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A year ago, the Florida Panthers put together a tremendous season that saw them win the Southeast division and push the eventual Eastern Conference New Jersey Devils to seven games in the Stanley Cup quarterfinals. Many expected the Panthers to continue their ascent in the NHL, but the team has moved in the complete opposite direction and has become the worst team in the league. The Panthers will look to improve when they take on Winnipeg Jets on Friday night.
Washington Capital's Alex Ovechkin has been getting a ton of criticism over the last few seasons due to his declining numbers and his team's disappointing play. However, Ovechkin had never been thrashed on air the way he was by NBC Analyst Mike Milbury on Wednesday night.
The next chapter in the Sidney Crosby-Alex Ovechkin saga will be written when the Washington Capitals visit the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Toronto Maple Leafs (4-5-0) look to take advantage of the Washington Capitals' (2-5-1) struggles when the two teams play on Tuesday night.
The Washington Capitals are looking for their first win of the year after a dismal start.
One of the top players to come out of the 2004-05 lockout was Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin.