Caps Win High Scoring Affair Versus Defending Stanley Cup Champs

Last night the Caps snapped a six-game road losing streak by pounding the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2. Alexander Semin Alexander Semin and Chris Clark scored two goals a piece while Alexander Ovechkin put one in the back of the net for his 28th goal of the year. Washington goalie Olaf Kolzig stopped 34 shots to earn his 260th career win, tying Gilles Meloche for 30th on the all-time list.



Capitals goalie Olie Kolzig, makes 1 of his 34 saves of the night to help te caps beat the Hurricanes 5-2


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Caps sweep Flyers in season series

Yesterday was a relatively quiet day for Washington DC area sports, with only the Capitals playing the Philadelphia Flyers at the Verizon Center. Just because the schedule was light did not mean that there was not plenty of action on the ice. The Caps did not waste very much time finding the back of the net when Brooks Laich found Ben Clymer fifteen seconds into the game for his fifth goal of the season. The Caps continued to pour it on after the early score to take a 4-0 lead after the 2nd period, including two goals from young superstar Alexander Ovechkin, more on him later. Both teams added two goals in the 3rd period to make the final score 6-2. The Capitals now have 19 wins and 17 losses (45 points) good for 3rd place in the Southeast division. The Caps next game is Thursday as they take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in Tampa at 7:30 P.M.. Ovechkin did not only score two goals in the win last night, he was voted to the all star game as a starter along with the young Penguins star Sidney Crosby. Crosby, a MVP candidate this year, was picked number two overall behind Ovechkin in the 2004 NHL draft. Ovechkin will be the first Capital to start in the game since Rod Langway in 1986. The All Star game will be played on Wednesday January 24th at 8 P.M. in Dallas, Texas, so make sure you tune in to watch your favorite Capital skate with the best in the NHL.







All Star starter Alexander Ovechkin celebrates after goal in 1st period"


Tonight Chicago vs Washington @ 7:30 on Comcast SportsNet