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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) (left) comes over to celebrate with Caps left wing Alexander Semin (28) as he scores to bring the Capitals up 2-1 in the second period as Washington took on Boston 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)

DALY: Playoff hockey doesn’t get much better than this

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) makes a play on the puck in the second period as the Caps 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)

Braden Holtby steals Game 4 as Capitals even series with Bruins

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' Mike Knuble during an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Thursday, March 22, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Mike Knuble back in Caps’ lineup with Nicklas Backstrom out

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom was ordered to sit out Thursday night as a result of a cross-check at the end of Game 3. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Discipline has been disjointed in NHL postseason

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas and Patrice Bergeron fight for position against Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom during the first period of Game 3 of the first-round playoff series Monday, April 16, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Coach Claude Julien bristles at accusations that Bruins are head-hunting Nicklas Backstrom

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Nicklas Backstrom has decided to sign in Russia, and he'll reunite with teammate Alex Ovechkin on Dynamo Moscow. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Nicklas Backstrom regrets drawing suspension

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand, left, Dennis Seidenberg (44) and David Krejci (46) scuffle with Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) and John Carlson (74) during the third period of Game 3 of the first-round playoff series, Monday, April 16, 2012, in Washington. The Bruins won 4-3. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

DALY: Capitals must rise above it when going gets ‘stuff’

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Capitals goalie Braden Holtby allowed twice as many goals in Game 3 as he had in the first two games combined(Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Holtby’s magic vanishes in Game 3

By Rich Campbell - The Washington Times

Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), taking Bruins defenseman Greg Zanon into the boards in Game 3, drew a match penalty for a cross-check on center Rich Peverley. The NHL is expected to issue a ruling on the play Wednesday. (Associated Press)

Nicklas Backstrom draws 1-game suspension for cross-check in Game 3

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Capitals defenseman John Carlson (right) engaged in a verbal joust with Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (left) as center David Krejci steps in during the third period Monday. Game 3 took on a more surly tone after two relatively incident-free games in Boston. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington TImes)

Capitals-Bruins series adopted physical tone in Game 3

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Caps coach: Bruins going after Backstrom’s head

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Capitals goalie Braden Holtby allowed twice as many goals in Game 3 as he had in the first two games combined(Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

DALY: Thin line between victory and defeat for Caps

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

The Boston Bruins celebrate the go-ahead goal by defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) in the third period as the Washington Capitals dropped a 4-3 decision in Game 3 of their first-round Stanley Cup series at Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 16, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Capitals’ home ice advantage melts on late Chara goal

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Alex Ovechkin (8) of the Washington Capitals during the teams win in overtime against the Anaheim Ducks in NHL Hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Verizon Center taking proactive approach to maintain ice for Game 3

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20) reaches for the puck as Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30) misses the save for the first goal of the game during the second period of Game 2 of an NHL Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Boston, Saturday, April 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

DALY: Are Caps showing the results of playoff lessons learned?

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Boston Bruins fans watch as Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is surrounded by teammates after his game-winning goal during the second overtime period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Boston, Saturday, April 14, 2012. The Capitals won 2-1, tying the series at 1-1. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

It’s not odd Capitals’ series is even

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby drops to the ice to make a save on a shot by Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand during the first period of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Boston on Saturday, April 13, 2012. AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Braden Holtby unflappable in net for his second straight stellar effort

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson keeps Boston Bruins center David Krjejci away from the loose puck. The Capitals used their bodies to block shots and clear the crease area during their 1-0 overtime loss in Game 1 of their first-round series on Thursday, April, 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Capitals putting their bodies on the line vs. Bruins

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

A glass pane falls out onto Boston Bruins center David Krejci (46) as Bruins players and fans celebrate their 1-0 victory in overtime against the Washington Capitals in Game 1 their first-round series in Boston on Thursday, April 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Falling-glass incident involving David Krejci leaves Bruins perplexed

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Boston Bruins center Chris Kelly (23) celebrates his game-winning goal against the Washington Capitals with teammate Benoit Pouliot in overtime of the first-round playoff series in Boston on Thursday, April 12, 2012. The Bruins won 1-0. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Bruins’ Chris Kelly sports team’s playoff chain after scoring OT winner

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times