Hurricanes 5 - 2 Capitals
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Ovechkin, Capitals set to host rival Hurricanes

Mar 3, 2009 - 3:05 PM Carolina (32-27-5) at Washington (40-19-5), 7:00 pm EST

WASHINGTON (Ticker) -- Alex Ovechkin is looking to add some hardware to his already impressive trophy case this season.

Ovechkin will continue his quest for 50 goals when the Washington Capitals host the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday in a battle of Southeast Division rivals.

The 23-year-old Ovechkin is just four tallies away from reaching the 50-goal mark for the third time in four NHL seasons. The Russian also has a chance to score 60 goals for the second consecutive campaign.

The reigning Hart Trophy winner, Ovechkin is certainly a top candidate to win the league's MVP award again and has a commanding lead in the race for the Maurice Richard Trophy.

Ovechkin netted his league-leading 46th goal of the season during Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Florida Panthers. He has scored in seven of the last nine games.

The Hurricanes squandered a two-goal third-period advantage in Saturday's 5-3 setback to the Atlanta Thrashers. Tuomo Ruutu scored a goal and set up another and Eric Staal notched two assists for Carolina, which had won five of its previous six contests.






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    Hurricanes 5, Capitals 2  FinalMar 3 11:15 PM


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    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CAROLINA 1 4 0 5
    WASHINGTON 0 1 1 2 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: CAR - (PS) ERIC STAAL 28 19:25
    2ND PRD: CAR - (SH) MATT CULLEN 20 (UNASSISTED) 3:52
    CAR - (SH) PATRICK EAVES 4 (MATT CULLEN, CHAD LAROSE) 7:42
    CAR - CHAD LAROSE 14 (RAY WHITNEY, MATT CULLEN) 16:24
    CAR - PATRICK EAVES

    Mar 3 9:35 PM


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    CAROLINA 5
    WASHINGTON 2
    3RD PRD: WAS - SERGEI FEDOROV 7 (UNASSISTED) 18:14

    Hurricanes 5, Capitals 2  3rd - 1:46Mar 3 9:31 PM


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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CAROLINA 1 4 5
    WASHINGTON 0 1 1 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: CAR - (PS) ERIC STAAL 28 19:25
    2ND PRD: CAR - (SH) MATT CULLEN 20 (UNASSISTED) 3:52
    CAR - (SH) PATRICK EAVES 4 (MATT CULLEN, CHAD LAROSE) 7:42
    CAR - CHAD LAROSE 14 (RAY WHITNEY, MATT CULLEN) 16:24
    CAR - P

    Mar 3 8:42 PM


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    CAROLINA 5
    WASHINGTON 1
    2ND PRD: WAS - (PP) ALEXANDER SEMIN 26 (ALEX OVECHKIN, SERGEI FEDOROV)
    19:57

    Hurricanes 5, Capitals 1  2nd - 0:03Mar 3 8:41 PM


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    CAROLINA 5
    WASHINGTON 0
    2ND PRD: CAR - PATRICK EAVES 5 (RAY WHITNEY, DENNIS SEIDENBERG) 18:05

    Hurricanes 5, Capitals 0  2nd - 1:55Mar 3 8:37 PM


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    CAROLINA 4
    WASHINGTON 0
    2ND PRD: CAR - CHAD LAROSE 14 (RAY WHITNEY, MATT CULLEN) 16:24

    Hurricanes 4, Capitals 0  2nd - 3:36Mar 3 8:35 PM
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    Hurricanes 3, Capitals 0  2nd - 8:34Mar 3 8:22 PM


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    CAROLINA 3
    WASHINGTON 0
    2ND PRD: CAR - (SH) PATRICK EAVES 4 (MATT CULLEN, CHAD LAROSE) 7:42

    Hurricanes 3, Capitals 0  2nd - 12:18Mar 3 8:19 PM


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    CAROLINA 2
    WASHINGTON 0
    2ND PRD: CAR - (SH) MATT CULLEN 20 (UNASSISTED) 3:52

    Hurricanes 2, Capitals 0  2nd - 16:08Mar 3 8:09 PM


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    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CAROLINA 1 1
    WASHINGTON 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: CAR - (PS) ERIC STAAL 28 19:25
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CAR 10 10
    WAS 11 11
    GOALIES: CAR - CAM WARD
    WAS - MICHAL NEUVIRTH

    Mar 3 7:51 PM


  • NHL
    CAROLINA 1
    WASHINGTON 0
    1ST PRD: CAR - (PS) ERIC STAAL 28 19:25

    Hurricanes 1, Capitals 0  1st - 0:35Mar 3 7:43 PM

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