SB Nation DC - 2012 NHL Playoffs, Bruins Vs. Capitals, Game 7: Caps KO Champs, Win Game 7 In Overtime, 2-1https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48897/dc-fave.png2012-04-26T17:13:11-04:00http://dc.sbnation.com/rss/stream/26979562012-04-26T17:13:11-04:002012-04-26T17:13:11-04:00Ex-NHL Referee Kerry Fraser Says Joel Ward's Series-Winning Goal Shouldn't Have Counted
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/cwuch2iziZTZ9A5g5Qh4aedTvcY=/0x26:400x293/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47828113/large_dc.sbnation.com.minimal.0.png" />
</figure>
<p>Kerry Fraser worked as an NHL referee for 37 years before retiring in 2010. During that time he became widely known for two things: his amazingly coiffed and gelled hair, and missing <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqGFFEc6Bng">Wayne Gretzky's high stick</a> on Doug Gilmour in Game 6 of the 1993 Campbell Conference Finals. Fraser has continuously expressed his regret for missing the call, and his name is still cursed by <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/">Toronto Maple Leafs</a> fans to this very day.</p>
<p>Fraser has since moved on to work for TSN in Canada, making controversial pronouncements on TV and online instead of in a referee's uniform. His latest ruling: that <a href="http://dc.sbnation.com/washington-capitals/2012/4/25/2975969/video-capitals-bruins-joel-ward-overtime-game-7-stanley-cup-playoffs">Joel Ward's series-winning goal</a> for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.japersrink.com/">Washington Capitals</a> Wednesday night should not have counted. <br><a href="http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=394329">Here's what Fraser had to say</a>.
</p>
<blockquote>
<p><span>Mike Knuble</span> was not pushed, shoved or fouled by a defending player so as to cause him to come into contact with Thomas. It matters not if the contact on Thomas by Knuble was deemed to be deliberate or incidental other than a minor penalty that might result. What matters most is that all the elements of rule 69.1 were violated and the goal should have been waved off.</p>
<p>Decisions of this magnitude are never popular but sometimes they just have to be made.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Stick tap to <a href="http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/26/ex-nhl-ref-fraser-washingtons-series-winning-goal-shouldnt-have-counted/">Pro Hockey Talk</a> for the find.</p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-capitals/2012/4/26/2978112/capitals-bruins-kerry-fraser-joel-ward-2012-nhl-playoffsSamuel Chamberlain2012-04-26T11:47:19-04:002012-04-26T11:47:19-04:00Our First And Last Word On The Racist Tweets About Joel Ward (UPDATED)
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/cwuch2iziZTZ9A5g5Qh4aedTvcY=/0x26:400x293/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47828113/large_dc.sbnation.com.minimal.0.png" />
</figure>
<p>We grew up in New England, so it pained us deeply to see the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2012/4/25/2976091/joel-ward-n-word-twitter-tweets-capitals-vs-bruins">racist tweets</a> about <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.japersrink.com/">Capitals</a> playoff hero <span>Joel Ward</span> from certain alleged <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/">Bruins</a> fans.</p>
<p>There's really not a whole lot to add to what others have said about them. They're nasty, unacceptable, disturbingly brazen, and on and on and on. The people who wrote those things deserve whatever bad things in life happen to them as a result.</p>
<p>But ...</p>
<p>We refuse to use the actions of an ignorant, sad few to condemn an entire city. Yes, Boston's track record of race relations isn't good. No city's is. And this isn't just an American problem, either. Remember this incident from <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/23/wayne-simmonds-banana-flyers-red-wings_n_977423.html">preseason in Canada</a>? It's not just a hockey problem, either. Spend enough time at European soccer matches and you'll hear things that make your blood run cold. Even a <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/story?id=5563668&page=1#.T5lthbPLy8A">team photo</a> can go horribly wrong if no one's there to say, "Hey, maybe this isn't a good idea."</p>
<p>Some people use sports as a template to express their real-world hatreds, racial, ethnic, or otherwise. Teams and clubs can try all the anti-racism initiatives they can, and some people will still be out there. That's just the sad fact.</p>
<p><b>UPDATED</b>: Though it seems fairly obvious the Bruins have had nothing to do with this unpleasantness, the organization has <a href="http://bruins.nhl.com/club/m_news.htm?id=629757">issued a statement</a> anyway.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>The Bruins are very disappointed by the racist comments that were made following the game last night. These classless, ignorant views are in no way a reflection of anyone associated with the Bruins organization.</p>
</blockquote>
