Ovechkin Hat Trick Puts Capitals Up 2-0

The Washington Capitals rode Alex Ovechkin to a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals, giving the Caps a 2-0 lead in the series.  (Check out the whole Washington Post game story here.)

Ovechkin and Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby each had a hat trick and met the hype that has been built around the two superstars first playoff series.

Ovechkin and Crosby admittedly dislike each other, but are seemingly making the NHL relevant again to a general sports fan.

Here's how some people in the D.C. area felt:

1. 
   byrdinflight Sick Caps game tonight. Crosby's HT was all for nothing cuz D.C. knows Ovi owns! 05 May 2009 from web
2. 
   Realnemesis I can't wait until the Capitals Win the Stanley Cup.... lol. 05 May 2009 from web
3. 
   ebongeka I exchanged "24" for the Washington Capitals tonight. Great choice. 05 May 2009 from txt
4. 
   DoreenKreger Rock the Red! The Capitals score another win.. Another game closer to the Stanley Cup.. 05 May 2009 from web
5. 
   andrewkulak @beckyinthesky How 'bout those Capitals? 05 May 2009 from web

Pittsburgh folks on the other hand...

1. 
   sforsyth01 The Penguins absolutely don't deserve to be where they are right now. Their powerplay needs rebuilt from the ground up. 05 May 2009 from TwitterBerry
2. 
   Dottyeyes Keep the faith on our dear Pens. Penguins can't fly, but they survive crap! 05 May 2009 from web
3. 
   thepitt Time to pack it in for the night, can't watch any more of this Penguins debacle. Fleury needs to stop being a doorman for Ovechkin's pucks. 05 May 2009 from web
4. 
   constantplanck Everyone scored a hat trick tonight, apparently. Still no winning for the Penguins until someone else remembers to play hockey though. 05 May 2009 from web
5. 
   curtism88 The Penguins suck.... 05 May 2009 from web

Ovechkin Hat Trick Puts Capitals Up 2-0