Rangers Are Mad at Penguins but Focused on Capitals Adrian Dater take advantage of Bruins' night off square series 22 Caps get even with Bruins beat 21 to level 4 1 Defeat Rangers; Presidents’ Trophy in Doubt Holtby makes 44 saves BruinsCapitals Sums knot up Coach Julien Denies Backstrom Was Targeted disagree NHL's suspension C suspended game for hit coach targeting Backstrom's head Transit ridership rises thanks young commuters and high gas prices Chara's goal lifts as teams' hostility Chara sparks past gets physical lead 3 edge

Capitals beat Bruins 2-1 to level series 2-2 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Washington Capitals overcame the absence of Nicklas Backstrom and a 45-21 disadvantage in shots on goal to defeat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Thursday and level their Eastern Conference first round playoff best-of-seven series at 2-2. Braden Holtby, Washington's 22-year-old rookie netminder, was brilliant in goal, repeatedly stopping Boston drives to the net with ... Capitals edge Bruins to even series at 2-2 WASHINGTON -- Rookie goaltender Braden Holtby returned to the form he showed in Boston last weekend, stopping 44 of 45 shots to lead the Capitals to a 2-1 victory over the Bruins on Thursday night. NHL playoffs: Capitals, Bruins trade words in advance of Game 4 Thursday night The Washington Capitals aren't happy . In fact, they're downright ticked off at the NHL's decision to suspend forward Nicklas Backstrom for one game while the Boston Bruins remain unpunished for any of their indiscretions — real or perceived. Read full article >> Capitals top Bruins, pull even in series WASHINGTON -- Until a week ago, Braden Holtby's only NHL playoff experience came from watching games on TV with his buddies. Holtby, Capitals even series with Bruins Boston vs. Washington recap from game played on April 19, 2012 Capitals: 'We disagree with the NHL's decision to suspend Nicklas Backstrom' There's no question that the Capitals are not happy that the NHL suspended Nicklas Backstrom for one game because of his cross check to the face of Boston's Rich Peverley . They'd much rather have their top center in the lineup for an important Game 4 at Verizon Center on Thursday as evidenced by a statement the team released to reporters Wednesday afternoon. Read full article >> Holtby makes 44 saves, Capitals beat Bruins 2-1 WASHINGTON (AP) Until a week ago, Braden Holtby's only NHL playoff experience came from watching games on TV with his buddies. Capitals adjust lines in preparation for Backstrom's absence Practice is underway Wednesday and the Capitals are showing how they'll try to make up for the absence of Nicklas Backstrom in Game 4 as the center serves a one-game suspension for his cross-check to the head of Boston's Rich Peverley. Read full article >> Capitals weigh in on the ambiguity of NHL suspensions So far in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the NHL has doled out nine suspensions. Players have been docked 16 games while two players and a coach have been fined for a total of $15,000. While the number of disciplinary hearings has grown over the course of the postseason, a number of Capitals said there is little clarity as to what will or won't receive scrutiny and punishment from ... Capitals disagree with NHL's Backstrom suspension ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) The Capitals say they ''disagree with the NHL's decision to suspend'' center Nicklas Backstrom for Game 4 of Washington's first-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins.
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