ARLINGTON, Va. Joe Smith Jersey . -- Even if Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals have earned a reputation for quick exits, at least theyve been making the playoffs year after year. Thats not a given this time. And the team is well aware of it: Every time players set foot in the practice facility, they come face to face with a display showing where Washington stands. On Thursday, the Capitals had 70 points, good enough only for 11th place in the 16-team Eastern Conference. The top eight teams qualify for the post-season. "Weve got a board in our dressing room here that says the standings. You walk by it six, seven times a day," right wing Troy Brouwer said. "So theres no way to be immune to whats going on." Washington hasnt missed the playoffs since the 2006-07 season, although its never been past the second round in that span. At the moment, the fading Capitals have won only one of their last six games heading into Friday night against the visiting Vancouver Canucks, who are 10th in the West. "The desperate level," Brouwer said, "is getting up there." Washington has 15 games left in the regular season. Its not a particularly easy schedule, either, with 10 games against teams currently in playoff position, including a daunting March 18-22 road trip to Anaheim, Los Angeles and San Jose. "Obviously, were very concerned," coach Adam Oates said. "But the one good thing about hockey is tomorrows another game and you cant get too far ahead or dwell too much on it, because youve got to play tomorrow. Its a must win tomorrow." There have been various problems lately, including poor passing and puck possession, leading to turnovers and a lack of shots on goal. Also glaring: Ovechkins sudden lack of scoring. The three-time NHL MVP and team captain leads the league with 44 goals, but he has been held without a point in each of the last four games, matching his worst drought this season. So whats it going to take to get things turned in the right direction before its too late? "It can be one big hit," said Ovechkin, whos been known to dole those out. "Or it can be one good play and everybody (wakes) up and everybody (plays) much better." In a bid to help the playoff push, general manager George McPhee added goalie Jaroslav Halak and left wing Dustin Penner in separate deals at the trade deadline this month, then finally signed 2010 first-round draft pick Evgeny Kuznetsov. But there hasnt been a payoff yet. Penner was thought to be destined for the top forward line, alongside Ovechkin and centre Nicklas Backstrom. But Oates said Thursday, "I dont think he matches well with them." Asked to elaborate, Oates replied: "Hes not the fastest guy in the world. Hes a puck-possession, battle-along-the-wall guy, and I think (Ovechkin and Backstrom) need a quicker guy." Halak, meanwhile, has made three consecutive starts over Braden Holtby. Oates wouldnt say who would be in net Friday. Holtby said all the right things Thursday, though -- about Halak "giving us a chance to win, whenever he plays"; about how "I want to learn from" Halak; about how theres no rivalry between the pair. Holtby also gave a frank assessment about what Washington needs to do now. "Everyone knows," Holtby said, "that we have to have at least 10 wins, probably, in these last 15 -- or more -- to have a chance." Notes: D Dmitry Orlov signed a $4 million, two-year contract extension. "Good for him," Ovechkin said, "and good for us." Orlov was suspended by the NHL for two games this month after launching into an opponent and drawing a major penalty that helped the Flyers rally for a 5-4 overtime victory. ... C Brooks Laich, who missed two of the last four games with a groin injury, saw a doctor and will be monitored day by day, according to Oates. Its possible Laich will play Friday. ... C Mikhail Grabovski skated before Thursdays practice as he deals with a left ankle injury. "Until he can practice with us, I think hes a ways away," Oates said. Luke Kennard Jersey . Sociedad remained in sixth place with Villarreal a point behind in seventh, both in Europa League spots and in striking distance of fourth place and the final Champions League berth. Sociedad forward Carlos Vela chipped goalkeeper Jaime Jimenez after receiving an equally exquisite lobbed pass from Ruben Pardo to set him up in the 23rd minute at Anoeta Stadium. Stanley Johnson Jersey .Before a raucous sellout crowd, the Hawks won for the 29th time in 31 games to extend their Eastern-best record to 36-8.As usual, pretty much everyone chipped in.Four starters were in double figures and backup point guard Dennis Schroder led a spurt at the start of the fourth quarter that helped the Hawks pull away. http://www.basketballpistonsauthority.com/terry-mills-pistons-jersey-c-23/ . Better still, its in the same team and there are 13 races left for it to develop.EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France -- South Korean teen Hyo-Joo Kim made history look easy, with barely a glitch as she posted the lowest score ever in a major with a 10-under 61 to open the Evian Championship on Thursday. To boot, the first round of her major debut achieved perfect symmetry, with five birdies each on the front and back nine. "I made a chance (for) a birdie on every (hole)," she said. "I missed some (but) it didnt matter." If she didnt sound fussed about the 61, its because she did it last year on Japans JLPGA circuit. "My goal is to have a good experience here. Thats all," said the 19-year-old Kim, who was in the first year of a physical education course at Seoul University. Her good experience exceeded the previous best score in a major of 62, by Minea Blomqvist of Finland in the third round of the 2004 British Open -- also when she was 19 -- and Lorena Ochoa in the first round of the 2006 Kraft Nabisco Championship. In a mens major, 63 is the lowest, and it has been achieved multiple times. "I like a hard course," Kim said. "I felt very comfortable today." Blomqvist and Ochoa might still be holding their record if not for Kims remarkable escape on the third hole, when she went into the bunker off the tee and still got a birdie. "She had a few up and downs and a chip-in on the third, par four ... after she shot a little bit left," her caddie Gordon Rowan said. "She had a very difficult chip." "Shes not a massive hitter but has a very decent length, and keeps up with the girls. Shes so straight and this is a course where you need to hit fairways because the rough is very thick. Her accuracy into the greens means that shes never far away. She also has a very good temperament, and even on days when shes fighting and putts dont fall, she keeps going. Chauncey Billups Jersey. ." Kim is ranked 20th in the world, and leads the Korean LPGA money list with three wins. She takes a four-shot lead over veteran Karrie Webb into the second round of the last major of the year. Korean Mi-Jung Hur was five behind Kim in third after a round of 66, while defending champion Suzann Pettersen of Norway and Brittany Lincicome of the U.S. were six behind. Inbee Park, bidding for back-to-back majors after defending her title at the LPGA Championship, was tied for 12th at 2 under. Meanwhile, Michelle Wies bid for a second major ended early as she retired after just 13 holes, clearly still feeling the effects of a recent finger injury. Wie had two double bogeys and was 5 over when she pulled out. The U.S. Womens Open champion was returning after five weeks out and missing four tournaments following a stress reaction in her right index finger. She wore blue strapping around her hand. "I had hoped it was a week later but I just really wanted to come to France. I really love this tournament," she said. "The doctors told me Its all up to you. But they did tell me if it did hurt to stop right away because it could get worse. "I should have stopped earlier but I was having so much fun out there." Wie believed she should be able to play next month, in Asia. The 39-year-old Webb had eight birdies but was undone by two bogeys. The last of Webbs seven majors was at the Kraft Nabisco in 2006, the year she won at Evian. "Probably the best I putted for a long time. 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