The Washington Capitals, like many of their counterparts in Washington, D.C., have become no strangers to regular-season success. Yet like their D.C. brethren, they have failed to ascend to the pinnacle of their sport.
The weight of Washington's expectations—and the Capitals' inability to reach the NHL's peak—falls mostly on captain Alex Ovechkin. Ovi, as he's known, is among the world's most talented and charismatic hockey players.
Yet despite 11 straight 30-goal seasons—including seven 50-plus-goal campaigns—he has not been able to push his team over the top.
Despite winning their division six times over the past nine years—topping out with a franchise-record 121 points and the Presidents' Trophy in 2009-10—the Capitals have failed to even reach the Eastern Conference Final since Ovechkin entered the NHL.
The Capitals won their division and the Presidents' Trophy again in 2015-16. They won their first-round playoff series for the third time in their last four playoff trips—claiming their best-of-seven series against the Philadelphia Flyers with a 1-0 win in ...
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