Capitals hold off Rangers for 3-1 series lead

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    When he was 7, Andre Burakovsky tagged along to watch his father play in a professional hockey game in Sweden. The opposing goalie was none other than Henrik Lundqvist.

    Now 20 and an NHL rookie with the Capitals, Burakovsky found himself facing the Rangers goalie, and the kid came through in a big way Wednesday night.

    Burakovsky scored his first two postseason goals and Braden Holtby saved a penalty shot, giving Washington a 2-1 victory over New York for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

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