joel ward, on an alex ovechkin pass! from the right side. >> it's an inspirational spot to be at if anyone gets a chance to visit fort dupont. i'm joel ward and i play right wing for the washington capitals. i've been there for a couple years now. it's not just about hockey, it's about life lessons and learning and a lot of discipline. i think it's guys like myself, it's our job to promote it. >> the nhl helps us quite a bit because how many kids get the opportunity to meet the greatest player in ice hockey? >> kuznetsov to ovechkin, score! that's number 50!" >> if you have a chance to help the kids, you have to do it. i'm alex ovechkin, left wing of the washington capitals. if they're not going to be a hockey player maybe they gonna be a good businessman. >> you know this wasn't my first time playing with ovechkin, this is actually my 2nd. the first time i actually played with ovechkin, it was like ecstatic, i wasn't quite sure how to feel. i just saw a great hockey player and me being able to skate on the ice with him.

and perhaps no one's outlook for tonight's game is brighter than joel ward's. >> everyone is excited. everyone is just the perfect time of year, the sun is out, bring out the sunglasses xs you wake up in the morning with a smile on your face. it's just a matter of going out there and executing. for us it's a good opportunity to play in front of our own fans and before we go on the road. we're just excited for tonight. >> reporter: now, if you thought that joel ward was a little relaxed in that bite, that's because the majority of these capitals players are relaxed they're not too nervous about this game. they know they have to play well, but they know if they aplay their game they'll be successful. from verizon center, jason pew, news4 sports. >>> we're still working several developing stories right now. an outpouring of support for a family the victim of a cruel crime. >> a mother talks to news4 about the theft of her 4-year-old's wheelchair and what police are doing to catch the criminal. >>> we're talking about some shower activity making its way through the region. i'll continue t

you know there's a guy, joel ward who likes to do that. >> that's me. >> come out and dictate the gamelay deep in their end. that's what we've got to do. >> reporter: so the plan is to come back with the series tied. the caps they're going too take whatever they can get out of nassau coliseum. [ laughter ] >> obviously, nassau coliseum is from last year. she's mocking the fact that new yorkers were taking pieces of the coliseum home with them. >> she wasn't kidding. she's taking that chair home. >>> we want to extend huge thanks tonight to everyone who came out for free coffee and donuts today. i missed that. our morning team sent the goodie's food truck out for some sweet treats. if you missed it today, you will have more chances for free goodies. tune in to news4 today this week to find out the food truck's next stop. >> look how happy everyone is. >> it was range and stopped in time for them to get that out there. >> perfect. >> we have a couple showers right now continuing. again, we'll see the strongest of these storms out of here but there is one little area down to the south. th

alex sends the puck over and joel ward battling down low. it trickles in. watch it one more time.ys off. his first goal of the series the caps are up 1-0. third period after new york tied it the caps pushing the puck up the ice, jay with an open look and somehow there's a beautiful save and the caps had a ton of chances in this game. later in the period they cash in. the puck is sent over to the 22-year-old who was gliding across the ice. it turned out to be the game winner. beautiful. that was the difference maker. the capitals beat the islanders 2-1 and take the series four games to lets say this is your tv and these are the channels you pay for with cable but these are the types of channels you actually want to watch what if you could pay for what you want, and not for what you don't so you could get kids channels sports... or entertainment mix and match, or get them all. now fios brings you a totally new way to customize your tv starting at $74.99 -- including internet and phone. cable just gives you channels. fios gives you choice. >>> before we go an update on the unrest in

passed down front to joel ward. wardo gets his stick in front of the defender's skate. his 17th of the year. ward really happy about that. capitals pick up two huge points. after the game the 29-year-old captain was asked about reaching this milestone at his young age. >> i'm still 21 but it's a huge accomplished to be with the names out there and it's always nice. but again, right now i like that kind of moment for our team we need the points. and team player. i hope i play well. >> every time a big record he takes a picture with the puck. reporter asked him today do you ever get sick of taking the picture. nope why would i? it looks good. >> why would he? >> every college basketball player pays to be in the final four. the maryland women they get to do it again. an incredible season so far. 28 straight wins but the biggest hurdle will be facing uconn. we know, they're good. but we found this a little disrespectful. automakers have them at 23 1/2 point underdogs. >> what? >> pulling back into the xfinity center this morning, the women took care of business against tenn

ovechkin, but watch joel ward with the juicy rebound in front, 1-0 washington. in the third, the isles on the move. nielsen, this is a bumpy ride down the middle, down sing through the pads of braden holtby. late in the third, washington evgeny kuznetsov across the front, yes, sir. what a series for kuznetsov and the capitals take the 2-1. the caps then had to kill a power-play with under three minutes to play. they stop them and win game seven and advanced to play the rangers. >> i think tonight we came out hungry and quick. we wanted to win. i think that you can tell that when you watch the game. the last couple years, when we lost game sevens, we came out flat. we did not do that tonight. tim: baseball, nats-braves, the nationals trailing. kelly johnson is the batter and he takes pfister high-end deep get a new baseball. 4-1 braves, they beat the nats 8-4, that a row for washington. the redskins have decided to exercise rg iii's 50 option, but it does not guarantee anything yet. -- 5th year option, but does not guarantee anything yet. the only guaranteed mone

ward never had a chance. 50 goals for the second straight year. in the third, 3-2 caps on the lead. ovie how about this pass, joeln the caps are looking playoff ready. they win 4-2. >> he is a special talent. i mean, he is. i'm just in my 77th game or whatever it is. it really has been enlightening to me. tim: smith-rivera is leaving georgetown to turn pro. he will hire an agent, his decision is final, forgoing his final year of eligibility at georgetown. he averaged 16 points per game, first-team all big east. smith-rivera is gone. local college basketball, jim lehrer data -- jim laranaganaga miami holds off temple. the canes will play for the n,.i.t. championship. mario chalmers, the three-point shot nintendo-type shot. the shot of the night, in the loss to the spurs. the nationals play their final game in florida today against the mets. gio gonzalez looked sharp most of the start, striking out six. the heater was working, but he got into trouble in the sixth inning. nats fall to the mets. the nats play saturday, and then open for real on monday. tiger woods was dropped from the world's top 100-ranked players t