Semin scores twice to help Capitals hold off Hurricanes in OT
Associated PressAlexander Semin scored two goals, Mike Green connected with 3:44 left in overtime, and the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Friday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 11, 2009Minus Ovechkin, Capitals stomp Panthers as Semin nets four points in return
Associated PressAlexander Semin had two goals and two assists in his return from a wrist injury and the Washington Capitals hardly missed the suspended Alex Ovechkin, beating the Florida Panthers 6-2 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 03, 2009Backstrom, Varlamov star in SO to help Caps thwart Habs after last-minute tie
Associated PressNicklas Backstrom scored the only shootout goal on Washington's third attempt to give the Capitals a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 28, 2009Isles rally but Varlamov's relief effort, Clark's decider lift Caps in 11-round SO
Associated PressChris Clark scored the deciding goal in the 11th round of the shootout, and backup goalie Semyon Varlamov came on in relief and carried the Washington Capitals to a 5-4 comeback victory over the New York Islanders.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 11, 2009Parise, Langenbrunner help Devils nip Capitals in shootout
Associated PressZach Parise and Jamie Langenbrunner scored in the shootout, Martin Brodeur stopped shootout attempts by Alexander Semin and Ovechkin and the Devils beat the Capitals 3-2 for their third straight victory.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 12, 2009Steckel's OT goal helps Caps fend off elimination vs. Pens
Associated PressDavid Steckel scored on a deflection of Brooks Laich's shot and the Capitals finally won an overtime playoff game, beating nemesis Pittsburgh 5-4 on Monday night to force a Game 7.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | May 11, 2009Fleischmann scores winner to give Caps Game 1
Associated PressTomas Fleischmann scored the tiebreaking goal with 18:14 remaining, and the Capitals got the jump on their Eastern Conference rivals with a 3-2 victory Saturday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | May 02, 2009Varlamov outstanding in blanking of Rangers as Caps climb back into series
Associated PressOvechkin went a third game without a goal, but earned two assists for the second-seeded Capitals, who methodically posted a 4-0 victory over the No. 7 Rangers and got back into the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series Monday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | April 20, 2009Rangers pelt Theodore as Lundqvist holds Caps at bay in Game 1
Associated PressMarkus Naslund fed Brandon Dubinsky, who made a move that left Jeff Schultz sprawled on the ice and beat goalie Jose Theodore, lifting the Rangers to a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference series.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | April 15, 2009Varlamov holds Thrashers at bay to help Capitals nab key two points
Associated PressTomas Fleischmann had a goal and an assist and the Washington Capitals beat the Atlanta Thrashers 4-2 Tuesday night to strengthen their hold on second place in the Eastern Conference.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | April 07, 2009Fleischmann leads Caps' barrage of goals to stomp Thrashers
Associated PressThe Washington Capitals got goals from six different players to move into sole possession of second place in the Eastern Conference with a 6-4 victory Sunday over the Atlanta Thrashers.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | April 05, 2009Green's pair, Ovechkin's 54th goal power Capitals
Associated PressMike Green's two power-play goals less than 1½ minutes apart in the third period and Alex Ovechkin's NHL-leading 54th tally helped the Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 5-3 on Wednesday night to near a second consecutive division title.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | April 01, 2009Ellis' 42 saves not enough as Fedorov scores in OT to down Preds
Associated PressSergei Fedorov scored 2:20 into overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 2-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | March 10, 2009Ovechkin scores 45th goal of season in battle of Eastern Conference giants
Associated PressAlexander Semin scored on a slap shot from just inside the red line only 22 seconds into overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday in a matchup of the top teams in the Eastern Conference.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | February 28, 2009SO bounce helps skidding Rangers overcome Green's record-tying performance
Associated PressMike Green scored twice to tie the NHL record for defenseman with goals in seven straight games, but the slumping New York Rangers overcame that and beat the Washington Capitals 5-4 in a shootout to snap a five-game losing streak.
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