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NHL PLAYOFFS: Rangers begin their championship pursuit against Washington

Credit: AP/Matt Slocum

NHL PLAYOFFS: Rangers begin their championship pursuit against Washington

Late-blooming, mustached goalie Charlie Lindgren carries the Washington Capitals into the playoffs

Late-blooming, mustached goalie Charlie Lindgren carries the Washington Capitals into the playoffs

How bad did Dylan Strome want to make the NHL playoffs? Ask his brothers

How bad did Dylan Strome want to make the NHL playoffs? Ask his brothers

Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren on the playoffs, teamwork and his Wild West mustache

Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren on the playoffs, teamwork and his Wild West mustache

Capitals top prospect Ryan Leonard is returning to Boston College

Capitals top prospect Ryan Leonard is returning to Boston College

Artemi Panarin has career year with MVP-caliber numbers for Presidents’ Trophy-winning Rangers

Artemi Panarin has career year with MVP-caliber numbers for Presidents’ Trophy-winning Rangers

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Senators beat Bruins 3-1 in regular-season finale

Senators beat Bruins 3-1 in regular-season finale

Oshie scores game-winner into empty net as Capitals make playoffs by beating Flyers

Oshie scores game-winner into empty net as Capitals make playoffs by beating Flyers

Capitals shut out Bruins

Capitals shut out Bruins

Capitals beat the Bruins 2-0 to move one win away from making the playoffs

Capitals beat the Bruins 2-0 to move one win away from making the playoffs

Washington Capitals part of ‘Manic Monday’ in the NHL featuring 7 of 8 games that could affect the playoff picture

Washington Capitals part of ‘Manic Monday’ in the NHL featuring 7 of 8 games that could affect the playoff picture

Capitals beat the Lightning 4-2 to keep their playoff hopes alive

Capitals beat the Lightning 4-2 to keep their playoff hopes alive

Luukkonen stops 22 shots and Buffalo Sabres play spoilers in beating the Washington Capitals 4-2

Luukkonen stops 22 shots and Buffalo Sabres play spoilers in beating the Washington Capitals 4-2

Potomac Yard was supposed to be a sports fan’s paradise. Now a rental car company wants to put up a parking lot

Potomac Yard was supposed to be a sports fan’s paradise. Now a rental car company wants to put up a parking lot

A decade since Sochi, John Carlson is still playing big minutes for the Capitals at age 34

A decade since Sochi, John Carlson is still playing big minutes for the Capitals at age 34

Today in Sports – Hideki Matsuyama become first Japanese male to win a golf major with Masters win

Today in Sports – Hideki Matsuyama become first Japanese male to win a golf major with Masters win

Capitals beat Red Wings 2-1 to move into wild card, Ovechkin 1st NHL player with 18 30-goal seasons

Capitals beat Red Wings 2-1 to move into wild card, Ovechkin 1st NHL player with 18 30-goal seasons

Skids by the Capitals, Flyers and Avalanche have altered the NHL’s playoff race

Skids by the Capitals, Flyers and Avalanche have altered the NHL’s playoff race

Rangers tie franchise record with 53rd win beat Canadiens 5-2

Rangers tie franchise record with 53rd win beat Canadiens 5-2

Red Wings use 3-goal first period to surge past Sabres 3-1

Red Wings use 3-goal first period to surge past Sabres 3-1

Capitals blow another late lead, lose to the Senators 3-2 in overtime

Capitals blow another late lead, lose to the Senators 3-2 in overtime

Bruins beat Hurricanes 4-1

Bruins beat Hurricanes 4-1

Dobson scores go-ahead goal, Islanders beat Blue Jackets 4-2 to keep playoff hopes alive

Dobson scores go-ahead goal, Islanders beat Blue Jackets 4-2 to keep playoff hopes alive

New faces help the Penguins beat the Capitals 4-1 and move closer to a playoff spot

New faces help the Penguins beat the Capitals 4-1 and move closer to a playoff spot

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