Johnny Oduya and Marcus Kruger scored in the third period, Corey Crawford made 20 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 in the opener of their second-round playoff series Wednesday night.
Capitals Talk
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As Adam Oates wrapped up his first season as an NHL head coach and the Caps wrapped up yet another disappointing playoff exit, Oates left his players with one parting message: remember the Bruins.
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Alex Ovechkin says he judges himself on the Capitals' success, not the number of goals he scores.
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Nicklas Backstrom, Mike Green reflect on another early playoff exit.
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New York Rangers coach John Tortorella says "everybody and their brother" in Washington is whining about the officials.
