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Stanley Cup party rolls on for first-time champion Capitals

Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin lifts the Stanley Cup on the field before a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and…

June 9, 2018

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Capitals on top: Washington beats Vegas Golden Knights to claim Stanley Cup

Ovechkin, Washington get long awaited championship

June 7, 2018

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Michal Kempny, Devante Smith-Pelly perfect fit for Capitals

Under-the-radar signings have been huge in Stanley Cup run

June 5, 2018

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Vegas returns to underdog role after Stanley Cup lapse

Ovechkin leading Capitals to 2-1 lead

June 3, 2018

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Capitals flying high, up 2-1 on Vegas in Stanley Cup Final

Ovechkin dived to score his 14th goal of the playoffs and raised his arms in joy when Kuznetsov beat Marc-Andre…

June 2, 2018

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Capitals goalie Braden Holtby’s dominance goes beyond ‘the save’

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby, right, makes a stick save on shot by Vegas Golden Knights right wing Alex Tuch…

June 1, 2018

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Capitals ready to roll in Stanley Cup Final if Evgeny Kuznetsov is out

not worried about going on road

May 31, 2018

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Alex Ovechkin, Capitals ready for Vegas Golden Knights in Stanley Cup Final

Ovechkin vs. expansion team

May 24, 2018

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Capitals punch past Lightning to Stanley Cup Final

Ovechkin, Braden Holtsby shine

May 23, 2018

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Expansion Vegas Golden Knights advance to Stanley Cup Final

Upstart Knights beat Jets in 5, will play for title in 1st year

May 20, 2018

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Andrei Vasillevskiy shines late, Lightning hold off Capitals 3-2

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) blocks a shot from Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during the…

May 19, 2018

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Reilly Smith’s third-period goal lifts Vegas over Jets

time Jets scored, Golden Knights answered

May 18, 2018

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Vasilevskiy Lightning top Caps 4-2 to even East final 2-all

teams have won every game of series

May 17, 2018

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Golden Knights top Jets to take series lead at home in Las Vegas

Vegas Golden Knights center Jonathan Marchessault scores past Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck during the first period of Game 3…

May 17, 2018

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Hedman, Lightning cut deficit to 2-1 against Capitals

Capitals can’t capitalize on early power plays

May 15, 2018

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Avalanche sign defenseman Mark Barberio to 2-year deal

Barberio is coming off a season in which he had three goals and 10 assists. He was limited to 46…

May 15, 2018

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Jets jump on Golden Knights early in Game 1

Winnipeg Jets’ Patrik Laine (29) celebrates his goal on Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) during the first period…

May 12, 2018

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Capitals silence Lightning in Game 1

Ovechkin records goal, assist in win

May 11, 2018

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Jets stun Predators in Game 7, advance to Western finals

Hellebuyck stopped 36 shots in win

May 10, 2018

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Lightning beat Bruins to move withing game of Eastern Conference finals

Dan Girardi scored 3:18 into overtime to give Tampa Bay a 4-3 victory over Boston on Friday night in a…

May 4, 2018

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Penguins even series with Capitals thanks to two goals from Guentzel

Ovechkin held to zero shots on goal in loss

May 3, 2018

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Lightning strike quickly, beat Bruins to take 2-1 series lead

Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 28 shots for Tampa Bay, which has won two consecutive since losing the series opener at home.…

May 2, 2018

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Avalanche sign Czech goaltender Pavel Francouz to one-year deal

The 27-year-old played the last three seasons in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League as a member of Traktor Chelyabinsk. Francouz went…

May 2, 2018

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NHL Playoffs: Alex Ovechkin’s late goal lifts Capitals by Penguins

blow past Predators

May 1, 2018