Another year, another second-round exit for the Washington Capitals, who dropped Game 6 against the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in overtime Tuesday after winning the Presidents' Trophy.

Though it was a disappointing end to an incredible year, Capitals head coach Barry Trotz spoke about how far the team has come since he took over as bench boss in 2014, and how far it still has to go.

"You look at our resiliency, you look at the heart of our team, that's the progress," Trotz said after his team clawed back from a three-goal deficit to send the game to overtime, according to NHL.com.

"We've made some progress, but obviously not enough," he continued. "We need to get through this round. That's part of the deal. ... That will always be thrown at us until we get through that, so we need to do it."

Alex Ovechkin still awaits his first trip to the Eastern Conference finals after 11 seasons, but Trotz, who is also yet to reach the NHL's final four over his 17-year coaching career, doesn't believe his veterans should be blamed for the disappointing result.

"I don't think there's any blame to go to Alex or Backy or any of the guys that have been here for a while," the coach said.

Ovechkin finished the series with seven points in six games, while Nicklas Backstrom recorded four assists.

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Winning never gets old.

Following Pittsburgh's massive Game 6 win over the Washington Capitals, Penguins legend and principal owner Mario Lemieux joined Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang in the locker room.

Something tells us this won't be the last time Super Mario is celebrating with the current crop of Penguins.

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Patric Hornqvist looked like he had a wide open net to send the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Eastern Conference Final in overtime, but thankfully for the Washington Capitals, Jay Beagle came to the rescue.

With Braden Holtby out at the top of the crease, Beagle dove behind his netminder to deflect the puck out of harm's way.

Here's an overhead view from the NHL:

Hornqvist's view:

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The Pittsburgh Penguins have defeated the Washington Capitals in six games, and are advancing to the Eastern Conference finals thanks to a Nick Bonino goal in overtime.

Pittsburgh held a 3-0 lead late in the second period, only to see the Presidents' Trophy winners tie the game in the third after taking three consecutive delay-of-game penalties.

The Penguins outshot the Capitals 7-3 in the extra frame, with the final strike coming courtesy of Bonino at 6:23.

Carl Hagelin and Phil Kessel registered the assists on the series-clinching goal.

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With a 3-2 lead in the third period, the Pittsburgh Penguins made their path the Eastern Conference Final a whole lot tougher by committing three consecutive delay-of-game penalties for shooting the puck over the glass in a span of only 2:02.

It was defenseman John Carlson who finally tied the game with a point shot during the Washington Capitals' second five-on-three of the period after Ian Cole gifted his opponent another two-man advantage just after Chris Kunitz left the box.

Assists were given to captain Alex Ovechkin and forward Justin Williams, who continues to build his reputation as one of the most clutch players in the league.

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Brooks Orpik had prime seats for a pair of Pittsburgh Penguins power-play goals during the second period of Game 6.

Serving a double-minor after high-sticking Patric Hornqvist, the Washington Capitals defenseman watched as the home team went up 3-0 with a pair of goals scored 33 seconds apart.

First, Phil Kessel scored his second of the game after out-waiting and outwitting Braden Holtby.

Shortly thereafter, Carl Hagelin deftly tipped the puck past Holtby.

And in the blink of an eye, the Capitals' Presidents' Trophy campaign came closer to an early end.

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While it isn't easy for any young player to establish themselves in the NHL, it's impossible to imagine how Vancouver Canucks forward Linden Vey has made it through his first few professional seasons while dealing with an unimaginable murder conspiracy involving his family.

In 2013 - the year Vey broke into the NHL - Linden's father, Curtis Vey, and co-accused Angela Nicholson were charged with conspiracy to murder their spouses, including Linden's mother Brigitte, in their hometown of Wakaw, Sask.

"It changes your life," Vey told The Province's Jason Botchford. "Your life is a certain way for so many years and all of a sudden, you wake up one day and it's totally different."

Vey admits it's difficult to play with that kind of situation weighing on his mind, but he doesn't want to use it as an excuse for any disappointing play in the past couple years.

"I'm not going to sit here and say it's part of the reason I've had two of the worst seasons of my career," the 24-year-old said.

After recording 24 points in 75 games in the 2014-15 campaign, Vey failed to make the team to start this season and was not called up until December.

"I didn't have a very good training camp," Vey admitted. "I thought it got better when I got called up. I think I started playing a little bit better."

Curtis Vey and Nicholson will begin trial May 24, and the Canucks forward plans to be with his family in Saskatchewan during the offseason to support his mother.

"Our family is going to do its best to find its way through it."

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Phil Kessel is on the board against the Washington Capitals.

The star winger sniped his first goal of the second round to give his Pittsburgh Penguins an early lead in Game 6.

Not Braden Holtby's finest moment, but, oh, what a release.

The goal was Kessel's fourth of the playoffs.

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The Columbus Blue Jackets have a serious player in Sonny Milano.

Playing for the Lake Erie Monsters in the AHL playoffs, the 19-year-old did his best Evgeni Malkin impression with a spinning backhand goal Tuesday against Grand Rapids.

Milano was drafted 16th overall in 2014.

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Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta will return to the lineup for Game 6 against the Washington Capitals after missing three games with an upper-body injury, the team announced Tuesday.

The 24-year-old was injured during the first period of Game 2 after being hit by Capitals blue-liner Brooks Orpik, who was suspended three games as a result.

Maatta is expected to play on the team's second defensive pairing alongside Trevor Daley. Justin Schultz will be a healthy scratch.

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