Thursday, May 12, 2016

Capitals consider season a 'failure' after second-round exit (Yahoo Sports)

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie speaks during an NHL hockey final media availability session, Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Arlington, Va. The Capitals lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round of the playoffs. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Alex Ovechkin looked up at the clock on the scoreboard and knew exactly what he would've been doing if the Washington Capitals were preparing for a Game 7. Ovechkin and the Capitals won the Presidents' Trophy with the most points in the NHL but lost in six games to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round. This defeat was worse than anything in the recent, painful past because the Capitals were Stanley Cup favorites.


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