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Defensemen John Carlson and Karl Alzner lead the Washington Capitals with 17 blocked shots apiece in the playoffs. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals, Rangers willing to sacrifice their bodies to block shots

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals right wing Joel Ward, center, is congratulated by teammates after his game-winning goal against the Boston Bruins during overtime of Game 7 of the first-round series in Boston on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. The Capitals won 2-1. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

SNYDER: Zero tolerance for cowards with keyboards

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

NHL fans let loose with racist comments after loss

By JESSE WASHINGTON - Associated Press

Fans let loose with racist comments after loss

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Boston Bruins center Chris Kelly (23) skates away as Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70); center Marcus Johansson (90) and left wing Jason Chimera (25) celebrate the Capitals' 2-1 win in overtime in Game 7 of the first-round playoff series, in Boston on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

DALY: Have the Capitals finally grown up?

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals right wing Joel Ward, center, is congratulated by teammates after scoring the game-winner in overtime against the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of their first-round series. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Joel Ward’s OT goal sends Capitals to second round

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Boston Bruins center Gregory Campbell (11), left, and Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) get physical after a play in the first period as the Washington Capitals take on the Boston Bruins in game four of National Hockey League first round playoff hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

SNYDER: Buckle up, there’s one more game to go

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

Capitals center Jay Beagle is counted on to win faceoffs, kill penalties, be a shutdown specialist and block shots. "He's one of the guys that's gonna give you every ounce that he's got every single game," teammate Brooks Laich said. (Associated Press)

Work ethic secured Beagle’s spot with Capitals

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has played in four Game 7s since the 2008 postseason, all on home ice, and Washington has gone 1-3. This time, the Capitals will be on the road for Game 7 when they play Boston on Wedneday night. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

Capitals, Bruins are no strangers to Game 7s

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Tyler Seguin (19) of the Boston Bruins scores the winning goal against the Washington capitals in overtime during the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Game 6 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Sunday, April 22, 2012. The Bruins defeated the Capitals 4-3, sending he series back to Boston for a Game 7. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

No looking back for Bruins’ Seguin

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Capitals find sacrificing body is key in playoffs

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) mixes it up with Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic (17), next to Bruins' Zdeno Chara (33), of Slovakia, during the third period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, April 16, 2012, in Washington. The Bruins won 4-3. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

DALY: Even as defending champs, Bruins can be had

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Mike Green of the Washington Capitals (52) looks over from the left at the Boston Bruins after scoring in the first period of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Game 6 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Sunday, April 22, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

Back-to-backs not a big deal to Capitals

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

John Erskine (4) of the Washington Capitals defends against a shot by the Boston Bruins in the second period of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Game 6 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Sunday, April 22, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

Capitals at their best playing a man down

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin (8) looks to the scoreboard after scoring against the Boston Bruins in the third period during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Sunday, April 22, 2012. The Bruins defeated the Capitals 4-3 in overtime. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

DALY: Capitals still waiting to exhale

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Washington Capitals' Troy Brouwer celebrates his winning goal as Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference (21) skates away during the third period of Washington's 4-3 win in Game 5 of the first-round series in Boston on Saturday, April 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Capitals on verge of knocking out Bruins

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth leaves the game after being injured when Florida Panthers left wing Marco Sturm crashes into him in the second period in Washington on Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Michal Neuvirth will return as Capitals’ backup in Game 5

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals defenseman Dennis Wideman (6), left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) (second from left) and center Brooks Laich (21) celebrate an early goal by Caps center Marcus Johansson (not visible) to put the Washington ahead 1-0 as they took on the Boston Bruins in game four of the National Hockey League's first-round playoffs at the Verizon Center in Washington on Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Now a best-of-three, Capitals have no choice but to win in Boston

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Benched in the 3rd, Alex Ovechkin is more concerned with winning than ice time

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals defenseman Dennis Wideman and Matt Hendricks scuffle with Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic during the third period of Game 3 of the first-round playoff series, Monday, April 16, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Game 3 may have flipped on the switch for Bruins’ Milan Lucic

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times