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Capitals-Bruins Game 1: Beagle misses morning skate (updated) Updated, 2:05 p.m.: Jay Beagle missed the Capitals' morning skate at TD Garden Thursday, which is unusual for the 26-year-old center. Beagle, who served as Washington's shut-down pivot for much of the final month of the regular season, rarely takes a day off from skating so for him to miss the final workout ahead of Game 1 of the playoffs seems to indicate that not all is well with the Calgary ... Capitals praise Braden Holtby's efforts in Game 1 loss to Bruins Seconds after Chris Kelly's shot found its way into the net past Braden Holtby's outstretched glove, the Capitals' netminder found himself surrounded by his teammates. Washington's 1-0 overtime loss in Game 1 wasn't one the team was going to lay at the feet of their 22-year-old rookie goaltender, from whom near perfection was required to even reach that stage of the contest. Read full article >> 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs: Capitals fall to Bruins in overtime BOSTON — For three full periods of scoreless hockey, the Washington Capitals found themselves heavily outshot and often trapped in their own end, fending off waves of attacks from the defending Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins and relying on perfection from rookie netminder Braden Holtby . It was a dangerous and unsustainable trend that proved costly when the contest drifted past regulation ... Bruins Take Playoff Opener Over Capitals in OT: Fan Reaction The Boston Bruins began their Stanley Cup defense with a 1-0 overtime win over the Washington Capitals on April 12. Tim Thomas pitched a 17-save shutout and Chris Kelly broke a 61-minute long stalemate with the game's only goal in overtime to give Boston a 1-0 series lead. Though their own goals were hard to come by thanks to a phenomenal showing by Braden Holtby, the Bruins played exactly the ... Capitals-Bruins: five storylines to watch There's no lack of subplots in the Capitals' first-round series against the Boston Bruins, which kicks off with Game 1 Thursday at TD Garden. With only one more day of practice before the puck drops on this Eastern Conference quarterfinal matchup, here are some of the biggest storylines to watch. Read full article >> Sjogren practices with Capitals for first time since camp Mattias Sjogren skated with the Capitals for the first time since training camp after being recalled on Tuesday, and despite an acrimonious parting with the team last fall, the Swedish center said he was excited to be back even as a practice player during the postseason. Read full article >> Allan Muir: Bruins vs. Capitals series breakdown Regular season series: Capitals win, 3-1 2012 NHL playoffs: Capitals' Alex Ovechkin can make amends after difficult season Alex Ovechkin 's second chance begins Thursday in Boston. And it's critical that the Washington Capitals ' star winger is ready from the opening faceoff in Game 1 instead of showing up two-thirds of the way through the series like he did in the regular season. Because if the Capitals are going to have any hope of salvaging a year that, to this point, has been a disappointment, it must begin with ... Capitals vs. Bruins: What Both Teams Must Do to Win Game 2 Chris Kelly's overtime goal gave the Boston Bruins a narrow Game 1 victory over the Washington Capitals in a battle that set the tone for what should be a physical, low-scoring series the rest of the way. These two teams received great performances from their respective goaltenders on Thursday and played a tremendous game defensively. Even though this is a battle between the No. 2 and 7 seeds in ... Capitals have a new attitude going into the NHL playoffs It's the day before the playoffs begin — a Capitals postseason that remained in doubt until a week ago — and every player on the ice is hydroplaning at game speed. As final prep for the defending Stanley Cup champions in Boston goes, it's so fast and intense. Read full article >>
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