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Washington Capitals

Capitals are 1st NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season after being last to get in last year

They are the only team since the playoffs expanded to 16 teams in 1979-80 to be the first to clinch after being the last to get in the previous season.

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Connor Hellebuyck

From old guys chasing the Stanley Cup to new players breaking in, what to watch in the NHL playoffs

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Spencer Carbery

Spencer Carbery coached the Capitals to 1st in the East. His NHL colleagues rave about how he did it

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Unpacking Ovechkin’s greatness after record

NHL: Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals

Capitals beat Hurricanes in shootout to secure top playoff seed in Eastern Conference

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NHL: Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup Championship Celebration

Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog going on minor league rehab assignment in attempt to return

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NHL: Washington Capitals at New York Islanders

‘Great One’ Gretzky and ‘Great 8' Ovechkin: Great goal-scorers and completely different players

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MacKinnon scores two as Avalanche open NHL playoffs with 5-1 win over Stars

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Connor’s late goal fuels Jets to 5-3 win over Blues in playoff opener

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Greg Cronin fired as coach of Anaheim Ducks after 2 seasons

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New York Rangers fire coach Peter Laviolette after missing the playoffs

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Dallas Stars going into playoffs without injured top goal scorer Jason Robertson

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Senators star Brady Tkachuk says he’ll be ready for playoff opener against Maple Leafs

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