Sunday Caps Clips: Oil Country Comeback
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| Final - 12.19.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Stories
Edmonton - Washington Post-Game: Gloom and Angst
The Oilers had it in their hands. Then they lost it. But at least the better team won (cold comfort though that is)! The Copper & Blue reminisces.
Recap: Caps 4, Oilers 2
Capitals 4, Oilers 2 in a come from behind victory led by Alexander Ovechkin.
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Third Period Open Thread
The way he's played tonight, Michal Neuvirth deserves a win. Make it happen, Caps.
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Second Period Open Thread
The Caps outshot the Oilers 17-10 and had the period's only powerplay, but failed to capitalize, something that could come back to haunt them given they're playing their second game in as many...
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First Period Open Thread
Brand new lineup, brand new thread.
Capitals @ Oilers, 12/19/09 - This one could be ugly.
Capitals @ Oilers, 12/19/09 - a gameday look at the Capitals.
In which I called Bondra's shot. Alternative title - Thanks Tom Poti
March 10th, 2002 - Peter Bondra victimizes Tom Poti twice on his way to a hat trick in a comeback win for Washington.
Saturday Caps Clips: Power Outage in Vancouver; Caps @ Oilers Game Day
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GameThreads
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Capitals Fans GameThread on Japers' Rink
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Edmonton | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - No scoring. Penalties - Dustin Penner, Edmonton (Holding), 17:13. |
| Second Period |
| - 1, Edmonton Goal - Shawn Horcoff (8), from Patrick O'sullivan at 1:05. 2, Edmonton Goal - Andrew Cogliano (4), from Ryan Potulny and Sheldon Souray at 16:42. Penalties - Steve Staios, Edmonton (Fighting (maj)), :54; Chris Clark, Washington (Fighting (maj)), :54; Sam Gagner, Edmonton (Hooking), 5:06. |
| Third Period |
| - 3, Washington Goal - Alexander Ovechkin (22), from Mike Green and Jeff Schultz at :32. 4, Washington Goal - Alexander Ovechkin (23), from Karl Alzner at 6:37. 5, Washington Goal - Tomas Fleischmann (14), from Michael Knuble and Jeff Schultz at 13:13. 6, Washington Goal - Nicklas Backstrom (12), from Tyler Sloan and Alexander Ovechkin at 16:19. Penalties - Tom Poti, Washington (Hooking), 4:06; Sam Gagner, Edmonton (Tripping), 8:27; Tom Gilbert, Edmonton (Delaying Game-Puck over glass), 8:36; Tomas Fleischmann, Washington (Hooking), 13:23. |
Shots on Goal:
Washington 16 + 8 + 18 = 42.
Edmonton 10 + 8 + 10 = 28.
Power Play Conversion: Washington 0-4. Edmonton 0-2.
Goaltenders: Washington, Michal Neuvirth 2-28-.929. Edmonton, Jeff Deslauriers 4-42-.905.
Referees: Chris Rooney, Dennis LaRue
Linesmen: Vaughan Rody, Mark Wheler
Power Play Conversion: Washington 0-4. Edmonton 0-2.
Goaltenders: Washington, Michal Neuvirth 2-28-.929. Edmonton, Jeff Deslauriers 4-42-.905.
Referees: Chris Rooney, Dennis LaRue
Linesmen: Vaughan Rody, Mark Wheler
