Clemmensen's exceptional play bolstering Panthers in the standings
With starter Theodore still rehabing injury, all eyes in South Florida rest on Clemmer during an impressive run
| Final - 2.1.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Florida Panthers | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Stories
Thursday Caterwaul: Panthers Open Forum
The consistency at which Washington’s offense provides support for either Neuvirth or Tomas Vokoun is uneven at best. Given how frequently the Capitals have been out-shot and out-chanced...
Thursday Caps Clips: Claw'd
Daily Washington Capitals news and notes.
Panthers come up big, top Capitals 4-2
Panthers come up big, top Capitals 4-2
Washington Capitals at Florida Panthers - Game 49 Preview
The Panthers woke up out of a playoff spot for the first time in a long time as the Capitals have passed them by for the division lead. Two points will put the Panthers back in the division lead, and the Panthers just happen to be playing those same Capitals tonight.
The Noon Number
Today's Number looks at a few Caps - former and current - who have struggled in plus-minus since mid-December
Wednesday Caterwaul: Panthers GameDay Open Forum
While [recent Florida] teams resembled AHL franchises with a few overachieving exceptions, the 2011-12 Panthers are an amalgamation of veteran leadership, grittiness and skill and the Caps...
Wednesday Caps Clips: Power Outage
Daily Washington Capitals news and notes
Quickie Poll: About that trade deadline...
Sacrifice future for uncertain present?
Panthers keep pace with East; lose to Flyers in shootout 3-2
Florida mounts a come from behind effort to force a shootout.
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Florida | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - No scoring. Penalties - Jason Chimera, Washington (Hi-sticking), 14:56. |
| Second Period |
| - 1, Florida Goal - Mikael Samuelsson (4), from Tyson Strachan and Sean Bergenheim at :33. 2, Washington Goal - Brooks Laich (10), from Karl Alzner and Jason Chimera at 11:15. Penalties - Dennis Wideman, Washington (Delaying Game-Puck over glass), 4:45; Keaton Ellerby, Florida (Holding), 9:18; John Carlson, Washington (Hi-sticking), 9:29. |
| Third Period |
| - 3, Florida Power-Play Goal - Mikael Samuelsson (5), from Brian Campbell and Tomas Fleischmann at 4:57. 4, Florida Goal - Stephen Weiss (13), from Tomas Kopecky and Tomas Fleischmann at 9:52. 5, Washington Goal - John Carlson (6), unassisted at 17:39. 6, Florida Empty Net Goal - Shawn Matthias (9), unassisted at 19:07. Penalties - Matt Hendricks, Washington (Interference on goalkeeper), 4:07; Krys Barch, Florida (Interference on goalkeeper), 5:44. |
Shots on Goal:
Washington 11 + 7 + 10 = 28.
Florida 15 + 9 + 14 = 38.
Power Play Conversion: Washington 0-2. Florida 1-4.
Goaltenders: Washington, Michal Neuvirth 3-37-.919. Florida, Scott Clemmensen 2-28-.929.
Referees: Stephane Auger, Dennis LaRue
Linesmen: Steve Barton, Bryan Pancich
Power Play Conversion: Washington 0-2. Florida 1-4.
Goaltenders: Washington, Michal Neuvirth 3-37-.919. Florida, Scott Clemmensen 2-28-.929.
Referees: Stephane Auger, Dennis LaRue
Linesmen: Steve Barton, Bryan Pancich
