Athletistic / Hockey. Washington Capitals captain and forward Alexander Ovechkin spoke about the Capital’s struggle to make the NHL playoffs. Last night, Washington beat the Philadelphia Flyers (2:1) and qualified for the Stanley Cup.
“The atmosphere in our locker room is great right now. We love being in the playoffs. It’s something special, that’s why we play hockey because we want to feel that atmosphere. We beat some really good teams to get to the playoffs, mentally we all took a big step forward, gained experience in different situations on and off the ice. It’s very cool for Washington, almost every game was like game seven. playoffs,” Ovechkin quotes.
Washington scored 91 points at the end of the regular season and managed to take eighth place in the NHL Eastern Conference standings. This will allow the Capitals to participate in the 2024 Stanley Cup. In the first round, Washington will play a series with the New York Rangers.
Source: Sport
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