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2012 NHL Playoff scores
4/27/12 12:18 PM
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Which excites you most: Redskins' draft pick 'RG3' or the Capitals' victory? (poll)
4/26/12 10:01 AM
It’s a good day to be a D.C. sports fan. On Thursday, the Washington Redskins will likely select Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III as their new quarterback and the Washington Capitals are heading to round two of the Stanley Cup playoffs. We want to know which excites you most? Take our poll.
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Washington Capitals Game 4: Caps prepare for pivotal home game
4/19/12 10:13 AM
The Washington Capitals will have to avoid going down 3-1 to the Boston Bruins on Thursday night without Nicklas Backstrom, who will miss the game due to a suspension.
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Washington Capitals lose Game 3 to Boston 4-3
4/16/12 10:31 PM
Despite Alex Ovechkin's first goal of the playoffs, Zdeno Chara's tally with just 1:53 left in the 3rd period gave the Boston Bruins a 4-3 victory at Verizon Center and a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.
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Washington Capitals playoff watch 2012: The stretch run for the postseason
4/6/12 10:51 AM
The Capitals' 4-2 win over Florida on Thursday night, coupled with Buffalo's 2-1 loss in Philadelphia, clinched Washington's 5th straight trip to the playoffs. Their first round opponent, though, is still up in the air.
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Washington Capitals come back to beat Islanders 5-4
3/14/12 9:10 AM
Down by three goals at two times during Tuesday night's game in New York, the Capitals stormed back from down 4-1 to grab two much needed points in a 5-4 shootout win over the Islanders.
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Washington Capitals beat New York Islanders 3-2
2/28/12 11:19 PM
The Washington Capitals made up for 56½ minutes of frustration with a 5-minute burst that provided a desperate team an improbable, uplifting victory.
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Carolina Hurricanes beat Washington Capitals 5-0
2/20/12 11:09 PM
The Carolina Hurricanes routed the reeling Washington Capitals 5-0 on Monday night.

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Mike Knuble reacts to being benched
2/13/12 6:37 PM
Capitals veteran winger Mike Knuble was very succinct when talking to ABC7's Alex Parker about being benched for the past two games: "It sucks." Rumors are swirling that the 39-year-old may soon be traded.
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Boston Bruins racist tweets: Bruins fans target Joel Ward after Game 7
4/26/12 6:07 PM
After Joel Ward scored the series-winning goal for the Capitals on Wednesday night, a cascade of racist tweets about Ward, who is black, spread across the Internet.
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Washington Capitals in Game 7: Capitals, Bruins face elimination
4/25/12 6:11 PM
There's no getting around the finality that surrounds Wednesday night's Game 7 between the Capitals and Bruins - the winner moves on to the next round and the loser's season is over.
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Nicklas Backstrom suspended for Game 4 vs. Bruins
4/18/12 9:05 AM
After receiving an intent-to-injure penalty at the end of Washington's Game 3 loss to Boston on Monday, Nicklas Backstrom has been suspended for Game 4.
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2012 NHL Playoffs: Bruins, Capitals shift to D.C. for Game 3
4/16/12 3:28 PM
The Washington Capitals were able to seize home-ice advantage from the Boston Bruins with their Game 2 overtime win, but now they'll need to capitalize on it in Monday night's Game 3 at Verizon Center.
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Buffalo Sabres beat Washington Capitals 5-1, hurt playoff hopes
3/27/12 10:30 PM
Needing a win to hold on to the 8th and final Eastern Conference playoff spot, the Washington Capitals laid an egg in a 5-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.
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Washington Capitals stretch run begins Thursday against Tampa Bay
3/8/12 2:50 PM
Starting with Thursday night's game against Tampa Bay, the Capitals are battling for their playoff lives with a crucial two-week stretch of games coming up.
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Ottawa Senators beat Washington Capitals 5-2
2/22/12 11:38 PM
Erik Karlsson and Milan Michalek each had three points Wednesday and the Ottawa Senators defeated the Washington Capitals 5-2.
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Sharks beat Capitals, 5-3
2/13/12 11:44 PM
Joe Pavelski had two goals and two assists against a goalie playing in the NHL for the first time in nearly a year, leading the Sharks past the Capitals 5-3 Monday night.
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Bruins defeat Capitals 4-1
2/5/12 3:48 PM
Tim Thomas' return to the nation's capital was less political and more successful, with the goaltender making 35 saves Sunday in the Boston Bruins' 4-1 win over the Washington Capitals.

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