Mike Richards would tally the first goal in the second period, and as expected, it too was with the man advantage. Dustin Penner‘s first for the Washington Capitals would restore the home team’s two goal lead with less than three minutes to play in the frame. Washington forward Chris Brown left for the locker room but returned (providing Penner’s primary)- Troy Brouwer also left after a Dustin Brown Cross Check and did not reappear on the bench before intermission.
