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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom celebrates his goal with teammates Alex Ovechkin and Alexander Semin during the second period against the Buffalo Sabres, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Washington. The Caps won 3-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals’ stars rise to occasion in win over Sabres

By Jack Anderson - Special to The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom celebrates his goal during the first period against the Nashville Predators, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Three’s company as Capitals’ stars get goals

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Dennis Wideman, power play fuel Capitals’ win over Maple Leafs

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin celebrates his go-ahead goal along with teammate Nickolas Backstrom, who had a goal and an assist, during the third period in Ottawa, Ontario on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011. The Caps went on to win 5-3. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Fred Chartrand)

Ovechkin, Backstrom lead Capitals’ third-period rally over Senators

Associated Press

** FILE ** Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom celebrates with left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) after Backstrom scored on Phoenix Coyotes goalie Jason LaBarbera during the third period of an NHL game in Washington on Monday, Nov. 21, 2011. The Capitals won 4-3. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Caps’ sputtering could mean reunion for Ovechkin, Backstrom and Semin

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

New Washington Capitals Head Coach Dale Hunter watches action with Alex Ovechkin (8), Brooks Laich (21), and Jason Chimera (25) during the first period of his first game as coach against the St. Louis Blues, Washington, DC November 29, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Caps falter in Hunter’s debut, lose to Blues

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin was on the ice for four of the Buffalo Sabres' five goals Saturday night. The Sabres won 5-1 and Luke Adam had two goals. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)

Capitals dominated by a Sabres team minus nine regulars

By Bill Hoppe - Special to The Washington Times

**FILE** Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (Associated Press)

Capitals happy to see Sidney Crosby return

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

Alex Ovechkin: Missing the mark

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' Mike Knuble (22) controls the puck against Carolina Hurricanes' Tim Brent (37) during the first period of an NHL game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Knuble resolves to contribute on Capitals’ fourth line

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' second-year center Marcus Johansson is one of 17 Caps to record goals this season. He has five goals on the year. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Capitals’ depth is a ‘multi-headed monster’

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

**FILE ** Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

Ovechkin benched late in Capitals victory

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Capitals right wing Troy Brouwer is most effective pounding the crease and keeping goalies preoccupied. (Associated Press)

Brouwer passes screen test by creating traffic

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

Team, not star power, impresses Boudreau

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Capitals’ Mattias Sjogren brings pro experience to prospect camp

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

DALY: Leaders or followers? We’ll find out

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

**FILE** Brooks Laich (Associated Press)

Caps re-sign Laich to 6-year deal

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Another run at the Cup

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times