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New York Rangers right wing Marian Gaborik (10), left, celebrates with teammate New York Rangers left wing Carl Hagelin (62), right, as he scores on Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70), top, in the third overtime period as the Washington Capitals lose to the New York Rangers, 2-1, in playoff NHL hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, May 3, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Gaborik’s goal sinks Capitals in 3OT thriller

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

New York Rangers' Chris Kreider (20) shoots the puck past Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) for a goal as teammate Mike Green (52) looks on during the third period of Game 1 in the second round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Saturday, April 28, 2012, in New York. The Rangers won the game 3-1. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Capitals realize need for more emotion in Game 2

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider scored the game-winner against the Washington Capitals on Saturday in Game 1 of their second-round series. The Rangers won 3-1. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Green’s gaffe opens door for Capitals’ loss to Rangers in Game 1 of playoffs

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Capitals’ Ward: Race issue ‘will always be there’

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

NHL fans let loose with racist comments after loss

By JESSE WASHINGTON - Associated Press

Fans let loose with racist comments after loss

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Boston Bruins center Chris Kelly (23) skates away as Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70); center Marcus Johansson (90) and left wing Jason Chimera (25) celebrate the Capitals' 2-1 win in overtime in Game 7 of the first-round playoff series, in Boston on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

DALY: Have the Capitals finally grown up?

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Capitals find sacrificing body is key in playoffs

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) mixes it up with Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic (17), next to Bruins' Zdeno Chara (33), of Slovakia, during the third period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, April 16, 2012, in Washington. The Bruins won 4-3. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

DALY: Even as defending champs, Bruins can be had

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin (8) looks to the scoreboard after scoring against the Boston Bruins in the third period during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Sunday, April 22, 2012. The Bruins defeated the Capitals 4-3 in overtime. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

DALY: Capitals still waiting to exhale

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) (left) comes over to celebrate with Caps left wing Alexander Semin (28) as he scores to bring the Capitals up 2-1 in the second period as Washington took on Boston in game four of the National Hockey League's first-round playoffs at the Verizon Center in Washington on Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

DALY: Playoff hockey doesn’t get much better than this

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom was ordered to sit out Thursday night as a result of a cross-check at the end of Game 3. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Discipline has been disjointed in NHL postseason

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals teammates celebrate as Caps left wing Alexander Semin (28) (second from left) scores to bring the Capitals up 2-1 in the second period as Washington took on the Boston Bruins in game four of the National Hockey League's first-round playoffs at the Verizon Center in Washington on Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Alexander Semin heating up just when the Capitals need him most

By Rich Campbell - The Washington Times

Bruins coach denies claim Backstrom was targeted

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand, left, Dennis Seidenberg (44) and David Krejci (46) scuffle with Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) and John Carlson (74) during the third period of Game 3 of the first-round playoff series, Monday, April 16, 2012, in Washington. The Bruins won 4-3. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

DALY: Capitals must rise above it when going gets ‘stuff’

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Capitals goalie Braden Holtby allowed twice as many goals in Game 3 as he had in the first two games combined(Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

DALY: Thin line between victory and defeat for Caps

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Capitals defenseman John Carlson (right) engaged in a verbal joust with Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (left) as center David Krejci steps in during the third period Monday. Game 3 took on a more surly tone after two relatively incident-free games in Boston. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington TImes)

Capitals-Bruins series adopted physical tone in Game 3

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Caps coach: Bruins going after Backstrom’s head

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Capitals goalie Braden Holtby allowed twice as many goals in Game 3 as he had in the first two games combined(Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Holtby’s magic vanishes in Game 3

By Rich Campbell - The Washington Times

Alex Ovechkin, shown celebrating a goal in the 2008 playoffs, and the Capitals have failed to move past the second round in each of the past four seasons. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

DALY: Is window closing on Caps’ chance at making big noise?

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times