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Ovechkin salvages win in OT for Caps

After squandering a two-goal lead, Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin hooked up on an overtime goal to bail out the Caps.

Roster shuffle becoming ‘comical’

Sean Collins thought his weeklong dream was over.

Varlamov survives a close shave

MONTREAL | There was a lot of wayward shaving cream in the Washington Capitals' locker room Saturday night.

Caught in the net

Brett Leonhardt had a pretty typical game day - he put some footage of coach Bruce Boudreau on the Washington Capitals' Web site from his cubicle in the afternoon, did a pregame podcast, went to Noodles & Co. for dinner and was in the locker room after the game recording more interviews.

Goals down, Laich isn’t

Capitals wing finding other ways to contribute.

Caps cool off Bruins

Thanks to 33 saves from Brent Johnson Alexandre Giroux's first NHL goal in nearly 21 months, the Bruins became the most recent Eastern Conference heavyweight to lose on the Caps' home ice.

The long road back

He just wants to be a normal dad again.

Capitals falter at end

Hurricanes net two goals in the third.

Defense dials up goals for Boudreau

Caps nip Maple Leafs 2-1.

Sloan feeling somewhat settled

When Tyler Sloan was recalled from Hershey of the American Hockey League, he didn't think he would be with the Washington Capitals for more than a few days.

Brashear: First goal of season boosts Caps

Donald Brashear was frustrated enough with his offensive drought that he sought advice from other players and even his general manager about how to break his season-long scoring slump.

Lepisto getting second shot

Sami Lepisto is getting an extended opportunity to prove he belongs in the NHL.

Caps pay for lack of effort

Three minutes of inspired play weren't enough to make up for the lackadaisical effort that came before them for the Washington Capitals.

Caps not horribly hurt by injuries

Steve Eminger languished in hockey purgatory - on the team but not in the lineup - for most of last season because the Washington Capitals carried eight defensemen and rarely was more than one hurt.

Injuries finally catch up to Caps

Capitals dropped by Columbus, 3-0.

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SEEN AND HEARD AT VERIZON CENTER

Victory with vengeance

Several hundred Montreal Canadiens fans ventured into Verizon Center on Friday night, and they made their feelings about former Habs goaltender Jose Theodore known.

Boudreau’s banner year

John Anderson had just coached a game for his Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League the night before Thanksgiving last year when he saw that the Wolves' parent club, Atlanta, had defeated the Washington Capitals 5-1.

Caps replenish roster with Hershey players

With one-third of the team's skaters unable to play Wednesday night, the Washington Capitals had to lean on organizational depth for reinforcements.

Caps turn to Hershey for healthy assistance