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Capitals beat Rangers to end skid, hand NY 4th straight loss

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Hurricanes top Capitals 4-1 in Carolina's 1st outdoor game

Martin Necas had a goal and two assists to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Saturday night in their first NHL Stadium Series outdoor game.

A couple went on a months-long hunt for their lost luggage. They found out that it had been donated to a charity.

A Canadian couple used Apple AirTags to track lost luggage from an airport in Montreal. They recovered it months later after it was donated to charity.

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Backstrom, Wilson ready to make season debuts for Capitals

The Washington Capitals say center Nicklas Backstrom and winger Tom Wilson are ready to play.

Daywatch: GOP fight over who becomes next speaker

Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.

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Chicago lost some big corporate headquarters in 2022. Allstate in no hurry for new one after selling its suburban campus.

Once a basis for municipal bragging rights, massive corporate headquarters have lost some of their luster in the new millennium, a trend that has accelerated during the pandemic.

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Alex Ovechkin scores 790th goal, Capitals beat Flyers in OT

Alex Ovechkin scored in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 3-2 comeback victory against the Philadelphia Flyers and snap their four-game losing streak.

Ovechkin passes Howe with No. 787; Coyotes beat Capitals 3-2

Alex Ovechkin scored his 787th career goal to break Gordie Howe’s record for scoring with one team, but the Arizona Coyotes scored three times in the third period to rally for a 3-2 win against the Washington Capitals.

Accused of flirting, juror dismissed from Whitmer plot trial

A judge has dismissed a young woman from the jury hearing the trial of three men in connection with a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer after attorneys accused her of flirting with one of the defendants.

Informant's Army past raised at trial tied to Whitmer plot

A defense lawyer lashed out at a star witness in a trial related to a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

A flirt? Concerns about juror in case tied to Whitmer plot

Prosecutors are raising concerns about a female juror who apparently has been smiling at one of three men on trial in connection with a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Alabama man, 70, dies after falling at a waterfall park in Grove Oak

An Alabama man died at a waterfall park after falling from a ledge. Rescue crews worked for hours to retrieve the man's body from the water.

foxnews.com

Crosby's status clouds Rangers-Penguins as Game 6 looms

The Pittsburgh Penguins may have to try and close out the New York Rangers without captain Sidney Crosby.

Pressure is on Panthers, Rangers, Flames down 2-1 in series

The pressure is squarely on the Florida Panthers, New York Rangers and Calgary Flames down two games to one in their respective first-round series.

Capitals rout Panthers 6-1 in Game 3 to take 2-1 series lead

Ilya Samsonov made 29 saves as the Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers 6-1 in Game 3 to take a lead in their first-round playoff series.

Injuries could tip balance of some NHL first-round series

Injuries are threatening to tip the balance of a handful of first-round series around the NHL playoffs.

Panthers rout Capitals 5-1 in Game 2 to even series

Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe each had a goal and an assist, and the Florida Panthers topped the Washington Capitals 5-1 on Thursday night to even their Eastern Conference first-round series at a game apiece.

Capitals rally late, stun top-seeded Panthers 4-2 in Game 1

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What it takes for NHL playoff contenders to win Stanley Cup

The Colorado Avalanche, Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes are among the contenders looking to get over the hump this year and win the Stanley Cup.

Locked in since January, path to Cup through East isn't easy

The eight playoff teams in the Eastern Conference have been set since before the All-Star break.

Ovechkin injury clouds Capitals outlook week from playoffs

The Washington Capitals are listing Alex Ovechkin as day to day with an upper-body injury.

Eller scores, Capitals beat Bruins for 3rd consecutive win

Lars Eller had a goal and an assist to help the Washington Capitals beat the Boston Bruins 4-2 for their third consecutive victory.

Hurricanes rout Capitals, lose Kotkaniemi to injury

The Carolina Hurricanes gave the Washington Capitals something to think about if the division rivals meet in the playoffs.

Ovechkin now 3rd on NHL goals list, Caps beat Isles in SO

Alex Ovechkin scored his 767th goal to pass Jaromir Jagr for third on the NHL career list in the Washington Capitals’ 4-3 shootout victory against the New York Islanders.

Alex Ovechkin scores 764th goal, Capitals beat Kraken 5-2

When Alex Ovechkin lost the puck, Tom Wilson picked it up and finished off a highlight goal reminiscent of his younger days as an elite scorer. Saturday night provided another reminder about how Ovechkin has been one for a long time — and he isn't slowing down. Ovechkin took another step toward tying Jaromir Jagr for third place on the NHL career goals list, picked up two assists for a three-point game and led the Washington Capitals past the Seattle Kraken 5-2 for their second consecutive win on the heels of three consecutive losses.

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Giroux named MVP, Metropolitan team wins NHL All-Star Game

Philadelphia captain Claude Giroux scored three goals and the Metropolitan Division beat the Central Division 5-3 in the final 3-on-3 match of the NHL All-Star Game.

Hedman, Kyrou, Aho win big in Vegas NHL skills competition

Tampa Bay’s Victor Hedman won the Hardest Shot competition and St. Louis’ Jordan Kyrou was the Fastest Skater during an NHL All-Star skills competition with a distinct Vegas flavor.