https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-capitals/2012/4/26/2977068/joel-ward-racist-tweets-capitals-bruins-nhl-playoffsSamuel Chamberlain2012-04-26T08:25:28-04:002012-04-26T08:25:28-04:002012 NHL Playoffs, Capitals Vs. Bruins: Reaction To Joel Ward's Series Winning Goal
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/cwuch2iziZTZ9A5g5Qh4aedTvcY=/0x26:400x293/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47828113/large_dc.sbnation.com.minimal.0.png" />
</figure>
<p>The Washington Capitals earned a very surprising series win against the defending Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins in dramatic fashion on Wednesday night. Joel Ward squeaked a backhand by Tim Thomas in overtime to seal what has been the closest series in Stanley Cup Playoff history. Our Capitals blog <a href="http://www.japersrink.com/">Japers' Rink</a> is just happy that the Game 7 monkey is finally off this team's back. </p>
<blockquote>
<p>Nothing is as exciting as seeing your team win a series in overtime. Nothing. And Joel Ward made sure that the Caps' and their fans finally ended their Game 7 miseries when he picked up a rebound after a two-on-one with Mike Knuble, and made it count. A wee bit of interference by Knuble on Tim Thomas? Perhaps. But it's about time the karmic pendulum swung the Caps' way in that department, and it paid off big time. Your playoff hero: Joel Ward.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Wednesday was also the last time Joel Ward will ever have to pay for a drink in Washington. The Capitals now move on, and their next round opponent is not yet determined. Bot for now, just enjoy the moment. </p>
<p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><i style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">We'll have plenty more on these games and the rest of the 2012 NHL Playoffs on SB Nation D.C., so keep it locked to this <a href="http://dc.sbnation.com/2012/4/14/2948021/capitals-vs-bruins-2012-nhl-playoffs-game-2-washington-looks-to-even" style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #093369; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><b style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">StoryStream</b></a> for all the latest news and updates. For more news, analysis, and discussion on Capitals hockey, please head over to <a href="http://www.japersrink.com/" style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #093369; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><b style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Japers' Rink</b></a>. For the opponent's perspective all series, check out <a target="_blank" href="http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/" style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #093369; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><b style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Stanley Cup of Chowder</b></a>. You can also head over to the <a href="http://dc.sbnation.com/2012/nhl" style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #093369; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><b style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">SB Nation NHL hub</b></a> page for more on hockey news as the playoffs begin.</i></span></p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-capitals/2012/4/26/2976565/2012-nhl-playoffs-capitals-vs-bruins-reaction-joel-wardJordan Ruby2012-04-25T22:39:30-04:002012-04-25T22:39:30-04:00VIDEO: Joel Ward KOs The Bruins (Updated With CSN, Caps Radio Network Calls)
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/cwuch2iziZTZ9A5g5Qh4aedTvcY=/0x26:400x293/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47828113/large_dc.sbnation.com.minimal.0.png" />
</figure>
<p>And this is how it ended. Just observe the video and allow it to sink in.</p>
<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.japersrink.com/">Washington Capitals</a> defeated the defending Stanley Cup champion <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/">Boston Bruins</a> 2-1 in overtime Wednesday night at TD Garden in Boston. The win in Game 7 allows them to move on to the Eastern Conference Semifinals against an as-yet-unknown opponent.</p>
<p>Feels pretty good, doesn't it?</p>
<p> </p>
<p><iframe src="https://dc.sbnation.com/videos/iframe?id=26987" frameborder="0" seamless="true" marginwidth="0" mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true" name="26987-chorus-video-iframe"></iframe>
</p>
<p>And here's Joe Beninati's call. Video via <a href="http://www.csnwashington.com/pages/video?PID=WZMCYrcIAc_wZRLncgirShLSuXgk0TGW&awid=9141672505756947675-849">CSN Washington</a>.</p>
