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Caps’ defensive corps pulls quiet turnaround

The perception of the Washington Capitals before the postseason began was of an offense-first club that might not have the chops defensively or in net to make a playoff run that would match expectations.

April 26, 2009

Caps still alive with 4-0 win

Matt Bradley proved Henrik Lundqvist is indeed mortal, and hope of a comeback still exists for the Washington Capitals.

April 25, 2009

Poor effort dethrones Lundqvist

All series, the Washington Capitals have emphasized the need to get traffic in front of Henrik Lundqvist. Get deflections, set screens - do whatever it takes to ensure the New York Rangers' All-Star goaltender can't see the puck coming at him.

April 25, 2009

Rangers win, leave Caps on the brink

NEW YORK | Thousands of blue-and-white-clad fans lingered in the stands several minutes after Game 4 at Madison Square Garden to serenade the man who has the Washington Capitals one loss from another early postseason exit.

April 23, 2009

Pothier provides steady presence

Defenseman Steve Eminger sat and watched his Washington Capitals teammates for most of last season before being pressed into duty in the playoffs, when he played some of the best hockey of his Caps tenure.

April 23, 2009

The show-stopper

NEW YORK | When the playoffs began, the New York Rangers' goaltender was considered the feature attraction in net.

April 22, 2009

Capitals: Back in it

NEW YORK | If the Washington Capitals defy the odds and rally to win this Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the New York Rangers, Nicklas Backstrom's shift midway through the first period Monday night will be remembered as the turning point.

April 21, 2009

Backstrom delivers Game 3 victory for Caps

NEW YORK | If the Washington Capitals do defy the long odds and rally to win this Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the New York Rangers, Nicklas Backstrom's shift midway through the first period Monday night will be remembered as the turning point.

April 21, 2009

Caps struggle to get out of blocks

The Washington Capitals will be on a quest to save their season Monday evening, and that will hinge on their ability to fix their suddenly suspect offense.

April 20, 2009

Capitals preview

Breaking down the matchups for Game 3 with Rangers.

April 20, 2009

Lundqvist dazzles as Caps drop Game 2

The New York Rangers left the District on Saturday afternoon with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Capitals and a stunning 2-0 lead in this Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.

April 19, 2009

Two for the road

With a little more than six minutes left in the third period, Alex Ovechkin finally had the perfect chance to save the Washington Capitals.

April 19, 2009

For Varlamov, playoff debut is a success

For two days, Bruce Boudreau dodged questions about his starting goaltender for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. He used phrases like "Jose [Theodore] is my guy" and "[Theodore] is our No. 1 goalie."

April 19, 2009