Capitals, Ovechkin Finally Heading To The Stanley Cup Final

By Steve Silverman
That was a roar of approval that came out of Alex Ovechkin’s mouth as the seconds ticked off the clock in Tampa Wednesday night. His teammates joined him with loud war whoops as the Capitals rallied with two consecutive shutouts in Games 6 and 7 to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference Final.
But if you listened closely, the noises that Ovechkin and his teammates made were really the loudest sighs of relief imaginable.
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