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8/1/2012
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Washington Capitals 6 , New York Rangers 2
Shots: 25 - 28
PP: 1 of 1 (1 shots), Passing:59/67=88 %, Challenges:25/42=58 %
PP: 0 of 4 (9 shots), Passing:67/82=81 %, Challenges:41/63=64 %
Attendance: 19740 of 19740 (MCI Center)
Ticket income: 556668 Match televised: Yes
Boxscore for the game:
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03:58 1-0
Troy Brouwer [9] (John Carlson, Roman Hamrlik)
11:41 2-0
Mike Knuble [16] (Dennis Wideman, Mike Green)
15:54 2-1
Blake Wheeler [8] (Derek Stepan, Michael Sauer)
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26:35 2-2
R.J. Umberger [11] (Marian Gaborik, Dan Girardi)
37:15 3-2
Dennis Wideman [5] (Brooks Laich, Mike Knuble)PP
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48:15 4-2
Mathieu Perreault [9] (Tom Poti)
48:39 5-2
Evgeni Malkin [16] (John Carlson)
51:57 6-2
Brooks Laich [12] (Mathieu Perreault, Roman Hamrlik)
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Penalty summary:
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00:25
Evgeni Malkin (2 min for high-sticking)
04:54
Evgeni Malkin (2 min for slashing)
16:03
Mike Knuble (2 min for tripping)
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31:49
Mike Rupp (5 min for fighting)
31:49
Kyle Greentree (5 min for fighting)
33:58
Evgeni Kuznetsov (2 min for slashing)
36:06
Shawn Horcoff (2 min for tripping)
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52:43
Troy Brouwer (5 min for fighting)
52:43
Michael Sauer (5 min for fighting)
52:43
Troy Brouwer (10 min game misconduct)
52:43
Michael Sauer (10 min game misconduct)
52:43
Jeff Halpern (5 min for fighting)
52:43
Derek Stepan (5 min for fighting)
52:43
Jeff Halpern (10 min game misconduct)
52:43
Derek Stepan (10 min game misconduct)
52:43
Joel Ward (5 min for fighting)
52:43
Blake Wheeler (5 min for fighting)
52:43
Joel Ward (10 min game misconduct)
52:43
Blake Wheeler (10 min game misconduct)
52:43
Kyle Greentree (5 min for fighting)
52:43
Michael Del Zotto (5 min for fighting)
52:43
Kyle Greentree (10 min game misconduct)
52:43
Michael Del Zotto (10 min game misconduct)
52:43
Henrik Lundqvist (2 min for goalie leaving crease)
52:43
Michal Neuvirth (2 min for goalie leaving crease)
52:43
Michal Neuvirth (5 min for fighting)
52:43
Henrik Lundqvist (5 min for fighting)
52:43
Michal Neuvirth (10 min game misconduct)
52:43
Henrik Lundqvist (10 min game misconduct)
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Washington Capitals scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Troy Brouwer 1 0 2 3 2 3 15 1 12.00 7
L Jason Chimera 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 2 11.40 5
R Steve Downie 0 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 14.10 7
R Evgeni Kuznetsov 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 21.00 7
C Jeff Halpern 0 0 2 1 0 2 15 1 11.50 7
C Mathieu Perreault 1 1 1 0 1 2 0 2 11.40 8
C Mark Olver 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14.30 6
C Evgeni Malkin 1 0 2 2 1 0 4 0 20.00 7
R Joel Ward 0 0 3 1 0 1 15 1 5.10 6
L Brooks Laich 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 2 13.10 9
R Mike Knuble 1 1 2 0 2 0 2 -1 20.50 7
L Kyle Greentree 0 0 1 0 0 0 20 1 16.20 6
D Roman Hamrlik 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 2 20.30 6
D Karl Alzner 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 21.40 7
D John Carlson 0 2 0 4 1 1 0 1 24.30 8
D Tom Poti 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 2 11.50 8
D Dennis Wideman 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 14.40 8
D Mike Green 0 1 5 5 2 3 0 0 25.50 9
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Michal Neuvirth 2 0 24 17 0 53.00 9
G Braden Holtby 0 0 2 0 0 7.00 7
New York Rangers scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Brandon Prust 0 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 8.20 6
R Ruslan Fedotenko 0 0 3 1 0 7 0 -1 16.30 8
R Ryan Callahan 0 0 3 2 1 1 0 -2 18.50 7
R Marian Gaborik 0 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 19.30 8
C John Mitchell 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 7.10 6
C Shawn Horcoff 0 0 2 1 3 3 2 -1 19.30 7
C Derek Stepan 0 1 2 1 0 0 15 -2 15.30 7
C Brad Richards 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 20.10 7
L Mike Rupp 0 0 3 1 1 1 5 0 6.50 5
L J.T. Miller 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 -1 16.30 4
L Blake Wheeler 1 0 2 2 0 1 15 -2 12.40 8
L R.J. Umberger 1 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 16.40 8
D Wade Redden 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 -1 19.00 5
D Michael Sauer 0 1 0 1 0 0 15 -2 10.40 6
D Marc Staal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24.10 6
D Ryan McDonagh 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -1 18.40 6
D Michael Del Zotto 0 0 1 0 1 0 15 -3 19.30 6
D Dan Girardi 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 28.40 7
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Henrik Lundqvist 6 0 16 17 0 53.30 4
G Chad Johnson 0 0 3 0 0 6.30 7
Three stars of the game:
1st star: Mathieu Perreault
2nd star: Brooks Laich
3rd star: Mike Knuble
Notes for Washington Capitals:
-Roman Hamrlik notched his 10th assist of the season.
-John Carlson finally ended his 10 game point drought.
Notes for New York Rangers:
-Marian Gaborik had his 3 game goal streak snapped.
Other notes:
-Mike Rupp beat Kyle Greentree in a fight.
-Michael Sauer beat Troy Brouwer in a fight.
-Jeff Halpern fought Derek Stepan in a fight.
-Blake Wheeler beat Joel Ward in a fight.
-Kyle Greentree beat Michael Del Zotto in a fight.
-Michal Neuvirth fought Henrik Lundqvist in a fight.
Farm game result:
Portland Pirates 1( 19) , Hartford Wolfpack 1( 19)
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1-0 POR Chris Bourque (Keith Aucoin, Jacob Micflikier)
1-1 HFD Tommy Grant (Kris Newbury)
Goalies: Tomas Vokoun - Martin Biron