Penguins’ Gonchar practices, may play in Game 7 vs. CapitalsCANONSBURG, Pa. — Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Sergei Gonchar has practiced for the first time since injuring his right knee during a collision with Alex Ovechkin and hopes to play in Wednesday’s Game 7 against Washington. Steckel’s OT goal wins it, Capitals force Game 7 by beating Penguins 5-4PITTSBURGH — 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. Kris Letang’s goal 11:23 into OT gives Penguins 3-2 win over Capitals; Caps lead series 2-1PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins finally solved Simeon Varlamov, finally controlled Alex Ovechkin for most of a game and got the victory they needed to get back into their playoff series against the Washington Capitals. Ovechkin, Malkin, Datsyuk finalists for NHL most valuable player awardNEW YORK — Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is a finalist for a second straight Hart Trophy as the NHL’s most valuable player. Flyers captain Richards to have surgery to repair torn labrum in right shoulderPHILADELPHIA — Flyers captain Mike Richards will have surgery this week to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, and also needs surgery on his left shoulder and faces to 10 to 12 weeks of rehabilitation. |