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Found January 19, 2012 on Homer McFanboy:
TEAMS: Washington Capitals,  New York Islanders

(photo by Tom Boland) I’m going to be completely honest with you – the Washington Capitals, at times this season, have been painful to watch. Take, for example, the team’s pitiful effort at home in a 3-0 loss to the New York Islanders Tuesday night. After 60 minutes of uninspired hockey by the home team it was tough [...]
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