VACOUVER, B.C. - When Luca Patuelli propelled himself on his crutches into the cavernous and sold-out stadium, he was, from the vantage of many people in the seats, tiny and disabled.

MACERATA, Italy - Mikhail Ignatiev won the penultimate stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico on Monday while Michele Scarponi held on to a slim overall lead in the weeklong race.

The Washington Capitals were down three goals against one of the best teams in the Western Conference, and were missing their superstar captain and top scorer. That's when Nicklas Backstrom and company took their game to another level.