Recap - Hurricanes 4, Capitals 1
A recap of the March 21st, 2009 game between the Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes won, 4-1.
| Final - 3.21.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Carolina | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - No scoring. Penalties - Matt Bradley, Washington (interference), 3:04; Nicklas Backstrom, Washington (hooking), 12:41; Joni Pitkanen, Carolina (cross checking), 19:22. |
| Second Period |
| - 1, Carolina Goal - Rod Brind'Amour (13), from Jussi Jokinen and Sergei Samsonov at 3:53. 2, Washington Goal - Mike Green (28), from Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin at 19:26. Penalties - Shaone Morrisonn, Washington (interference), 9:45. |
| Third Period |
| - 3, Carolina Goal - Joni Pitkanen (7), from Eric Staal and Chad LaRose at 4:42. 4, Carolina Goal - Anton Babchuk (12), from Dennis Seidenberg and Ray Whitney at 13:43. 5, Carolina Empty Net Goal - Joe Corvo (14) unassisted at 19:01. Penalties - Rod Brind`Amour, Carolina (hooking), 2:28; Mike Green, Washington (high sticking), 5:31; Tomas Fleischmann, Washington (unsportsmanlike conduct), 9:44; Jussi Jokinen, Carolina (hooking), 9:44; Tim Gleason, Carolina (roughing), 12:09; Alexander Semin, Washington (roughing), 12:09; Mike Green, Washington (roughing), 17:08; Joni Pitkanen, Carolina (high sticking), 17:08; Rod Brind`Amour, Carolina (boarding), 18:13. |
Shots on Goal:
Washington 10 + 10 + 12 = 32.
Carolina 4 + 11 + 15 = 30.
Power Play Conversion: Washington 0-3. Carolina 0-4.
Goaltenders: Washington, Jose Theodore 3-29-.897. Carolina, Cam Ward 1-32-.969.
Referees: Dan Marouelli, Bill McCreary
Linesmen: Scott Cherrey, Pierre Racicot
Power Play Conversion: Washington 0-3. Carolina 0-4.
Goaltenders: Washington, Jose Theodore 3-29-.897. Carolina, Cam Ward 1-32-.969.
Referees: Dan Marouelli, Bill McCreary
Linesmen: Scott Cherrey, Pierre Racicot
