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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) celebrates after scoring a goal with less than a minute left to play in the third period to tie the game as New York Islanders goalie Anders Nilsson (45) kneels and teammate Travis Hamonic (3) skates away during an NHL hockey game in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013. Capitals won 3-2 in overtime. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)

Ovechkin, Backstrom help Capitals snatch victory away from Islanders

By Allan Kreda - Associated Press

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) reacts on the bench after he scored a goal with teammates Mikhail Grabovski (84), of Germany, Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, and Aaron Volpatti, right, against the New York Islanders during the third period an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Tom Wilson rewards Caps’ patience with first NHL points

By Brian McNally - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, left, celebrates his goal with Troy Brouwer, right, against the New York Islanders during the second period an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

After a brief injury hiatus, Alex Ovechkin returns to lift Caps to win

By Brian McNally - The Washington Times

Slim pickings after busy start to NHL free agency

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87), defenseman Kris Letang (58) and Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) of Russia after Pittsburgh defenseman Paul Martin, scored the tying goal in the third period of Game 6 of their first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, May 11, 2013. The Penguins went on to win 4-3 in overtime on Brooks Orpik's goal. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Fired-up Penguins ready for Senators’ challenge

By Will Graves - Associated Press

Penguins turning to backup Vokoun for Game 5

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Physical Penguins defense rattles Islanders

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby participates in NHL hockey practice in Canonsburg, Pa., Tuesday, April 30, 2013. The Penguins take on the New York Islanders in the first round of the NHL hockey playoffs on Wednesday, May 1, in Pittsburgh. Crosby hasn't played since breaking his jaw a month ago. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Sidney Crosby out for Game 1 of Stanley Cup playoffs

Associated Press

Crosby out for Penguins playoff opener

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Pick 6: NHL playoffs full of intriguing storylines

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson (65), of Sweden, stands next to Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90), of Sweden, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Washington. Ottawa won 2-1 in overtime. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals patiently await first-round playoff opponent

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

NHL playoff push: Red Wings hope streak hits 22

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press