The Rangers became the sixth Presidents Trophy winner to complete the first-round sweep when they beat the Washington Capitals last night. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/nhlnetwork/status/1784953285100597256?s=46'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> What is just as impressive, the Rangers are the first team to ever hold Alex Ovechkin without a point in a playoff series, and he had just five shots on goal. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/statmusehockey/status/1784779205961531500?s=46'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> When asked on how the team managed to pull off such an incredible feat, Artemi Panarin was tight-lipped on the matter, saying it's a secret. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/br_openice/status/1785018847319204285?s=46'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> The Rangers await the winner of the Islanders-Hurricanes series, in which the Hurricanes lead 3-1.