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Washington, DC (Sports Network) – Alexander Ovechkin scored and registered two assists to lead the Washington Capitals to a 5-1 thumping of the Philadelphia Flyers in preseason action at Verizon Center.
Chris Clark and Nicklas Backstrom scored in the second period to give the Capitals a commanding 3-0 lead, while Jose Theodore saved all but one of 18 shots against for Washington.
Tomas Fleischmann and Eric Fehr chipped in third-period goals to seal the victory for the Caps.
Daniel Briere tallied Philadelphia’s only goal, and Jean-Sebastien Aubin allowed three goals on 19 shots in his start between the pipes. Martin Biron was beaten twice on 12 shots in his 20 minutes in goal.
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SCORING SUMMARY
1st Period
15:00 – WSH – SHG – Alexander Ovechkin, Snap Shot – Assists: David Steckel
2nd Period
03:50 – WSH – PPG – Chris Clark, Wrist Shot – Assists: Alexander Ovechkin
08:45 – WSH – Nicklas Backstrom, Wrist Shot – Assists: Brooks Laich & Alexander Ovechkin
3rd Period
05:18 – PHI – PPG – Daniel Briere, Wrist Shot – Assists: Mike Knuble & Mike Richards
08:19 – WSH – Tomas Fleischmann, Wrist Shot – Assists: Christopher Bourque & Sergei Fedorov
14:03 – WSH – Eric Fehr, Wrist Shot – Assists: Jeff Schultz & Sergei Fedorov
PENALTY SUMMARY
1st Period
04:15 – WSH – Chris Clark : Hooking – 2 min
06:26 – PHI – Andreas Nodl : Hooking – 2 min
11:45 – PHI – Andreas Nodl : Tripping – 2 min
14:46 – WSH – Jay Beagle : Hooking – 2 min
17:27 – WSH – Shaone Morrisonn : Hooking – 2 min
18:59 – WSH – Christopher Bourque : Delaying Game-Puck over glass – 2 min
2nd Period
03:16 – PHI – Steve Eminger : Holding – 2 min
04:14 – PHI – Riley Cote : Fighting (maj) – 5 min
04:14 – WSH – Donald Brashear : Fighting (maj) – 5 min
04:14 – PHI – Riley Cote served by Arron Asham : Roughing – 2 min
06:28 – WSH – Brooks Laich : Tripping – 2 min
15:53 – PHI – Scott Hartnell : Cross checking – 2 min
17:44 – WSH – Christopher Bourque : Interference – 2 min
3rd Period
03:50 – WSH – Chris Clark : Interference – 2 min
06:15 – PHI – Andreas Nodl : Hooking – 2 min
12:39 – PHI – Scott Hartnell : Slashing – 2 min
12:39 – WSH – Alexander Ovechkin : Roughing – 2 min
15:08 – WSH – Donald Brashear served by Eric Fehr : Unsportsmanlike conduct – 2 min
15:08 – PHI – Riley Cote served by Arron Asham : Unsportsmanlike conduct – 2 min
15:08 – WSH – Donald Brashear : Misconduct (10 min) – 0 min
15:08 – PHI – Riley Cote : Misconduct (10 min) – 0 min
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October 4th, 2008 at 5:42 AM
Brutal showing last night. But the coaches decided to skate a number of youngsters rather than go with the regulars. I guess this was bound to happen though when the Caps decided to dress most of their regulars, including Alex Ovechkin.