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Mississippi woman finds passion in prison ministry

By JAN SWOOPE - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs' Connor Brown (28) celebrates his goal with teammate Auston Matthews as Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand (63) looks on during the first period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in Boston, Saturday, April 21, 2018. The Maple Leafs won 4-3. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Blue Jackets, Maple Leafs go home facing elimination

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen, left controls the puck against Columbus Blue Jackets forward Nick Foligno during Game 3 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, April 17, 2018. The Capitals won 3-2 in double overtime. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon) **FILE**

Capitals’ penalty kill turned around along with their results vs. Columbus

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

In this April 10, 2018 photo, Dr. Maria Demosthenous, left, works with Noah Williams, a student at Oakland Park Elementary, during an exercise in choosing healthy foods at the &quot;LifeTown&quot; installation, part of the Lori Schottenstein Chabad Center in New Albany, Ohio. Children were asked to separate healthy foods from the non-healthy or snack foods to more easily identify what they should be eating to feel happier and healthier. (Brooke LaValley/The Columbus Dispatch via AP)

Program teaches special-needs kids to avoid harmful drugs

By JOANNE VIVIANO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, celebrates his goal during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Backstrom scores in OT, Caps take 3-2 series lead on Jackets

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, celebrates his goal during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Nicklas Backstrom’s game-winner puts Capitals a win away from eliminating Blue Jackets

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Columbus Blue Jackets center Alexander Wennberg (10) celebrates his goal with left wing Thomas Vanek (26) during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Wennberg back for Blue Jackets in Game 5 against Capitals

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Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, of Russia, celebrates as teammate Nikita Kucherov, not pictured, also of Russia, scored an empty-net during the third period of Game 4 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the New Jersey Devils, Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in Newark, N.J. The Lightning won 3-1. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Big saves, more saves: Top goalies starring in key moments

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

In this Sept. 15, 1984, photo, Ohio State football coach Earle Bruce talks to quarterback Mike Tomczak during the first half of a football game in Columbus, Ohio. Former Ohio State football coach Earle Bruce has died at his home in central Ohio. The College Football Hall of Fame member was 87. His four daughters released a statement Friday, April 20, 2018, on the loss of &quot;a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and a respected coach to many. (Tim Revell/The Columbus Dispatch via AP)

Earle Bruce, Ohio State coach who followed Hayes, dies at 87

By MITCH STACY and RUSTY MILLER - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson, left, celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets with teammate Evgeny Kuznetsov, of Russia, during Game 4 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series Thursday, April 19, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Caps top Blue Jackets 4-1 to even series at 2 games each

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, carries the puck against the Columbus Blue Jackets during Game 3 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, April 17, 2018. The Capitals won 3-2 in double overtime. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Capitals tie series with Game 4 win, fulfilling Ovechkin’s prediction

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson, left, celebrates with teammate defenseman Matt Niskanen after Niskanen's goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period in Game 3 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, April 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Capitals beat Blue Jackets 3-2 in 2OT, pull to 2-1 in series

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz, top right, gestures from the bench during the third period in Game 1 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Capitals recover physically with another day off, but mental toughness will be key

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson, left, works against Columbus Blue Jackets forward Artemi Panarin, of Russia, during the first period in Game 3 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, April 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Lars Eller scores in second overtime to hand Capitals Game 3 win

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) chases the puck against Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ian Cole (23) during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series, Sunday, April 15, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

3 things the Capitals must fix to right the ship at Columbus

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Andre Burakovsky (65) skates with the puck against Columbus Blue Jackets center Brandon Dubinsky (17) during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series, Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Andre Burakovsky, Capitals forward, to miss at least the next two games

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Artemi Panarin (9), of Russia, skates with the puck against Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, and right wing Tom Wilson (43) during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series, Sunday, April 15, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals lose in OT again, trail Blue Jackets 2-0 in series

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92), of Russia, smiles during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Capitals Game 2 vs. Blue Jackets: How to watch

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones scores a goal past Capitals goaltender Philipp Grubauer in the third period of Game 1 on Thursday. The Blue Jackets won, 4-3. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) ** FILE **

Philipp Grubauer remains Washington Capitals’ starting goalie Game 2 vs. Columbus

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones scores a goal past Capitals goaltender Philipp Grubauer in the third period of Game 1 on Thursday. The Blue Jackets won, 4-3. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) ** FILE **

LOSS OF POWER

By Adam Zielonka Washington Times - The Washington Times