Alex Ovechkin helps Capitals climb into final Eastern playoff spot

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    Alex Ovechkin was everywhere. He scored a goal. He had an assist. He played on two lines and was on the ice for nearly half the game. And, when the Minnesota Wild had a short-handed break, he hustled back and slid to break up Mikko Koivu's shot on the 2-on-1 break.

    "It was a great slide. Like he was playing 'D' all his life," Washington Capitals coach Dale Hunter said.

    Ovechkin is Alexander the Great once again, and his resurgence couldn't be more timely for the Capitals, who beat the Wild 3-0 on Sunday to pull back into the final Eastern Conference playoff spot.

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