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Simmonds, Ovechkin beg Flyers’ fans to stop throwing bracelets

Things turned ugly in Philadelphia during Game 3.

On a night where the Flyers and their fans paid tribute to late owner Ed Snider, some in the crowd expressed frustration over a slew of penalties called against the home team by throwing commemorative wristbands onto the ice, prompting this announcement:

That pleading failed.

As a last-ditch effort, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin and Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds teamed up, asking fans to knock it off, but to no avail.

The Flyers were assessed a delay of game penalty shortly thereafter.

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Ovechkin claims 1st place on Capitals all-time playoff scoring list

Alex Ovechkin owns another Washington Capitals record.

With an assist on John Carlson's third period goal Monday - his second point of the game - Ovechkin took over top spot on Washington's all-time playoff scoring list, passing Dale Hunter.

Ovechkin added to his total later in the period when he notched another goal.

Hunter scored 72 points in 100 playoff contests with Washington, while Ovechkin broke the record in only his 75th postseason game.

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Watch: Kuznetsov takes advantage of obscure ricochet

If Steve Mason didn't have bad luck, he would have no luck at all.

Related: Watch: Ovechkin beats Mason with another far-out shot

The Philadelphia Flyers netminder was victim of another bad bounce in the third period after a dump-in by Justin Williams ricocheted off a stanchion, off him, and on to the stick of Evgeny Kuznetsov.

Kuznetsov would made a quick move before potting his first of the playoffs, while adding to the growing list of questionable goals against Mason.

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Capitals’ Orpik helped off ice after questionable hit

The Washington Capitals could be without Brooks Orpik for the foreseeable future.

The veteran defenseman had to be helped off the ice Monday after being crunched into the glass by Ryan White of the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period of Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.

The early prognosis didn't appear positive, according to NBC analyst Pierre McGuire.

The Capitals announced Orpik was being evaluated and is questionable to return.

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Watch: Ovechkin beats Mason with another far-out shot

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It wasn't quite from center, but the result was the same for Steve Mason.

The Philadelphia Flyers goaltender let in another distant shot Monday, this time off the stick of Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin.

Mason may have been slightly screened by defenseman Radko Gudas, but the shot from just inside the blue line was the latest in head-scratching goals by the Capitals.

For Ovechkin, the goal gives him 72 career playoff points, tying him with Dale Hunter for the most in Capitals history.

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Flyers honor Ed Snider with emotional tribute before Game 3

The Philadelphia Flyers paid tribute to late founder Ed Snider prior to Monday's Game 3 against the Washington Capitals.

Related: Fans receive Ed Snider-inspired shirts ahead of Game 3

Before a moment of silence, the touching video was shown above center ice, highlighted by a quote from captain Claude Giroux that read, "He is the Philadelphia Flyers," followed by Snider himself saying, "I am the luckiest man alive."

Snider passed away April 11 at age 83 after a battle with cancer.

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Ovechkin: ‘I have to lead the way’

Despite only one goal in the first two games of his first-round playoff series, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is finding plenty of ways to leave his mark against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Ovechkin has been a wrecking ball, totaling 11 hits through the two games, with his biggest collision knocking Flyers forward Sean Couturier out of the series.

With high aspirations of a deep playoff run, Ovechkin hasn't found his way to the score sheet as often as usual, but he's doing what it takes to win a series, something he knows falls on his shoulders as team captain.

"I think it's a time when you have to not just score goals and do some offensive stuff, but you have to set the tone in different ways," Ovechkin told Chuck Gormley of CSN Mid-Atlantic. "Physical game, smart play in the neutral zone, defensive zone, it doesn't matter which area."

"It's part of my game and I have to lead the way in that category and the boys are going to follow me."

Washington looks to gain a 3-0 stranglehold over the Flyers on Monday night.

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Fans to receive Ed Snider-inspired shirts ahead of Game 3

Fans in attendance for Game 3 between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Washington Capitals at Wells Fargo Center on Monday will take home a memorable keepsake.

Related: Flyers place Ed Snider's initials behind each net

The Flyers will be handing out shirts with the team's logo made from the silhouette of former owner Ed Snider, who died exactly one week ago after a battle with cancer.

Snider owned the team for 50 years, becoming the team's first owner during their inception in 1967.

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Gallant: Resilient Panthers ‘will bounce back’ vs. Islanders

Down 2-1 in their first-round playoff series versus the New York Islanders, Florida Panthers head coach Gerard Gallant isn't nervous.

After losing the lead and ultimately falling in overtime in Game 3, Gallant is confident the Panthers can claw back into a series tie.

"I know it's the playoffs but I thought we've played three good games in this series," Gallant told Mike Morreale of NHL.com. "This series could easily be 2-1 in our favor, but they got some breaks. I thought we had a great Game 1, and the teams were pretty evenly matched in Games 2 and 3."

"I believe this team will bounce back because we've done it all year," Gallant added.

The Panthers' limited postseason experience was the story heading into the series, but three games in, Gallant is pleased with the play of Florida's youngsters.

"It's just like another game for these young kids," Gallant said. "It's the playoffs so emotions will be amped up a little bit, but I think our kids have played outstanding and I've been really happy."

Game 4 is set for Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET in Brooklyn.

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