In the course of Humane Society events: Lightning host Panthers
The Kitties are coming! The Kitties are coming! The in state rival Florida Panthers make a trip to Tampa for the first-half of a back-to-back series between the two teams.
| Final - 1.12.2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Stories
Wednesday Caps Clips: Beaten Down in Tampa; Caps @ Panthers Game Day
Daily Washington Capitals news and notes
Recap: Lightning 7, Caps 4
The Caps come out flat, and dig themselves into a hole that would prove too much to overcome.
Video of Ovechkin / Downie / Bradley [UPDATED]
It was a wild third period in Times Palace as Alexander Ovechkin and Steve Downie went at it... Went to the box, and were ready to go at it again...
Fanpost
Third Period Open Thread
First one to ten wins.
Fanpost
Second Period Open Thread
For the second time all season, the Caps have allowed four goals in one period. Which means things can only go up from here. Right?
Tampa Bay Lightning versus Washington Capitals gameday preview
The Washington Capitals are in town to play the Tampa Bay Lightning... Will Alex Ovechkin light up the Sticks of Fire? Or will Tampa Bay play a strong home game as they have to date? This is your preview.
Tuesday Caps Clips: Caps @ Lightning Game Day
Daily Washington Capitals news and notes
Happenings at Times Palace: Operation: Spare Change, Pucks for Paws [UPDATED]
There are a pair of different awareness events at the St. Pete Times forum this week (and month) that fans planning to attend may want to help out with. We have some of the details ehre.
GameThreads
Lightning Fans GameThread on Raw Charge
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Capitals Fans GameThread on Japers' Rink
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Tampa Bay | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Tampa Bay Goal - Vincent Lecavalier (11), from Alex Tanguay at 6:34. 2, Tampa Bay Power-Play Goal - Steven Stamkos (24), from Brandon Bochenski and Kurtis Foster at 12:03. 3, Washington Goal - Alexander Semin (19), from Tomas Fleischmann and Jeff Schultz at 14:05. 4, Tampa Bay Power-Play Goal - Steven Stamkos (25), from Brandon Bochenski and Martin St. Louis at 17:28. 5, Tampa Bay Goal - Stephane Veilleux (2), unassisted at 18:35. Penalties - Brooks Laich, Washington (Interference on goalkeeper), 10:39; Tom Poti, Washington (Cross checking), 15:44. |
| Second Period |
| - 6, Washington Power-Play Goal - Mike Green (11), from Alexander Semin and Alexander Ovechkin at 1:34. 7, Washington Goal - Eric Fehr (11), from Brendan Morrison and Jason Chimera at 7:44. 8, Washington Power-Play Goal - Mike Green (12), from Nicklas Backstrom and Alexander Ovechkin at 12:08. 9, Tampa Bay Power-Play Goal - Martin St. Louis (12), from Steven Stamkos and Brandon Bochenski at 17:28. Penalties - Steve Downie, Tampa Bay (Slashing), :34; Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay (Holding), 11:03; Brooks Laich, Washington (Tripping), 16:13; Jason Chimera, Washington (Hooking), 20:00. |
| Third Period |
| - 10, Tampa Bay Goal - Kurtis Foster (7), from Victor Hedman and Martin St. Louis at 4:00. 11, Tampa Bay Power-Play Goal - Jeff Halpern (8), from Vincent Lecavalier and Alex Tanguay at 9:54. Penalties - Nicklas Backstrom, Washington (Cross checking), 5:17; Nicklas Backstrom, Washington (Boarding), 8:12; Alex Ovechkin, Washington (Roughing), 11:51; Steve Downie, Tampa Bay (Roughing), 11:51; Matt Bradley, Washington (Instigator), 14:00; Matt Bradley, Washington (Fighting (maj)), 14:00; Matt Bradley, Washington (Misconduct (10 min)), 14:00; Matt Bradley, Washington (Leaving player's/penalty bench), 14:00; Steve Downie, Tampa Bay (Misconduct (10 min)), 14:00; Steve Downie, Tampa Bay (Fighting (maj)), 14:00; Steve Downie, Tampa Bay (Hooking), 14:00; Alex Ovechkin, Washington (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 14:00; David Steckel, Washington (Fighting (maj)), 16:17; Zenon Konopka, Tampa Bay (Fighting (maj)), 16:17; Andrej Meszaros, Tampa Bay (Hooking), 16:50; Mattias Ohlund, Tampa Bay (Hi-sticking), 18:26; Alex Ovechkin, Washington (Slashing), 19:23. |
Shots on Goal:
Washington 7 + 16 + 13 = 36.
Tampa Bay 15 + 5 + 16 = 36.
Power Play Conversion: Washington 2-4. Tampa Bay 4-7.
Goaltenders: Washington, Michal Neuvirth 4-15-.733; Jose Theodore 3-21-.857. Tampa Bay, Mike Smith 2-12-.833; Antero Niittymaki 2-24-.917.
Referees: Marc Joannette, Francois StLaurent
Linesmen: Steve Miller, Mark Shewchyk
Power Play Conversion: Washington 2-4. Tampa Bay 4-7.
Goaltenders: Washington, Michal Neuvirth 4-15-.733; Jose Theodore 3-21-.857. Tampa Bay, Mike Smith 2-12-.833; Antero Niittymaki 2-24-.917.
Referees: Marc Joannette, Francois StLaurent
Linesmen: Steve Miller, Mark Shewchyk
