Boudreau lauds intensity in Caps' loss

NEW YORK | Bruce Boudreau hates losing, but this was the type of preseason contest he was happy to see his Washington Capitals be a part of. Christopher Higgins tapped home a loose puck with 70 seconds left as the New York Rangers defeated the Caps 3-2 on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. "I thought it was the closest to a regular-season game that we've had," Boudreau said. "For the tempo and the intensity, it was a real good test for us." Milan Jurcina leveled Brandon Dubinsky just to the left of goalie Jose Theodore, but the puck slipped ... Email </a