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WATCH: Caps take a break from ice to bring smiles to sick children
The children at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital received a special treat this week. Instead of being stuck with needles or undergoing tests, these kids got to enjoy some quality time with their heroes on the ice. See photos.
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Ovechkin scores, has shootout winner as Caps beat Sabres
Alex Ovechkin scored his NHL-leading 29th goal of the season to extend his point streak to a career-best 14 games and had the shootout winner to help the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Saturday night for the defending Stanley Cup champions’ fifth consecutive victory.
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Ovechkin, Vrana lead Caps over Hurricanes 6-5 in shootout
Alex Ovechkin had his second consecutive hat trick and Jakub Vrana scored in the sixth round of a shootout to lead the Washington Capitals past the Carolina Hurricanes 6-5.
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DeSmith shines with 48 saves as Penguins slip by Bruins 5-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Casey DeSmith is not the highest-paid or most accomplished goaltender on the Penguins. Yet he’s playing like it, a development that’s helped Pittsburgh keep its season from unraveling. The backup thrust into…
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Ovi’s 21st hat trick helps Caps to 6-2 rout of Wings
Ovechkin entered the night as the NHL’s goal leader and stretched his total to 25 through 30 games, halfway to a potential eighth 50-goal season.
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Holtby, Capitals shut out Blue Jackets 4-0
Alex Ovechkin scored his NHL-leading 22nd goal and Braden Holtby got his 34th career shutout as the Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 on Saturday night.
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Burakovsky’s goal sends Capitals to 4-2 win over Coyotes
Burakovsky, moved up to the top line due to Tom Wilson’s injury, scored the game-winner on a shot against the Arizona Coyotes that caromed in off Adin Hill’s blocker with 4:42 left.
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Ducks extend win streak to 5 with 4-2 win over Blackhawks
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Daniel Sprong didn’t waste time making a positive first impression on the Anaheim Ducks. The 21-year-old right wing, acquired from Pittsburgh on Monday, scored in his Ducks debut Wednesday night as…
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Caps’ Wilson proving value both when on the ice, absent
Tom Wilson has grown into one of the Capitals’ most important players and is the heartbeat of the team. His biggest challenge now is trying to stay on the ice.
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Schmidt scores twice to lift Vegas past Capitals 5-3
It was the first time the Washington Capitals skated at T-Mobile Arena since winning and hoisting Stanley Cup in June. The Caps lost to the Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 Tuesday night. See photos.
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NHL adds Seattle as league’s 32nd team, play begins in 2021
SEA ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Seattle is getting a National Hockey League team. It will just have to wait a little bit longer to drop the puck. The NHL Board of Governors unanimously approved adding…
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Quick gets 50th shutout in Kings’ 2-0 win over Hurricanes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jonathan Quick has delivered plenty of brilliant goaltending performances for the Los Angeles Kings, and Alec Martinez wasn’t going to let the latest masterpiece go for naught. Martinez scored with 2:13…
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Monahan, Lindholm lead Flames past Blackhawks 3-2
CHICAGO (AP) — The Calgary Flames might not have been at their best Sunday night, yet they got the breaks they needed. Sean Monahan and Elias Lindholm each had a goal and an assist as…
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Scheifele’s SO goal caps Jets’ rally past Rangers
NEW YORK (AP) — The Winnipeg Jets knew it was only a matter of time until their relentless offensive would eventually break through and overcome a three-goal deficit. Mark Scheifele scored to start Winnipeg’s third-period…
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Aberg’s 2 goals in 3rd lift Ducks to 6-5 surprise over Caps
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trailing the defending Stanley Cup champions by four in the second period, the Anaheim Ducks believed they had a chance. They were right. Pontus Aberg scored twice in the third, including the…
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