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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, right, and Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) skate during the second period of the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game in Pittsburgh Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011. The Capitals won 3-1.

Caps Game Night – 7 p.m. vs. Pittsburgh

Brian McNally · December 1, 2011 5:00 am

Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon looks on in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UNC Wilmington in College Park, Md., Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011.(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

ACC’s down, but not out in college basketball

Brian McNally · December 1, 2011 5:00 am

Caps prospect Mattias Sjogren returns to Sweden

Caps prospect Mattias Sjogren returns to Sweden

Brian McNally · November 30, 2011 5:00 am

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The Penguins'Sidney Crosby has two goals and nine assists in four games since he returned from concussion symptoms.

Penguins come rolling in to face Capitals

Brian McNally · November 30, 2011 5:00 am

Caps hire Jim Johnson as new assistant coach

Caps hire Jim Johnson as new assistant coach

Brian McNally · November 30, 2011 5:00 am

How new assistant coach Jim Johnson landed in Washington

How new assistant coach Jim Johnson landed in Washington

Brian McNally · November 30, 2011 5:00 am

Green: Boudreau firing “a necessary thing”

Green: Boudreau firing “a necessary thing”

Brian McNally · November 30, 2011 5:00 am

Washington Capitals head coach Dale Hunter, top center, seen in the bench area during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, in Washington.

Hunter’s debut spoiled for the Caps

Brian McNally · November 29, 2011 5:00 am

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, from Russia, walks back to the locker room after speaking to members of the media about the new hockey coach Dale Hunter at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va., Monday, Nov., 28, 2011. Hunter, a former Capitals captain, takes over for Bruce Boudreau, who was fired.

What Dale Hunter expects from his captain

Brian McNally · November 29, 2011 5:00 am

Caps Game Day – 7 p.m. vs. St. Louis

Caps Game Day – 7 p.m. vs. St. Louis

Brian McNally · November 29, 2011 5:00 am

Dale Hunter spent 12 years as a player with Washington, including five as captain, and returned to coach Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals.

Hunter’s ready to join the fight for the Capitals

Brian McNally · November 28, 2011 5:00 am

NHL experience not necessary for Hunter

NHL experience not necessary for Hunter

Brian McNally · November 28, 2011 5:00 am