Alex Ovechkin welcomed himself to the postseason Friday night, but the Islanders took a 2-0 series lead everywhere. Barry Trotz’s team faced a two-goal game from the dangerous Ovechkin, found a quick reaction to his second strike and imposed their will late to get away with a 5-2 victory at …
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The capitals are still reminiscent of Islanders captain Anders Lee and his hit on Nicklas Backstrom which beat the Capitals’ death center from the rest of Game 1, and officially from Game 2. Less than three minutes into the Islanders ‘final 4-2 victory in Game 1 on Wednesday, Lee suffered …
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Nicklas Backstrom will not play for the Washington Capitals in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the New York Islanders at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Friday (8 pm ET; NBCSN, FX-CA, TVAS, NBCSWA, MSG, MSG +). Todd Reirden, head coach of capital, said the 32-year-old center …
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New Lee Islanders captain Anders Lee knocked Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom out of the opener of Wednesday night’s first round, setting the tone with a big hit that “late” and “predatory” Washington coach Todd Reirden called. Reirden did not have an update on Backstrom, who appeared to be looking …
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The islanders were all brawn and not brains, but somehow finesse a win. Unable to stay out of the penalty area and keep her head above physical play for much of the match, the Islanders won victoriously after three unanswered goals in the third period drove them to a 4-2 …
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