First-round breakdown: Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers
The Capitals' high-powered offense paired against the Rangers' stingy team defense. Who wins out in this first-round matchup? Pierre LeBrun says it comes down to who can stop Mr. Ovechkin and which...
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For all the attention paid to Alex Ovechkin, Mike Green and a deep supporting cast, any single conversation one has concerning the playoff chances of the Washington Capitals comes back to one name and...
View ArticlePierre LeBrun: After opening loss, Washington Capitals face one tough call on...
Many predicted this Rangers-Caps series would come down to goaltending. And after New York's 4-3 win in Wednesday's opener, Washington coach Bruce Boudreau has one big decision to make on Jose Theodore.
View ArticlePierre LeBrun: Washington Capitals finally show us playoff-worthy play
On Day 6 of the NHL playoffs, the Washington Capitals finally played postseason hockey.
View ArticlePierre LeBrun: Henrik Lundqvist is stealing this series from young, talented...
Not sure if Alex Ovechkin is a big hockey history buff, but if he looked up the 1992-93 Quebec Nordiques, he would see an eerily similar squad to his young and mystifying Capitals.
View ArticlePierre LeBrun: Washington Capitals exposing an average New York Rangers team
The hounds have been unleashed. There is finally some logic in this series. The Capitals are crushing the Rangers into submission.
View ArticleCapitals' supporting cast the difference
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- George McPhee sat back after yet another playoff heartbreaker this past spring and thought about the next step. What the Washin...
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