Making the Capitals, September 22 Edition
A look at the competitions for the last few open spots on the Capitals roster.
| Final - 9.21.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Washington Capitals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
A look at the competitions for the last few open spots on the Capitals roster.
A recap of the Capitals/Sabres game.
The Sabres score twice in 11 seconds and hold on to beat the Capitals 2-1.
Capitals lineup Goal: Jose Theodore, Jason Bacashihua Forwards: Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, Mike Knuble; Alexandre Giroux, Keith Aucoin, Alexander Semin; Chris Bourque, Jay Beagle, Matt...
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Daily Washington Capitals news and notes
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Washington | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - No scoring. Penalties - Vanek, Buf (tripping), 5:26; Connolly, Buf (hooking), 7:57; Knuble, Was (hooking), 12:07; Beagle, Was (tripping), 13:51; Erskine, Was (roughing), 16:36; Gaustad, Buf, minor-major-misconduct (instigator, fighting), 16:36. |
| Second Period |
| - 1, Buffalo, Stafford 1 (Butler, Connolly), 5:55. 2, Buffalo, Kaleta 1 (Schultz, Cowan), 6:06. 3, Washington, Aucoin 1 (Semin), 13:11. Penalties - Bench, Was (too many men), 8:25; Weber, Buf (cross-checking), 19:25. |
| Third Period |
| - No Scoring. Penalties - Kaleta, Buf (inrterference), 10:15. Shots on goal - Buffalo 11-7-3=21. Washington 4-10-6=20. Power-Play Conversions: Buffalo 0-3. Washington 0-6. Goaltenders - Buffalo, Lalime (W). Washington, Theodore (L). Attendance - 18,075. Referees - Paul Devorski, David Banfield. Linesman - Jonny Murray, Pierre Racicot. 09/21 21:41:15 ET |