Alex Ovechkin scored a goal and assisted on another to boost the Washington Capitals to a 4-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game 4 of their first-round series Thursday at Nationwide Arena.
The series is now tied 2-2 after Washington’s second straight road victory. It’s the only series in this year’s playoffs to see both teams trade wins away from home. Game 5 is Saturday in Washington.
BLACKHAWKS
**Who could be next Bickell, Hjalmarsson, Crawford for IceHogs? (Rockford Register Star)
**Pirri, Wolves ready for strong Calder Cup finish (The Daily Herald)
**Calder Cup playoffs: IceHogs vs. Wolves schedule (SCH)
**Hawks never-ending woes on special teams (SCH)
**Panarin would not have fixed Hawks (SCH)
**Which Hawks will play at Worlds? (SCH)
**Celebrate Blackhawks legend Scott Foster with this T-shirt (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Preds’ Hartman suspended for Game 5 for illegal check (PHT)
**Hammond to start Game 5 for Avs (Mile High Hockey)
**The case for the Stars bringing back Desjardins (Defending Big D)
NHL
**Stanley Cup playoffs: Bracket, schedule, scores and more (SBN)
**Doughty, Hedman, Subban named Norris Trophy finalists (PHT)
**Game 4: Bruins push Maple Leafs to brink with win (Stanley Cup of Chowder)
**Game 4: Capitals even series against Blue Jackets (Japers’ Rink)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Comparisons to Crosby not easy for Alexis Lafreniere to ignore (Sportsnet)