Friday Roundup/Caps 4, Stars 3
by J.P. on Dec 1, 2006 7:26 AM EST
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[NHL.com Recap - WashingtonCaps.com Postgame Coverage]Was there ever any doubt? Check Washington Hockey Daily for all your recaps of the Caps' 4-3 win over the Stars, but I had a couple of impressions that I'll share here:
- Given the ice time, Jakub Klepis can look like an NHL-caliber center for long stretches of time. Maintaining a high level of concentration and effort may be a constant struggle for him, however.
- John Erskine was very solid on the blueline yet again, with perhaps his best play of the night coming on a diving sweep-check to poke the puck away from Eric Lindros who was otherwise unabated towards Olie Kolzig. Unfortunately, Erskine took the rarely-called (and inexplicably-stupid) "playing with a broken stick" penalty seconds later.
- Alex Semin's confidence is back in a big way. Alex Ovechkin's isn't.
- Secondary scoring, baby - that's two straight games (two straight wins) with four non-AO goals. Consistent secondary scoring = wins.
- The Caps still gave up waaay too many third period shots and chances, but on the plus side played another very disciplined game.
- The Caps were gracious hosts to former captain Jeff Halpern, doing all the could to make him feel comfortable - after all, he's used to losing at the Verizon Center, right?
- Jamie Heward suffered a pretty nasty injury (a skate to the face), so I guess I won't mention how god-awfully he misplayed the puck that led to the first Dallas goal.
- Stars defenseman Darryl Sydor almost made the worst mistake of his career when he seemed headed for reluctantly challenging The Donald to a fight. Luckily, the two parted ways before the gloves were dropped.
- Without getting into specifics, Brian Sutherby had a pretty terrible game.
- Hart: Marian Hossa (3G, including game-winner, A, +1, 7 SOG)
- Ross: Marian Hossa, Slava Kozlov, Ladislav Nagy (4 points each)
- Norris: Zbynek Michalek (G, 2A, +4)
- Vezina: Kari Lehtonen (36-save shutout win)
- Richard: Marian Hossa (3G)
- Calder: Alexandre Picard (PHI) (2A, 5 blocked shots)
- Aiken: Dan Cloutier* (3 goals allowed on 5 shots against in just 9:26 of work)
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Southeast Standings
| GP | W | L | OTL | PT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington
|
22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 30 |
|
Tampa Bay
|
19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 23 |
|
Atlanta
|
18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 22 |
|
Florida
|
20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
|
Carolina
|
21 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 13 |
(updated 11.21.2009 at 8:36 AM EST)
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