFontaine pierced the Caps' heart in quadruple overtime in 1987 and the Penguins' Petr Nedved punctured the soul the same way in 1996 in Landover, …
Injecting more power into Capitals power playWashington Times (blog)

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Hunter carrying success from Knights to Caps
Sportsnet.ca
The head coach of the Washington Capitals is also the majority owner and president of the London Knights, who are playing in the Ontario Hockey League final against the Niagara IceDogs. Hunter left after more than 10 seasons as the Knights' head coach …
Capitals' Dale Hunter feeling the love from former team London KnightsNational Post

London Knights battle for OHL title with Dale Hunter in their thoughtsMetroNews Canada
Hockey Night in CanadaMark Hunter has big brother Dale's backCBC.ca
London Free Press
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Washington Capitals' overtime playoff losses can't crush Woody's spirit
Washington Post
Just one Washington Capitals employee remained, the same loyalist who remained after the Islanders' Pat LaFontaine pierced the Caps' heart in quadruple overtime in 1987 and the Penguins' Petr Nedved punctured the soul the same way in 1996 in Landover, …
Injecting more power into Capitals power playWashington Times (blog)

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