Ovechkin to miss All-Star Game after entering protocols

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin will miss the NHL All-Star Game in Las Vegas on Saturday after entering the league’s COVID-19 protocols Wednesday.

Vanecek, Wilson lead Capitals past Islanders 2-0

Tom Wilson scored early, Alex Ovechkin added an empty-net goal late, and Vitek Vanecek made 23 saves to lead the Washington Capitals to a 2-0 victory over the New York Islanders.

Capitals rout Penguins 6-1 in Crosby's return

Garnet Hathaway scored his third goal in two games, Alex Ovechkin added two assists and the Washington Capitals spoiled Sidney Crosby’s return, routing the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-1.

Ovechkin ties Hull for 4th all-time; Caps down Sabres 5-3

Alex Ovechkin scored his 741st career goal to tie Brett Hull for fourth on the NHL’s all-time list and help the Washington Capitals to a 5-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.

Vasilevskiy, Cirelli help Lightning end Capitals' streak

Andrei Vasilevskiy made 31 saves, Anthony Cirelli had a goal and two assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat Washington 3-2 to end the Capitals’ eight-game season-opening point streak.

After Wilson flap, rougher, tougher Rangers set for 2021-22

No one player or executive had a greater influence on how the New York Rangers will look in 2021-22 than Tom Wilson of the Washington Capitals. A game after the Rangers had been eliminated from playoff contention last season, the Caps' enforcer gave the Blueshirts a black eye. In a span of seconds, Wilson punched a prone Pavel Buchnevich in the back of the head in a goal-mouth scramble and later rag-dolled star forward Artemi Panarin to the ice, ending his season.

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Bruins score 3 PPG, beat Capitals 4-1 for 3-1 series lead

David Pastrnak and Charlie Coyle scored 34 seconds apart to break the game open early in the third period and give Boston to a 4-1 victory over the Washington Capitals.

Smith scores in 2nd OT to lead Bruins past Capitals 3-2

Craig Smith scored 5:48 into the second overtime to give the Boston Bruins a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals and a 2-1 lead in their East Division first-round playoff series.

Nic Dowd scores in OT, Capitals beat Bruins 3-2 in Game 1

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New York Rangers fire coach Dave Quinn, 3 assistants

The New York Rangers have fired coach David Quinn and three assistant coaches.

Raffl's late goal pushes Capitals past Bruins, 2-1

Michael Raffl scored from a tight angle with 1.8 seconds remaining and the Washington Capitals beat the short-handed Boston Bruins 2-1 in the teams’ regular season finale.

Capitals beat Flyers in overtime, Penguins win East Division

Conor Sheary scored the overtime winner and the short-handed Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 to guarantee they’ll open the playoffs at home.

Wilson good to go after injury, eager to move on from dustup

Tom Wilson is good to go after leaving Washington's last game with an upper-body injury and eager to move on from a chaotic few days.

NHL fines Rangers $250K for criticizing player safety call

The New York Rangers have been fined $250,000 by the NHL for criticizing head of player safety George Parros.

Capitals and Rangers begin game with full line brawl; Tom Wilson fights Brendan Smith on his first shift

Six fights occurred in the first five minutes of Rangers-Capitals, including a line brawl to start the game and a bout involving Tom Wilson.

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New York Rangers abruptly dump team president, GM

The New York Rangers say president John Davidson and general manager Jeff Gorton are out.

NHL fines Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson $5,000 for instigating massive brawl against New York Rangers

Washington Capitals forward Tom WIlson has a long history of disciplinary issues in the NHL. The league fined him $5,000 for his latest incident.

usatoday.com

Capitals' Wilson fined $5K for roughing Rangers' Buchnevich

Washington's Tom Wilson has been fined $5,000 by the NHL for roughing New York Rangers forward Pavel Buchnevich.

Tom Wilson sets off brawl in Capitals' game against Rangers, who rip actions: 'Zero respect for the game'

The Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson set off a massive brawl during his team's game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Monday.

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Fab 15; Penguins happy but not satisfied with playoff streak

The Pittsburgh Penguins are happy but not satisfied after clinching a 15th straight playoff berth.

Guentzel wins it in OT as Pens, Caps clinch playoffs

Jake Guentzel scored his 22nd goal 2:11 into overtime to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night in a result that clinched both teams' place in the playoffs.

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Mantha shines in debut, Ovechkin scores as Caps rout Flyers

Anthony Mantha had a two points in his Washington debut, Alex Ovechkin scored the 728th goal of his NHL career and the Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-1.

Northrop Grumman robotic MEV-2 spacecraft, in a first, catches active Intelsat satellite

Northrop Grumman and Intelsat accomplished a space industry first on Monday, with a small spacecraft docking with an active satellite in orbit.

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The Latest: NBA's Wizards, NHL's Caps to have fans in April

The NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals have announced the dates this month when they will start to allow fans at home games at 10% of their capacity.

Marchand carries Bruins' big 2nd and past Penguins, 7-5

Brad Marchand had two of his three goals and set up another in Boston’s five-goal second period.