<p><embed bgcolor="#ffffff" allowfullscreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="600" height="379" flashvars="v=http://www.csnwashington.com/common/thePlatform/PDK/CSN/vars.txt&overlayImageURL=http://www.csnwashington.com/common/thePlatform/PDK/CSN/logo/csnhd.png&pluginAkamai=type=player|URL=http://www.csnwashington.com/common/thePlatform/web_45/swf/akamaiHD.swf|priority=1|hosts=-f.akamaihd.net&pluginTremor=type=plugin|URL=http://objects.tremormedia.com/embed/swf/tpacudeoplugin46.swf|progId=4f74e49f2f092&skinURL=http://www.csnwashington.com/common/thePlatform/web_45/swf/skinGlass.swf&allowscriptaccess=always&releaseURL=http://link.theplatform.com/s/-/WZMCYrcIAc_wZRLncgirShLSuXgk0TGW?MBR=true&zone=videos&playerURL=http://www.csnwashington.com/pages/video?PID=WZMCYrcIAc_wZRLncgirShLSuXgk0TGW&embeddedPlayerHTML=%3CEMBED+SRC%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.csnwashington.com%2Fcommon%2FthePlatform%2Fweb_45%2Fswf%2FflvPlayer.swf%22+flashvars%3D%22v%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.csnwashington.com%2Fcommon%2FthePlatform%2FPDK%2FCSN%2Fvars.txt%26overlayImageURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.csnwashington.com%2Fcommon%2FthePlatform%2FPDK%2FCSN%2Flogo%2Fcsnhd.png%26pluginAkamai%3Dtype%3Dplayer%7CURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.csnwashington.com%2Fcommon%2FthePlatform%2Fweb_45%2Fswf%2FakamaiHD.swf%7Cpriority%3D1%7Chosts%3D-f.akamaihd.net%26pluginTremor%3Dtype%3Dplugin%7CURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fobjects.tremormedia.com%2Fembed%2Fswf%2Ftpacudeoplugin46.swf%7CprogId%3D4f74e49f2f092%26skinURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.csnwashington.com%2Fcommon%2FthePlatform%2Fweb_45%2Fswf%2FskinGlass.swf%26allowscriptaccess%3Dalways%26releaseURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Flink.theplatform.com%2Fs%2F-%2F%7BreleasePID%7D%3FMBR%3Dtrue%26zone%3Dvideos%26playerURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.csnwashington.com%2Fpages%2Fvideo%3FPID%3D%7BreleasePID%7D%22+height%3D%22379%22+width%3D%22600%22+type%3D%22application%2Fx-shockwave-flash%22+allowFullScreen%3D%22true%22+bgcolor%3D%22%23ffffff%22%3E%3C%2FEMBED%3E" src="http://www.csnwashington.com/common/thePlatform/web_45/swf/flvPlayer.swf"></embed></p>
<p>And here's the call from John Walton on the Capitals Radio Network.</p>
<p><embed height="27" width="300" flashvars="audioUrl=http://www.capitalsvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/12-04-25-WSH@BOS-I-P4-WSH-WARD-GWG-1-2.mp3" quality="best" src="http://www.google.com/reader/ui/3523697345-audio-player.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></p>
<p><i style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">We'll have plenty more on these games and the rest of the 2012 NHL Playoffs on SB Nation D.C., so keep it locked to this <a style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #093369; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" href="http://dc.sbnation.com/2012/4/14/2948021/capitals-vs-bruins-2012-nhl-playoffs-game-2-washington-looks-to-even"><b style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">StoryStream</b></a> for all the latest news and updates. For more news, analysis, and discussion on Capitals hockey, please head over to <a style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #093369; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" href="http://www.japersrink.com/"><b style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Japers' Rink</b></a>. For the opponent's perspective all series, check out <a style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #093369; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" href="http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/" target="_blank"><b style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Stanley Cup of Chowder</b></a>. You can also head over to the <a style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #093369; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" href="http://dc.sbnation.com/2012/nhl"><b style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">SB Nation NHL hub</b></a> page for more on hockey news as the playoffs begin.</i></p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-capitals/2012/4/25/2975969/video-capitals-bruins-joel-ward-overtime-game-7-stanley-cup-playoffsSamuel Chamberlain2012-04-25T22:32:23-04:002012-04-25T22:32:23-04:00Bruins Vs. Capitals, 2012 NHL Playoffs Game 7: Joel Ward Eliminates Boston In Overtime
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/cwuch2iziZTZ9A5g5Qh4aedTvcY=/0x26:400x293/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47828113/large_dc.sbnation.com.minimal.0.png" />
</figure>
<p>After three periods of play the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.japersrink.com/">Washington Capitals</a> and the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/">Boston Bruins</a> were locked up at one goal a piece in the deciding Game 7 of the playoff series. The game had been physical with minimal scoring and excellent play by both goals, <span>Tim Thomas</span> and <span>Braden Holtby</span>, but the Capitals were able to get a shot past Thomas in overtime.</p>
<p>In just under three minutes in the overtime period, <span>Joel Ward</span> put the puck in the net for the game winning and series winning goal, assisted by <span>Mike Knuble</span>, to knock the Boston Bruins out of the 2012 NHL Playoffs. It was a relatively clean and physical game, but the Caps were able to pull out the victory.</p>
<p><iframe src="https://dc.sbnation.com/videos/iframe?id=29471" frameborder="0" seamless="true" marginwidth="0" mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true" name="29471-chorus-video-iframe"></iframe>
</p>
