Over the better part of the past month, since the Washington Capitals made their return to the postseason after a one-year absence, players have spoken about how this year’s team is different, that it’s not one beholden to the mistakes of previous years and eras.
On Wednesday, they’ll have a chance to prove it.
The New York Rangers were able to stave off elimination once again, preventing the Capitals from advancing to their first appearance in the Eastern Conference Final in 17 years by winning, 4-3, on Sunday in Game 6 of the teams’ second-round playoff series.