Barzal has 3 goals, 2 assists as Islanders beat Capitals 8-4

Mathew Barzal had three goals and two assists, Jordan Eberle scored twice, and the New York Islanders beat the Washington Capitals 8-4.

Capitals hold on to beat Rangers for 10th win in 11 games

(AP Photo/Nick Wass)WASHINGTON – Capitals players and coach Peter Laviolette sounded as if they'd lost after holding on to beat the New York Rangers 5-4 Sunday. Washington has won 10 of 11 games to move two points up on the second-place New York Islanders and looks primed for another deep playoff run. “If there’s a trend, we want to address it,” said Wilson, who has five points in four games since returning from a seven-game suspension. And their best players are producing: Ovechkin has 11 goals in 11 games and leads the team with 18; Kuznetsov has 12 points in 10 games and Jakub Vrana picked up his first point in five games. Keith Kinkaid made 17 saves for the Rangers, who have lost back-to-back one-goal games after a three-game winning streak.

Ovechkin scores twice, red-hot Capitals shut out Devils 4-0

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal with the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Friday, March 26, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)WASHINGTON – Alex Ovechkin scored twice, Ilya Samsonov made 24 saves and the Washington Capitals rode their best players to a 4-0 victory Friday night and two-game sweep of the New Jersey Devils. Ovechkin has scored 10 times in his past 10 games and has a team-best 17 goals this season. “He’s probably the hottest guy in the league now, but it seems like every shot he takes is dangerous. Thank you, team.”With Ovechkin rolling, the Capitals have won nine of their past 10 games and are back atop the East Division.

The Latest: NHL's Bruins resume practice, scheduled to play

Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby and Washington winger Tom Wilson separately questioned the NHL on a lack of clarity between clean and dirty hits. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Boston Bruins are resuming practice since having two games postponed resulting from five players being placed in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. The team announced it will practice Wednesday night, a day before the Bruins are still scheduled to host the New York Islanders. The total is down from 15 on Tuesday, which was the most since 18 players were in the protocol on Feb. 17. The conference allowed a limited number of fans to attend the Big Ten men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.

Ovechkin scores 2 in final 7 minutes, Capitals beat Rangers

(AP Photo/Nick Wass)WASHINGTON – Alex Ovechkin scored twice in the final seven minutes to continue his goal streak and rally the Washington Capitals to a 2-1 victory against the New York Rangers on Friday night for their seventh win in a row. Ovechkin tied it on a rebound with 6:42 left and put the Capitals ahead on a nearly identical play with 3:33 remaining. He has scored in five consecutive games and has seven goals in the past seven. I can’t be missing seven games. “There’s 20-something games left.

Bruins coach: Carlo 'feeling better,' week-to-week after hit

Boston Bruins' Brandon Carlo is helped off the ice after an injury in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Friday, March 5, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)BOSTON – Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo “is feeling better” but remains week-to-week from the head hit that earned Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson a seven-game suspension, coach Bruce Cassidy said Sunday. Cassidy called the hit “predatory” but declined to go into details on the suspension. ... I’ve kind of moved on and getting ready for New Jersey.”The Bruins return to the ice Sunday night against the Devils. “The guys are in a good place," Cassidy said, adding that he texted Carlo on Sunday morning.

Carlo released from hospital; Wilson suspended 7 games

(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)BOSTON – Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo was released from the hospital Saturday after spending the night following a head hit from Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson, who was suspended seven games. Wilson was suspended and will miss games for the next two weeks after a Zoom hearing to discuss the incident. This is his fifth suspension, and Wilson has been fined twice before in his NHL career. “To me, it was a hockey hit,” Capitals coach Peter Laviolette said after practice Saturday in Philadelphia. Carlo left Friday night's game against the Capitals after Wilson hit him late in the first period, smashing his head into the glass with his hands and stick.

Capitals' Ovechkin fined $5K for spearing Bruins' Frederic

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) checks Boston Bruins right wing Chris Wagner (14) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)NEW YORK – Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin was fined $5,000 by the NHL on Thursday for spearing Boston Bruins rookie Trent Frederic, an amount that is the maximum allowable under the collective bargaining agreement. Ovechkin was given a minor penalty for slashing and Frederic one for cross-checking on the play. The two players exchanged shoves minutes earlier and Frederic dropped his gloves but nothing transpired. Frederic and Capitals tough guy Tom Wilson fought during a game in Washington earlier this season.

Laughton's 1st hat trick lifts Flyers past Capitals, 7-4

(AP Photo/Nick Wass)WASHINGTON – Scott Laughton scored his first career hat trick, Sean Couturier had two goals in his first game back following a rib injury and the Philadelphia Flyers pulled away for a 7-4 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday. “It’s a big win after losing those two games the way we did to Boston,” Flyers coach Alain Vigneault said. Laughton completed his hat trick to give the Flyers insurance on another rebound after Anderson’s pad save of Farabee, and Couturier added a late empty netter. MILESTONESFlyers: Van Riemsdyk contributed his 100th assist across two stints with the Flyers on Laughton's second goal. AdUP NEXTThe Capitals and Flyers meet again in Washington on Tuesday night.

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