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Capitals center Jay Beagle and defenseman Karl Alzner celebrate Andre Burakovsky's game-winning goal in the third period of Game 4 Wednesday. (Associated Press)

Post-game tradition emphasizes camaraderie for Capitals

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) blocks a shot by the New York Rangers during the second period of Game 2 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs Saturday, May 2, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Capitals’ ‘playoff ready’ approach during regular season paying off in close games

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

New York Rangers center Dominic Moore (28) is surrounded by left wing Marcus Johansson (90), from Sweden, defenseman Mike Green (52), defenseman Matt Niskanen (2) and goalie Braden Holtby (70) during the third period of Game 3 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs, Monday, May 4, 2015, in Washington. The Capitals won 1-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

By blocking shots, Capitals players show not just Braden Holtby able to stop pucks

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

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Capitals forward Eric Fehr has four goals and three assists in the past six games.

Eric Fehr returns to practice, but to him, Capitals’ success means no rushing back

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

The Washington Capitals celebrate around center Jay Beagle (83) after his goal during the second period of Game 3 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs against the New York Rangers, Monday, May 4, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Jay Beagle scores lone goal, Braden Holtby has postseason shutout in Capitals’ win

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Defenseman Nate Schmidt (88) participates in afternoon practice during the 2013 Capitals Rookie Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Thursday, September 5, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Barry Trotz hopes Nate Schmidt’s brief stint with Capitals was rewarding

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

New York Rangers center Derick Brassard (16) celebrates with defenseman Dan Boyle (22) after Boyle score a goal on a power play against the Washington Capitals during the first period of Game 2 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs Saturday, May 2, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Resolute Capitals penalty kill aims to move past fluke goal in Game 2

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) celebrates in front of Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) after scoring a goal during the first period of Game 2 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs Saturday, May 2, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

After splitting two games with Rangers, Capitals focus on moving forward

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) adjusts his helmet during a break in play against the New York Rangers during the first period of Game 2 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs Saturday, May 2, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Capitals again foiled by afternoon start, fall to Rangers in Game 2

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) and New York Rangers right wing Martin St. Louis (26) look down ice after a pass during the first period of Game 1 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs, Thursday, April 30, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Rangers’ Alain Vigneault on hit: ‘The standards have been set’

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle (83) has his shot blocked by New York Islanders goalie Jaroslav Halak (41), from Slovakia, during the first period of Game 2 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Friday, April 17, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

For Capitals’ Jay Beagle, success on faceoffs is more than luck of the draw

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT GOAL BY JOEL WARD - The Washington Capitals celebrate a goal by right wing Joel Ward as New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) looks on during the third period of Game 1 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs Thursday, April 30, 2015, in New York. The Capitals won 2-1. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Capitals beat Rangers on last-second goal

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

The Rangers and Capitals shake hands after the Caps eliminated the Rangers from the playoffs with their 3-1 win in game five in the first round playoff series, at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Saturday, April 23, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

New year, same opponent: Capitals again preparing for Rangers in postseason

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92), from Russia, celebrates after Game 7 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against the New York Islanders, Monday, April 27, 2015, in Washington. Kuznetsov scored the game winning goal and the Capitals won 2-1, to advance. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Capitals and Rangers going at it again in playoffs

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

New York Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk (55) defends as Washington Capitals right wing Joel Ward (42) attempts to deflect the shot against goalie Jaroslav Halak (41), from the Czech Republic, during the first period of Game 7 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Monday, April 27, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

Joel Ward’s penchant for decisive-game heroics again spurs Capitals

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92), from Russia, celebrates after Game 7 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against the New York Islanders, Monday, April 27, 2015, in Washington. Kuznetsov scored the game winning goal and the Capitals won 2-1, to advance. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Evgeny Kuznetsov, Washington Capitals edge Islanders in Game 7, 2-1

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92), from Russia, mimics a basketball shot in front of the New York Islanders bench after scoring the game winning goal during the third period of Game 7 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Monday, April 27, 2015, in Washington. The Capitals won 2-1, to advance. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Paul Pierce, John Wall, Wizards help cheer Capitals to victory in Game 7

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) moves the puck up the ice against New York Islanders center Casey Cizikas (53) during the first period of Game 6 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Saturday, April 25, 2015, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Capitals ignoring past Game 7 failures, focusing on task of defeating Islanders

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) reacts after the New York Islanders scored during the first period in Game 6 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Saturday, April 25, 2015, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Nikolay Kulemin’s goal prolongs playoff series as Islanders defeat Capitals

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) wrestles New York Islanders right wing Kyle Okposo (21) to the ice as Capitals left wing Marcus Johansson (90) and defenseman John Carlson (74) look on at the end of Game 6 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Saturday, April 25, 2015, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Islanders won 3-1 to even the best-of-seven games series at 3-3. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Capitals, Islanders players engage in scuffle at end of playoff game

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times