... final two rounds with a torn medial collateral ligament after absorbing a knee-to-knee hit from Washington's Alex Ovechkin in the second round, wants to enjoy a Stanley Cup that took 15 seasons for him to win before worrying about the pursuit ...

... stopped 34 shots, and the Capitals got the jump on their Eastern Conference rivals with a 3-2 victory Saturday. Yes, Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby both scored, Alexander Semin had two assists and Evgeni Malkin set up a goal. Just as significant ...

... Simeon Varlamov, who had stopped nearly everything the Penguins threw at him. Washington scored first on a goal by Alex Ovechkin then let Pittsburgh control most of the way. The Penguins outshot the Capitals 42-23 and had a 7-2 edge in power ...

... so I might be matched against him," Jordan Staal said. "It's just another big challenge." From going against Alex Ovechkin to going against his own brother. How much tougher does it get than that? "When you have two Staals, one is moving ...

WASHINGTON (AP) Boxed in and bumped around all game, Alex Ovechkin eventually figured out a way to make his NHL playoff debut a memorable one. Held without a shot until late in the third period ...