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Adam Zielonka

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Adam Zielonka was a sports reporter for The Washington Times.

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Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson, left, works against Columbus Blue Jackets forward Artemi Panarin, of Russia, during the first period in Game 3 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, April 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Lars Eller scores in second overtime to hand Capitals Game 3 win

For the third straight game of this series, overtime was necessary to decide the winner, and for the third straight time, the visiting team found a way to pull it out. Lars Eller kicked in the game-winning goal nine minutes into the game's second overtime, delivering the Washington Capitals their first win of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

April 17, 2018
Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) chases the puck against Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ian Cole (23) during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series, Sunday, April 15, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

3 things the Capitals must fix to right the ship at Columbus

The Washington Capitals can't afford to lose another close, winnable game to the Columbus Blue Jackets in their playoff series. If the Capitals are going to right the ship in time to save the series, these three elements jump off the page.

April 16, 2018
Randall Boe (bottom right) was named the commissioner of the Arena Football League for the 2018 season. Boe is the executive vice president and general counsel for Monumental Sports and Entertainment, which owns two AFL clubs, the Washington Valor (background) and the Baltimore Brigade. (File photo of Valor by Ned Dishman / photo of Boe courtesy of Monumental Sports and Entertainment)

Randall Boe, new AFL commissioner, optimistic in face of league’s challenges

Monumental Sports and Entertainment executive vice president and general counsel Randall Boe is the new commissioner of the Arena Football League, whose season starts Friday in Baltimore. Boe is looking forward to growing a league ravaged by contraction and finding innovative ways to stand out in the crowded pro football market.

April 12, 2018
Washington Capitals' Andre Burakovsky, right, of Austria, looks for an open shot as Columbus Blue Jackets' Seth Jones defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) ** FILE **

Capitals will need to contain Werenski-Jones pairing in first round

Seth Jones and Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets combined to be the highest-scoring defensive pairing in hockey. They're also a shutdown pair in the defensive zone, and stopping them will be key to a Washington Capitals victory in the first round.

April 11, 2018