Those were the words from coach John Tortorella---three times, so we'll have to wait for the warmups to find out. Brian Boyle (concussion) practiced yesterday; Brandon Dubinsky (lower body) didn't.

For the Caps, Dale Hunter said Jeff Schulz was a gametime decision. But the Caps beat writers are expecting the same lineup as for Game 7 against the  Bruins.

Hunter on Braden Holtby: "He's a battler, he's one of the hardest workers in practice."

Hunter on playing at MSG: "it's always exciting here, fans are loud."

And Hunter on Dan Girardi: "Very good defensively, he's strong, he moves the puck, it's another big challenge (for Ovechkin)."

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