After Tomas Vokoun had made the last of his 43 saves, and the final horn had sounded, Capitals fans were given yet another reason to cheer. The game entertainment crew put the standings on the giant video board and updated them instantly, moving Washington into first place in the Southeast Division. The Capitals, a team struggling so mightily that they fired their coach in late November, are back in a familiar spot after Sunday's 2-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. The four-time defending division champs are tied for first with the Florida Panthers with 50 points -- with Washington holding the tiebreaker based on number of victories.
