NHL PLAYOFFS: Capitals 2, Bruins 1 | OT

Bruins’ season ends with sudden heartbreak

Joel Ward scored on a rebound in overtime of Game 7 as the Capitals ended the defending Stanley Cup champions’ hopes of a repeat.

The Bruins’ Andrew Ference gave a hug to goalie Tim Thomas after the game.

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The Bruins’ Andrew Ference gave a hug to goalie Tim Thomas after the game.

The Capitals scored early in overtime to end the Bruins’ season.

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The Capitals scored early in overtime to end the Bruins’ season.

The Capitals celebrated after Joel Ward’s goal.

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The Capitals celebrated after Joel Ward’s goal.

Tyler Seguin scored in the second period to tie the game.

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Tyler Seguin scored in the second period to tie the game.

Seguin was in a crowd in front of the goal but was able to put the puck into the net.

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Seguin was in a crowd in front of the goal but was able to put the puck into the net.

Rich Peverley took the puck as Mike Green of the Capitals defended him.

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Rich Peverley took the puck as Mike Green of the Capitals defended him.

Bruins goalie Tim Thomas came out of the net in the second period to make this save on the Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin.

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Bruins goalie Tim Thomas came out of the net in the second period to make this save on the Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin.

The Bruins’ Brad Marchand fell to the ice after being tripped by the Capitals’ Jeff Schultz.

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The Bruins’ Brad Marchand fell to the ice during the first period after being tripped by Jeff Schultz of the Capitals.

Fans passed a large Boston Bruins banner around TD Garden before the game.

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Fans passed a large Boston Bruins banner around TD Garden before the game.

Gabby Starkey, 18, of Sudbury watched the Bruins warm up before the game.

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Gabby Starkey, 18, of Sudbury watched the Bruins warm up.

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The overuse of exclamation points!

E-mails and text messages have pushed the exclamation epidemic to a dire point. There’s now a name for it – the very unpleasant slang “bangorrhea.”

You may have visited here: When did we have that chicken? Are those buns from last Fourth of July? Is that lump in that bag . . . still a food?

Is your freezer overflowing? Time for some spring cleaning

Many people fill their freezers with ingredients for quick and easy meals that may or may not ever make it to the table.

Alleged N.E. mob boss indicted

Anthony L. DiNunzio was arrested in the North End today, and appeared in a Rhode Island court to face federal charges.

Citizens Bank to pay $137.5m to settle overdraft suit

Citizens Bank was accused in a class-action lawsuit of manipulating customers’ debit card and ATM transactions in order to generate excess overdraft fees.

Medford housing chief vows to correct problems

Robert Covelle promised to correct problems identified in a recent federal audit of the Medford Housing Authority but denied allegations of cronyism.

Akamai CEO to step down from post by end of 2013

Paul Sagan has been chief executive of the Cambridge-based Internet infrastructure giant since 1999, and led the company through some of its toughest years.

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The former speaker is expected to drop out of the race next week and will throw his support behind Mitt Romney.

Metro

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NFL Draft Preview

Some fans would like to see Bill Belichick either stand pat or even move up in the first round rather than trading back and acquiring picks.

State of the New England Patriots

Most of the major pieces for the Patriots are still in place; will the holes be filled for another run at the title? Here’s a position-by-position look at the Patriots.

Food & dining

Cheap Eats

At Suya Joint in Roslindale Square, homestyle Nigerian cuisine is meant to be shared with friends and family.

At Suya Joint, Nigerian cuisine comes to Roslindale Square

Opened in February, the place is small and sparsely decorated. The menu can be a bit intimidating if you have never eaten Nigerian cuisine.

Arts

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Galleries

Jim Dow’s 1982 Fenway Park triptych.

Exhibits in Boston-area art galleries

Critic Cate McQuaid reviews shows at area art galleries, including the memorial exhibit of work by Bob Raymond at Mobius, titled “this moment — missives from another world and other works.”