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Ovechkin, Caps Light It Up in Ottawa 8-6

Dec 30, 2007 5:39 AM CST

Ovechkin, Caps Light It Up in Ottawa 8-6

Detroit clips Gretzky's Coyotes while Stars outshoot the Blues

(Newser) - Alexander Ovechkin had a career-high four goals as the improving Washington Capitals surprised Eastern Conference leading Ottawa, 8-6. The Senators, whose three-game winning streak was ended, got three goals from Mike Fisher as they tried to rally during a third period in which seven goals were scored. Ovechkin has 30...

Ovechkin Good, But Not Enough, in Detroit Debut

Dec 17, 2007 11:12 PM CST

Ovechkin Good, But Not Enough, in Detroit Debut

Countryman Datsyuk shines as Wings doff Caps in shootout, 4-3

(Newser) - Alexander Ovechkin's first game in Detroit kept him in the running for leading goal-scorer, but it was fellow Russian Pavel Datsyuk who took over the game with three assists and a decisive goal in the shootout. Tomas Holmstrom capitalized on two of Datsyuk's masterful dimes, although he also inadvertently banked...

Caps Topple Rangers 5-4 in OT

Dec 13, 2007 1:39 AM CST

Caps Topple Rangers 5-4 in OT

Unknowns lead Washington to third straight win

(Newser) - In a game that featured many stars, it was an obscure 22-year-old defenseman from Calgary that stole the show in Washington’s 5-4 overtime victory over the New York Rangers. Mike Green scored the game-winner during the extra period, and also tallied two assists. Martin Straka had two goals for...

Stars Leap Over Oilers 5-4
in Overtime

Dec 10, 2007 11:54 PM CST

Stars Leap Over Oilers 5-4 in Overtime

Leafs trounce Tampa 6-1, Ducks best Blue Jackets, also in OT

(Newser) - Brenden Morrow’s 10th goal of the season couldn’t have come at a better time for the Dallas Stars. The winger’s tally happened on a power-play with a minute left in overtime to give the Stars a 5-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Sergei Zubov notched three assists...

Capitals End Devils' 10-Game Point Streak

Dec 10, 2007 11:08 PM CST

Capitals End Devils' 10-Game Point Streak

Last-place Washington defeats New Jersey's backup goalie Weekes

(Newser) - The Washington Capitals took advantage of a rare night off for Martin Brodeur and held on for 3-2 win over New Jersey tonight, reports the AP. After a John Madden goal put the Devils ahead 1-0, the Caps got a power play goal from Nicklas Backstrom and took the lead...

Biron Saves 40 as Flyers Down 'Canes

Nov 28, 2007 11:48 PM CST

Biron Saves 40 as Flyers Down 'Canes

Last minute goal pushes Blues past Sabres, Panthers best Caps in shootout

(Newser) - So far, this season has been a roller coaster ride for the Flyers: some nights they look like a top-tier team, other nights they appear hopeless. Unfortunately for Carolina, they caught Philadelphia on one of their good nights, and lost 3-1. Martin Biron stopped 40 shots and Mike Knuble had...

Struggling Capitals Fire Hanlon

Nov 22, 2007 11:32 PM CST

Struggling Capitals Fire Hanlon

Team with league's worst record promotes coach from minors

(Newser) - Despite spending money on free agents and the owner's claim before training camp that "the rebuild is over," the Washington Capitals' record hasn't improved this year - and it cost coach Glen Hanlon his job. The Caps, with a league-low 13 points in 21 games, today replaced Hanlon...

DiPietro Earns 100th NHL Win Against NYR

Nov 19, 2007 11:39 PM CST

DiPietro Earns 100th NHL Win Against NYR

Panthers down Capitals in OT, Kovalchuk scores NHL-Best 17th goal in Atlanta win

(Newser) - The New York Islanders Rick DiPietro only had to stop 18 shots to earn his 100th NHL victory in a 2-1 win against the Rangers. Goals from Ruslan Fedotenko and Josef Vasicek were enough to give the Islanders the win; Michal Rozsival netted the Rangers lone goal. The Islanders...

Satan Goal Keeps Rangers Road Winless

Nov 6, 2007 11:40 PM CST

Satan Goal Keeps Rangers Road Winless

Senators set NHL win record, Thrashers beat Caps in OT

(Newser) - Miroslav Satan’s goal midway through the third turned out to be the game winner as the Islanders snapped the Rangers four-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory. Goalie Henrik Lundqvist was unable to bail out the Blueshirts this time, as his team’s road record drops to 0-5-1. Rick...

Another Home Game, Another Loss for Leafs

Oct 29, 2007 11:43 PM CDT

Another Home Game, Another Loss for Leafs

Ovechkin nets two, boos rain as Capitals embarrass Toronto 7-1

(Newser) - Home has been anything but sweet for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs, who were loudly booed by the home crowd, dropped their fourth game in five chances at the Air Canada Centre with an embarrassing 7-1 loss to Washington. Goalie Vesa Toskala was pulled in the first after allowing...

Caps Skate Through Lightning

Oct 25, 2007 12:22 AM CDT

Caps Skate Through Lightning

Clark's two goals pace 5-3 Washington win

(Newser) - It's become clear in his third NHL season Alexander Ovechkin is an elite goal scorer, but what isn’t so obvious is how his presence improves the players around him. Capitals captain Chris Clark hadn’t scored all year until he was moved back to Ovechkin’s line, and he...