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Laich keys Caps' historic night as Washington clinches East's No. 2 seed

Associated Press

Thursday, April 9, 2009

TAMPA, Fla. -- The Washington Capitals took care of important business against the woeful Tampa Bay Lightning. Brooks Laich had two goals and the Capitals secured the second seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs with a 4-2 victory over Tampa Bay on Thursday night. "We're definitely proud of our accomplishments, but we haven't done nothing yet," said Washington defenseman Mike Green, who had a goal and two assists. Laich and David Steckel scored 31 seconds apart early in the second to gave t ...

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