<p>The Caps next round opponent still hasn't been decided, but it will be one of either the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blueshirtbanter.com/">New York Rangers</a>, Philadelphia Phillies, or the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.allaboutthejersey.com/">New Jersey Devils</a>.</p>
<p><i>We'll have plenty more on these games and the rest of the 2012 NHL Playoffs on SB Nation D.C., so keep it locked to this <a href="http://dc.sbnation.com/2012/4/14/2948021/capitals-vs-bruins-2012-nhl-playoffs-game-2-washington-looks-to-even"><b>StoryStream</b></a> for all the latest news and updates. For more news, analysis, and discussion on Capitals hockey, please head over to <a href="http://www.japersrink.com/"><b>Japers' Rink</b></a>. For the opponent's perspective all series, check out <a target="_blank" href="http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/"><b>Stanley Cup of Chowder</b></a>. You can also head over to the <a href="http://dc.sbnation.com/2012/nhl"><b>SB Nation NHL hub</b></a> page for more on hockey news as the playoffs begin.</i></p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-capitals/2012/4/25/2975946/capitals-vs-bruins-nhl-playoffs-2012-score-recap-finalAlfie Crow2012-04-25T21:39:18-04:002012-04-25T21:39:18-04:00ANIMATED: Braden Holtby And Rich Peverley Get Physical
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/cwuch2iziZTZ9A5g5Qh4aedTvcY=/0x26:400x293/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47828113/large_dc.sbnation.com.minimal.0.png" />
</figure>
<p>This GIF sums up just about everything that's made this series so much fun for the neutral. There's been physical play, goalies sticking up for themselves, and a fair few attempts at gamesmanship and intimidation. <br><br>Our favorite part of this GIF is Holtby's ice-cold staredown of <span>Rich Peverley</span> as the Boston man rounds on him. It's less "I didn't do it," and more "Yeah, I did it, what do you want to do about it?"</p>
<p>Peverley's response: a good, old-fashioned fake slash, just to see if the young netminder blinks. For what it's worth, we didn't see one. </p>
<p><a href="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1083511/pev.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Pev_medium" class="photo" src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1083511/pev_medium.gif"></a></p>
<p>This angle looks pretty good, too. </p>
<p><a href="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1083515/pev_medium.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Pev_medium_medium" class="photo" src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1083515/pev_medium_medium.gif"></a></p>
<p><i style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">We'll have plenty more on these games and the rest of the 2012 NHL Playoffs on SB Nation D.C., so keep it locked to this <a style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #093369; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" href="http://dc.sbnation.com/2012/4/14/2948021/capitals-vs-bruins-2012-nhl-playoffs-game-2-washington-looks-to-even"><b style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">StoryStream</b></a> for all the latest news and updates. For more news, analysis, and discussion on <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.japersrink.com/">Capitals</a> hockey, please head over to <a style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #093369; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" href="http://www.japersrink.com/"><b style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Japers' Rink</b></a>. For the opponent's perspective all series, check out <a style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #093369; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" href="http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/" target="_blank"><b style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Stanley Cup of Chowder</b></a>. You can also head over to the <a style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #093369; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" href="http://dc.sbnation.com/2012/nhl"><b style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">SB Nation NHL hub</b></a> page for more on hockey news as the playoffs begin.</i></p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-capitals/2012/4/25/2975819/animated-gif-braden-holtby-rich-peverley-capitals-bruins-nhl-playoffs-2012Samuel Chamberlain2012-04-25T21:12:50-04:002012-04-25T21:12:50-04:00Bruins Vs. Capitals, 2012 NHL Playoffs Game 7: Tyler Seguin's Scrambled Goal Ties Game, 1-1
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/cwuch2iziZTZ9A5g5Qh4aedTvcY=/0x26:400x293/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47828113/large_dc.sbnation.com.minimal.0.png" />
</figure>
<p><span>Tyler Seguin's</span> scrambled goal off a <span>Braden Holtby</span> goal has sent the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.japersrink.com/">Washington Capitals</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/">Boston Bruins</a> into the locker room after 40 minutes of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals with the score tied, 1-1. </p>
