Joel Ward slammed home a rebound at the 2:57 mark of overtime to give the Capitals a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night as Washington advanced to the second round of the playoffs and ended the defending Stanley Cup champions’ hopes of a repeat. Rookie Braden Holtby stopped 31 shots for Washington in Game 7 — the seventh one-goal game of the series. Matt Hendricks scored the Capitals’ other goal.
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The real story besides the bruins playing down to the caps hug and grind style was thomas was clearly interfered with. Why doesn't everyone tell the truth Knuble was in the crease. It is malarchy so some courage and tell the truth. Controversial b.s. goal
Wow. Believe that if it helps you sleep better. Refs were totally Boston sided all game. Caps get 1 pp there should have been at least 3 and the call on chimera with just over 2 mins left in the 3rd of a tied game 7 was a joke. You had your chances