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If you’re a Washington Capitals fan you have no doubt seen this movie before. Entering Game 5 against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night, the team is facing elimination against its long-time arch nemesis and postseason tormenter after what was a wildly successful regular season. It is a scene that has played several times over the years, and if the Capitals are going to flip the script and erase all of those disappointing memories they are going to have to win three consecutive games starting tonight. Continue to Article

May 06, 2017 11:53:am EST

Note: From time to time, Puck Daddy welcomes guest columnists to opine on all things hockey. The Washington Capitals are set to face the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Saturday night, staring down the steely barrel of another early playoff exit as they try to overcome a 3-1 series deficit to their hated rivals. History is not on the Capitals’ side, and as a franchise and a fanbase known for teeth-gnashing misery brace for the possibility of another catastrophic implosion, a veritable D.C. disaster, it is more important now than ever to understand exactly what Washington should expect in the event of an emergency. Continue to Article

May 06, 2017 9:06:am EST

Alex Ovechkin is Washington's third-line left winger as they face elimination against the Pittsburgh Penguins. At least, that is what coach Barry Trotz did in practice Friday as the desperate Capitals, down 3-1 in their second-round series, prepared for Game 5 on Saturday night in Washington. The Penguins could be getting Sidney Crosby back from a concussion, too, but the Capitals were focused on their own problems. Continue to Article

May 05, 2017 5:44:pm EST

Alex Ovechkin is Washington's third-line left winger as they face elimination against the Pittsburgh Penguins. At least, that is what coach Barry Trotz did in practice Friday as the desperate Capitals, down 3-1 in their second-round series, prepared for Game 5 on Saturday night in Washington. The Penguins could be getting Sidney Crosby back from a concussion, too, but the Capitals were focused on their own problems. Continue to Article

May 05, 2017 5:42:pm EST

Crosby participated in the full practice and said how he feels upon awaking Saturday will help him determine whether he can play later that night in Game Five. The Penguins hold a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference second-round series. "Having gone through this, I'd like to think I'm pretty aware of my body at this point," Crosby told reporters. Continue to Article

May 05, 2017 3:53:pm EST