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Capitals stay alive against Rangers

Apr. 24, 2009
Matt Bradley scored his first two playoff goals, Alex Ovechkin added a highlight-reel tally, rookie Simeon Varlamov posted his second shutout of the opening round and the Capitals beat the Rangers 4-0 in Game 5 on Friday night to avoid elimination. The...
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NHL: Washington 4, New York Rangers 0

WASHINGTON, April 24 (UPI) -- Simeon Varlamov, given the most important start of his brief career, kept Washington alive in the playoffs Friday with a 4-0 blanking of the New York Rangers.

NHL: N.Y. Rangers 2, Washington 1

NEW YORK, April 22 (UPI) -- Henrik Lundqvist carried a shutout into the third period Wednesday and made 38 saves, boosting the New York Rangers to a 2-1 playoff victory over Washington.

NHL: Washington 4, New York Rangers 0

NEW YORK, April 20 (UPI) -- Simeon Varlamov got his first NHL career shutout Monday when Washington beat the New York Rangers 4-0 in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals.

NHL: Washington 4, Atlanta 2

ATLANTA, April 7 (UPI) -- Tomas Fleischmann, Viktor Kozlov and Alexander Semin scored in the first period Tuesday, sending Washington to a 4-2 win over Atlanta.

NHL: Washington 5, Tampa Bay 2

TAMPA, Fla., March 19 (UPI) -- Alex Ovechkin produced his 50th goal of the season and Mike Green scored twice Thursday night, lifting the Washington Capitals to a 5-2 victory over Tampa Bay.
NHL: Washington 4, St. Louis 2

NHL: Washington 4, St. Louis 2

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Viktor Kozlov scored twice and had an assist Thursday, carrying the Washington Capitals to a 4-2 victory over St. Louis.

NHL: Washington 5, Philadelphia 4

WASHINGTON, April 11 (UPI) -- Washington superstar Alex Ovechkin capped a third-period rally Friday that led the Capitals to a 5-4 win over Philadelphia in their playoff opener.

NHL: Washington 4, Columbus 3 (OT)

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Alex Ovechkin scored two goals, including the winner 2:28 into overtime, Tuesday to give the Washington Capitals a 4-3 victory over Columbus.

NHL: Atlanta 5, Washington 3

ATLANTA, April 13 (UPI) -- Marian Hossa had two goals and two assists Thursday night as the Atlanta Thrashers beat Washington, 5-3.

Contract dispute over Capitals' top scorer

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The Washington Capitals are being sued by a Russian hockey team over who has contract rights to their leading scorer.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler