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Steckel's OT goal helps Caps fend off elimination vs. Pens

Associated Press

Monday, May 11, 2009

PITTSBURGH -- The Washington Capitals supposedly can't win without Alex Ovechkin scoring. They can't win an overtime playoff game. They can't beat the Pittsburgh Penguins when a series is on the line. All that's ended, and it means a riveting, entertaining series matching the NHL's two biggest names and two of its best teams is anything but over. David Steckel scored on a deflection of Brooks Laich's shot and the Capitals finally won an overtime playoff game, beating nemesis Pittsburgh 5-4 o ...

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