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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

** FILE ** Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) chats with reporters in the locker room after spending 35 minutes on the ice before a morning team practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., March 15, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Nicklas Backstrom returns for Capitals vs. Canadiens

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom hasn't played since taking an elbow to the head from Calgary's Rene Bourque on Jan. 3. (Associated Press)

Frustration keeping Capitals’ Nicklas Backstrom away from rink

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Left wing Matt Hendricks and the Capitals largely have avoided crash landings at home, but it's a different story when Washington plays away from Verizon Center. (Associated Press)

Discovering recipe for success on road crucial to Capitals’ playoff push

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun allowed four goals on 27 shots against the Los Angeles Kings before being pulled after two periods. The Caps lost 5-2. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Capitals endure another road beating, get dominated by Kings

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Capitals’ Marcus Johansson elated for Sweden’s gold medal at world junior championships

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer celebrates his goal with the fans behind the glass during the second period of an NHL game against the Calgary Flames, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Backstrom spreads the wealth in Caps’ win over Flames

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Bruce Boudreau shuffles Capitals’ top two lines, promotes Cody Eakin to top-six spot

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Mike Green returns to Capitals’ lineup against Devils

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' Jeff Halpern often provides the gritty work in the corners and along the boards - which is especially important on the penalty kill. (Associated Press)

Capitals special-teams unit thrives with time to kill

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Detroit Red Wings' Nicklas Lidstrom will play in his 1,500 career game against the Washington Capitals on Saturday. (AP Photo/Jerry S. Mendoza)

Caps’ Swedes follow Nicklas Lidstrom’s legacy

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Center Marcus Johansson (right) was a healthy scratch Saturday against Carolina for the Capitals' season opener, but he responded in the team's second game with a goal and an assist Monday against Tampa Bay. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Johansson had a point to prove

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, scores the winning goal against Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward (30) during a shootout of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010, in Washington. The Capitals won 3-2 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Washington Capitals 2011-12 storylines

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' Marcus Johansson, of Sweden, (90) battles for the puck Nashville Predators' Ryan Ellis (49) during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals’ Marcus Johansson has goals to achieve

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' Mike Knuble is a healthy scratch for the first time in his three years in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Bruce Boudreau seeks first-line right wing

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

The Washington Capitals signed forward Troy Brouwer (left) to a two-year, $2.35 million deal on July 6, 2011. The Capitals traded their first-round pick to the Chicago Blackhawks during the NHL draft for the rights to Brouwer, who could challenge Alexander Semin and Mike Knuble for big minutes at right wing. (Associated Press)

Capitals’ new veterans, rookies add intrigue to training camp

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Capitals’ Mattias Sjogren brings pro experience to prospect camp

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Mattias Sjogren sees center role with Caps

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals general manager George McPhee confirmed Tuesday that the Caps inked Swedish prospect Mattias Sjogren to a two-year deal and that top prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov will remain in Russia for another year. (Michael Connor / The Washington Times)

Caps sign Swedish forward Mattias Sjogren

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Two goals in regulation by Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90) — here trying to restrain New York Rangers center Brian Boyle — sparked the team's come-from-behind 4-3 overtime victory Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. "I'm enjoying every minute I get to be on the ice, whether it's practice or it's a game," he said of his first taste of playoff hockey. "We're having a lot of fun as a team." (Associated Press)

Johansson stepped up with two flicks of the stick

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times