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Alex Ovechkin delivers in Capitals’ series-clinching win in Columbus

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Alex Ovechkin delivers in Capitals’ series-clinching win in Columbus

Caps beat Blue Jackets 6-3, advance to Eastern Conference Semifinals

Caps beat Blue Jackets 6-3, advance to Eastern Conference Semifinals

Celebrating Backstrom’s 4th postseason OT game-winning goal

Celebrating Backstrom’s 4th postseason OT game-winning goal

Trotz: With chance to clinch series, Caps need ‘Killer Instinct’ in Game 6

Trotz: With chance to clinch series, Caps need ‘Killer Instinct’ in Game 6

Backstrom scores in OT, Caps take 3-2 series lead on Jackets

Backstrom scores in OT, Caps take 3-2 series lead on Jackets

Young Caps fan in viral ‘puck girl’ video meets Ted Leonsis before Game 5

Young Caps fan in viral ‘puck girl’ video meets Ted Leonsis before Game 5

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Caps owner Leonsis gives ‘puck girl,’ family front-row seats for Game 5

Caps owner Leonsis gives ‘puck girl,’ family front-row seats for Game 5

Watch: Caps’ Brett Connolly makes young fan’s day

Watch: Caps’ Brett Connolly makes young fan’s day

30 years later: Remembering Dale Hunter’s Game 7 overtime winner

30 years later: Remembering Dale Hunter’s Game 7 overtime winner

Alex Ovechkin: I have to be better

Alex Ovechkin: I have to be better

Beagle returns, Vrana sits as Caps host Columbus in Game 2

Beagle returns, Vrana sits as Caps host Columbus in Game 2

This Date Caps History: Backstrom Goal Opens Door for Proposal

This Date Caps History: Backstrom Goal Opens Door for Proposal

Photos: Capitals vs. Blue Jackets

Photos: Capitals vs. Blue Jackets

My Take: The playoffs don’t exactly feel very hopeful in sports

My Take: The playoffs don’t exactly feel very hopeful in sports

Capitals tab Philipp Grubauer to start Game 1: ‘It’s a privilege’

Capitals tab Philipp Grubauer to start Game 1: ‘It’s a privilege’

Alex Ovechkin Joins Elite Company with Seventh Rocket Richard Trophy

Alex Ovechkin Joins Elite Company with Seventh Rocket Richard Trophy

Capitals to face Columbus Blue Jackets in First Round of Stanley Cup Playoffs

Capitals to face Columbus Blue Jackets in First Round of Stanley Cup Playoffs

Washington will face Blue Jackets in 1st round of NHL playoffs

Washington will face Blue Jackets in 1st round of NHL playoffs

Backstrom, Holtby lead surging Capitals past Blues, 4-2

Backstrom, Holtby lead surging Capitals past Blues, 4-2

Alex Ovechkin set to play in his 1,000th career NHL game

Alex Ovechkin set to play in his 1,000th career NHL game

Bobbleheads, shirts and saving lives: Caps, Inova team up for blood drive

Bobbleheads, shirts and saving lives: Caps, Inova team up for blood drive

Who is the Capitals’ emergency backup goalie?

Who is the Capitals’ emergency backup goalie?

Alex Ovechkin joins NHL’s exclusive 600-goal club

Alex Ovechkin joins NHL’s exclusive 600-goal club

Capital achievement: Ovechkin scores 600th career goal

Capital achievement: Ovechkin scores 600th career goal

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