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Varlamov replaces Theodore in goal

By Pierre LeBrun
ESPN.com

Saturday, April 18, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Washington Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau provided the first big bit of drama of the NHL playoffs Saturday, deciding to start 20-year-old rookie netminder Simeon Varlamov in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series with the New York Rangers. Caps GM George McPhee confirmed to ESPN.com during warm-up that Varlamov was starting. Boudreau had hinted strongly Friday that he would return to veteran Jose Theodore but in the true tradition of the NHL playoffs, th ...

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