NHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin and...
After years of battling head-to-head to see who the better player is, Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby enter their second-round matchup with each looking to cement his legacy as a champion.
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A hat trick and a budding leadership role have thrust T.J. Oshie into the spotlight after he helped the Capitals to a big OT win over the Penguins in Game 1 of their second-round series.
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Game 1 between Pittsburgh and Washington was expected to be a showcase of skill, but instead each team came out swinging. Will that nasty edge carry over into the rest of the series?
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Pittsburgh Penguins' resolve befuddles the...
These aren't your daddy's pliable Penguins. No, what we're seeing as they tied up the second-round series against the Capitals is a gritty team that makes you work extra hard for your money.
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Sidney Crosby-Alex Ovechkin showdown not...
The big-hype matchup between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin has so far been a bit of a dud on the scoresheet -- but that doesn't mean the two superstar captains aren't getting it done.
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Washington Capitals let another golden...
With the Penguins down two important defensemen, the Capitals wasted a chance and are looking up from yet another deep playoff abyss after a Game 4 OT loss.
View ArticleRapid Reaction: Pittsburgh Penguins 3, Washington Capitals 2 (OT)
PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- The Pittsburgh Penguins, playing with a lineup depleted by injury and suspension, have pushed the Washington Capitals to the brink ...
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The legacy of Alex Ovechkin will depend largely on how he did in big games against big players, and so far Sidney Crosby is winning that battle against Ovechkin. Will that change in Game 5?
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After deciding they weren't ready to go home just yet, the Capitals busted out with a big win in Game 5 to climb closer to the flying Penguins.
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Pittsburgh Penguins center Matt Cullen...
Matt Cullen wasn't sure he had enough gas left in the tank after a disappointing end to last season. But the 39-year-old journeyman has defied time to become a difference-maker for the Penguins.
View ArticleRapid Reaction: Pittsburgh Penguins 4, Washington Capitals 3 (OT)
PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- The Pittsburgh Penguins clipped the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Nick Bonino's series-ending marker with 13:28 left in the first over...
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Pittsburgh Penguins shake the demons with...
The long-awaited rematch between two titans went almost exactly as it did seven years ago, but with a different mindset and cast of characters, as the Penguins moved on to the conference finals.
View ArticleNHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Peerless, fearless Ben Bishop might give the Lightning an edge in goal, but will it be significant enough to derail a skilled, speedy Penguins squad that seems to be on a mission this spring?
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Are the Pittsburgh Penguins doomed if...
The Penguins trail the Lightning 1-0. Sidney Crosby has gone eight games without a goal, and Evgeni Malkin is in the middle of a six-game drought. Does that mean it's time to panic in Pittsburgh?
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Finals takeaways - What's next for the...
What does Matt Murray's ascendance mean for Marc-Andre Fleury? Are the aging Sharks in danger of missing the playoffs next season? Can the Capitals capitalize by following the Pens' blueprint?
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