In the final minutes of Game 5 in the Stanley Cup playoffs, Andrei Svechnikov scored a decisive goal, pushing the Carolina Hurricanes past the Washington Capitals 3-1 and securing a 4-1 series victory. The Capitals, with high expectations following a season of success, faced disappointment as they entered an uncertain offseason, potentially marking the end of Alex Ovechkin's illustrious career. Coach Spencer Carbery acknowledged the team's potential but expressed deep regret over their early exit, highlighting the roster's recent enhancements and the star player's pursuit of Gretzky's goals record.
Svechnikov fired a puck from an unlikely angle toward the Washington Capitals' net. Logan Thompson - a beast for the Capitals during the season, mortal in this playoff series - couldn't stop it.
It's awful. I told 'em that. It's awful. Because you did feel that this team was capable of doing something special and potentially going to the Cup finals and making some noise.
This didn't feel like a season that should end with a loss in five games. Not after a savvy roster overhaul led to an unexpected surge to the top seed in the East.
Ovechkin methodically stalked down Wayne Gretzky's career goals record by scoring the 42nd of his season - even though he missed 16 games with a broken leg.
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