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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30), from the Czech Republic, catches the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Michal Neuvirth’s quiet confidence paying off for Caps

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby recorded a 1.95 goals against average and a .935 save percentage in 14 playoff games last year. The 23-year-old is competing with Michal Neuvirth for the starting spot to open the lockout-shortened 48-game regular season. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

HARRIS: Putting Braden Holtby in goal a no-brainer for Caps

By Mike Harris - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby is a new father, but he's not going to let that distract him as he faces the New York Rangers in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Saturday night. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

A new dad, Braden Holtby’s focus unwavering on eve of Game 7

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

New York Rangers center Artem Anisimov, right, celebrates after Marc Staal's overtime goal slid past Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby to give the Rangers a 3-2 victory over in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinals, at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, May 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Brooks Laich’s block attempt proved to be tipping point in overtime loss

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Braden Holtby didn't dwell on the Capitals' triple-overtime loss to the Rangers in Game 3. Instead, he turned aside 18 shots in a 3-2 victory in Game 4 that deadlocked the Eastern Conference semifinal series. (Associated Press)

Capitals rookie Holtby plays with poise of a veteran

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Rookie Braden Holtby turned aside 26 shots in the Capitals' 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers in Game 2. The series shifts to Washington on Wednesday. (Associated Press)

Capitals’ Braden Holtby showing poise of a veteran

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

New York Rangers' Chris Kreider (20) shoots the puck past Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) for a goal as teammate Mike Green (52) looks on during the third period of Game 1 in the second round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Saturday, April 28, 2012, in New York. The Rangers won the game 3-1. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Capitals realize need for more emotion in Game 2

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider scored the game-winner against the Washington Capitals on Saturday in Game 1 of their second-round series. The Rangers won 3-1. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Green’s gaffe opens door for Capitals’ loss to Rangers in Game 1 of playoffs

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

New York Rangers' Artem Anisimov (42) scores a goal past Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) as Mike Green helps to defend during the second period of Game 1 in the second round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, April 28, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Hardly tested by Rangers in Game 1, Braden Holtby still struggles

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals defenseman Dennis Wideman (6) (left) goes down while battling for the puck against Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) in the second period as the Caps took on the 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)

Dennis Wideman upbeat about his defensive play in Round 1

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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