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Tampa Bay Lightning players, including Dominic Moore (19) surround goalie Dwayne Roloson (35) as Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom, left, of Sweden, skates toward the bench after the Lightning defeated the Capitals 5-3 in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference semifinal series Wednesday, May 4, 2011, in Tampa, Fla., sweeping the series. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Capitals swept away by Lightning

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Capitals, Flyers took alternate routes to conference semifinals

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Caps’ first round: Short and sweet

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

Opponents already in ‘playoff mode’ vs. Capitals

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Caps skating into ‘hornet’s nest’ at Canadiens

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

As Leonsis knows well, there are no guarantees

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Semin’s overtime goal puts Capitals in first place

Associated Press

Ovechkin’s two assists help Capitals edge Islanders

By Ira Podell - Associated Press

Ovechkin nets game-winner against Panthers

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich (21) celebrates a goal as St. Louis Blues' Jaroslav Halak, of Slovakia, reacts in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010 in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

Capitals earn revenge on Halak, beat Blues

By R.B. Fallstrom - Associated Press

Backstrom, Laich help Caps snap losing skid

Associated Press

Capitals, Nylander decide to reunite