NNN: Leafs Winning in March When It Matters
Toronto Maple Leafs: A look at what Caps fans and the mainstream media are saying about last night's shootout victory.
| Final - 3.24.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | SO | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Stories
Recap - Maple Leafs 3, Capitals 2 (SO)
Recap of the Washington Capitals/Toronto Maple Leafs game.
Wednesday Caps Clips
Daily Washington Capitals news and notes.
Maple Leafs 3 v. Capitals 2 (SO): Party Like It's 1999
Curtis Joseph gives Maple Leafs fans one last great hurrah as he picks up the win over the Capitals in relief of Martin Gerber.
Caps @ Leafs: The Aftermath (now with shootout win).
Guys I am so sorry that went to shootout. As the third was dwindling I was eating my BBQ ribs and I was thinking, "this needs to go to OT so I can finish my dinner." And then it did. My...
Caps @ Leafs: Three the Hard Way (now with a nailbiting tie).
Man, Oreskovic scores and then Ovie is like "oh hey, look what I can do." Because we all love Mickey Grabs; What a man... This is your third period thread. I forgot to ask how your SPG...
Caps @ Leafs: Second Period Style (thrilling scorelessness).
What an exciting period. Sooooo much happened. It was a circus of fun and adventure. This is your second period thread. Please discuss this outfit.
Caps @ Leafs: Tuesday Night Home Game... Uh Oh
Toronto Maple Leafs: Preview of tonight's NHL action against Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals.
Fanpost
Caps recall Machesney, Pinizotto; Re-assign Varlamov
"The Washington Capitals have recalled goaltender Daren Machesney and forward Steve Pinizzotto from the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Hershey Bears and assigned goaltender Simeon Varlamov to...
Game Day - Capitals @ Maple Leafs
Preview of the Washington Capitals/Toronto Maple Leafs game.
GameThreads
Maple Leafs Fans GameThread on Pension Plan Puppets
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Capitals Fans GameThread on Japers' Rink
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | 2OT | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Toronto | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - No scoring. |
| Second Period |
| - 1, Toronto Goal - Phil Oreskovic (1), from Alexei Ponikarovsky and Mikhail Grabovski at 9:04. 2, Washington Power-Play Goal - Alex Ovechkin (51), from Nicklas Backstrom and Mike Green at 19:39. Penalties - Milan Jurcina, Washington (tripping), 2:59; Shaone Morrisonn, Washington (hooking), 10:41; Jamal Mayers, Toronto (interference), 19:00. |
| Third Period |
| - 3, Toronto Power-Play Goal - Pavel Kubina (14), from Jason Blake and Mikhail Grabovski at 17:51. 4, Washington Goal - Brooks Laich (19), from Alexander Semin and Alex Ovechkin at 19:03. Penalties - John Erskine, Washington (hooking), 17:24; Martin Gerber, Toronto (game misconduct), 19:03. |
| Overtime |
| - No scoring. |
| Shootout |
| Maple Leafs: scores () : N. Backstrom fails (Curtis Joseph) : J. Blake fails (Jose Theodore) : A. Semin fails (Curtis Joseph) : J. Mitchell fails (Jose Theodore) : A. Ovechkin fails (Curtis Joseph) |
Shots on Goal:
Washington 10 + 15 + 12 + 8 = 45.
Toronto 6 + 15 + 8 + 0 = 29.
Power Play Conversion: Washington 1-2. Toronto 1-3.
Goaltenders: Washington, Jose Theodore 2-29-.931. Toronto, Curtis Joseph 0-9-1.000; Martin Gerber 2-36-.944.
Referees: Mike Leggo, Steve Kozari
Linesmen: Pierre Champoux, Steve Miller
Power Play Conversion: Washington 1-2. Toronto 1-3.
Goaltenders: Washington, Jose Theodore 2-29-.931. Toronto, Curtis Joseph 0-9-1.000; Martin Gerber 2-36-.944.
Referees: Mike Leggo, Steve Kozari
Linesmen: Pierre Champoux, Steve Miller