<p>Seguin's goal came with 5:33 to go in the period after Holtby let a <span>Johnny Boychuk</span> slapshot slip under his arm. Seguin, who was stationed on the doorstep, dove past <span>Karl Alzner</span>, <span>John Carlson</span>, and Holtby to poke the puck into the net.</p>
<p><iframe src="https://dc.sbnation.com/videos/iframe?id=29469" frameborder="0" seamless="true" marginwidth="0" mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true" name="29469-chorus-video-iframe"></iframe></p>
<p>
</p>
<p>After two periods of play, the shots on goal are 25-13 in favor of the Bruins.</p>
<p><i style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">We'll have plenty more on these games and the rest of the 2012 NHL Playoffs on SB Nation D.C., so keep it locked to this <a href="http://dc.sbnation.com/2012/4/14/2948021/capitals-vs-bruins-2012-nhl-playoffs-game-2-washington-looks-to-even" style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #093369; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><b style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">StoryStream</b></a> for all the latest news and updates. For more news, analysis, and discussion on Capitals hockey, please head over to <a href="http://www.japersrink.com/" style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #093369; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><b style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Japers' Rink</b></a>. For the opponent's perspective all series, check out <a target="_blank" href="http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/" style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #093369; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><b style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Stanley Cup of Chowder</b></a>. You can also head over to the <a href="http://dc.sbnation.com/2012/nhl" style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #093369; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><b style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">SB Nation NHL hub</b></a> page for more on hockey news as the playoffs begin.</i></p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-capitals/2012/4/25/2975763/capitals-vs-bruins-nhl-playoffs-2012-scoreSamuel Chamberlain2012-04-25T20:26:45-04:002012-04-25T20:26:45-04:00Bruins Vs. Capitals, 2012 NHL Playoffs Game 7: Matt Hendricks Gives Capitals 1-0 Lead After 20 Minutes
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/cwuch2iziZTZ9A5g5Qh4aedTvcY=/0x26:400x293/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47828113/large_dc.sbnation.com.minimal.0.png" />
</figure>
<p><span>Matt Hendricks</span> tipped a <span>John Carlson</span> point shot past <span>Tim Thomas</span> to give the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.japersrink.com/">Washington Capitals</a> a 1-0 over the defending Stanley Cup champion <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/">Boston Bruins</a> after the first period at TD Garden in Boston.</p>
<p>Hendricks' goal, at 11:23 of the first period, was the first first-period tally scored in the four series games played in Boston.</p>
<p><iframe src="https://dc.sbnation.com/videos/iframe?id=29467" frameborder="0" seamless="true" marginwidth="0" mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true" name="29467-chorus-video-iframe"></iframe></p>
<p>
</p>
<p>All told, the Capitals were outshot 10-4 by the Bruins in the first period. </p>
<p>The team that scores the first goal is 5-1 in this series. </p>
<p><i style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">We'll have plenty more on these games and the rest of the 2012 NHL Playoffs on SB Nation D.C., so keep it locked to this <a style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #093369; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" href="http://dc.sbnation.com/2012/4/14/2948021/capitals-vs-bruins-2012-nhl-playoffs-game-2-washington-looks-to-even"><b style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">StoryStream</b></a> for all the latest news and updates. For more news, analysis, and discussion on Capitals hockey, please head over to <a style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #093369; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" href="http://www.japersrink.com/"><b style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Japers' Rink</b></a>. For the opponent's perspective all series, check out <a style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #093369; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" target="_blank" href="http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/"><b style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Stanley Cup of Chowder</b></a>. You can also head over to the <a style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #093369; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" href="http://dc.sbnation.com/2012/nhl"><b style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">SB Nation NHL hub</b></a> page for more on hockey news as the playoffs begin.</i></p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-capitals/2012/4/25/2975664/capitals-vs-bruins-nhl-playoffs-2012-scoreSamuel Chamberlain