Capitals

• BOSTON — When talking about the best defensive defensemen in the NHL, players such as the New York Rangers' Dan Girardi and San Jose Sharks' Douglas Murray dominate the conversation.
(Washington Times)
• Washington Capitals Coach Dale Hunter isnt mentioned among the top bench bosses remaining in the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Mostly because its his first rodeo, and hasnt shown hes got the goods to win an NHL playoff round. Yet, at least.
(YAHOO!)
• There's been a lot of talk about the Capitals' and Bruins' history in Game 7s, both recent and otherwise.
(Washington Post)
• The first Game 7 of John Carlson's NHL career didn't end up so well for the Capitals. On Wednesday, he'll get a second crack at one when the Bruins host the Caps in a first round, winner-takes-all contest at TD Garden.
(Washington Post)
• 17:03: And a turnover kills the Bruins. Joel Ward gets the game-winner. The defending Stanley Cup champions are eliminated. 19:06: Patrice Bergeron with a great chance in front, but his rebound attempt is blocked.
(Boston Globe)
• BOSTON -- The second period came and went and the Boston Bruins were able to tie Game 7 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the Washington Capitals, 1-1.
(ESPN)
• We've certainly been here before. The Bruins and Capitals are headed into overtime tied 1-1. The B's had plenty of chances and power-play opportunities in the final frame but weren't able to convert.
(Boston Herald)
• BOSTON-- The Boston Bruins have been in a lot of Game 7s lately, winning three en route to claiming the Stanley Cup in 2011 while getting knocked out of the playoffs in a Game 7 in both 2009 and 2010.
(NHL.com)
• BOSTON — This wasn't a historically close series by accident. The Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins like playing on the edge, making it the first time in Stanley Cup playoffs history that all seven games were decided by one goal.
(Washington Times)