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Clyde's Shots: Capitals-Penguins, February 3, 2013
Sometimes the photos look better than the play on the ice. This was one of those times.
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Ovechkin in Starting Lineup
February 3, 2013: Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin (#8) in the spotlight prior to the singing of the national anthem before their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center against the Pittsburgh Penguins. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Ovehckin Checks Orpik
February 3, 2013: Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin (#8) checks Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik (#44) as Penguins forward Zach Boychuk (#17) collects the puck during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Engelland Checks Chimera
February 3, 2013: Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins bodies fly around the Penguins goal crease during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Ovechkin Checks Despres
February 3, 2013: Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin (#8) checks Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Simon Despres (#47) hard in the corner during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Crosby Checked into Goal Mouth
February 3, 2013: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby (87) falls to the ice after being checked by Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin (#8) in the Capitals goal crease during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Green Scores From Slot
February 3, 2013: Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (#52) scores from the slot against the Pittsburgh Penguins during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Green Celebrates Goal
February 3, 2013: Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (#52) celebrates his goal on Pittsburgh Penguins goalieTomas Vokoun (#92) during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Green Pokes Puck From Neal
February 3, 2013: Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (#52) reaches for the puck in front of Pittsburgh Penguins forward James Neal (#18) during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Wolski Turns WIth Puck
February 3, 2013: Washington Capitals forward Wojtek Wolski (#17) turns with the puck during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center against the Pittsburgh Penguins. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Penguins Celebrate Cooke's Goal
February 3, 2013: Pittsburgh Penguins celebrate Matt Cooke's (#24) first period goal against the Washington Capitals during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Holtby Collects Himself
February 3, 2013: Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (#70) takes a moment after giving up his second goal of their NHL ice hockey game to the Pittsburgh Penguins at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Poti Checks Despres
February 3, 2013: Washington Capitals defenseman Tom Poti (#3) checks Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Simon Despres (#47) in front of the Penguins bench during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Brouwer Pushes Crosby
February 3, 2013: Washington Capitals forward Troy Brouwer (#20) pushes Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby (#87) in front of the Capitals bench during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Ovechkin Advances on Orpik
February 3, 2013: Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin (#8) brings the puck in the Pittsburgh Penguins zone in front of Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik (#44) during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Chimera Looks to Dish
February 3, 2013: Washington Capitals forward Jason Chimera (#25) looks to pass the puck inside the blue line past Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Deryk Engelland (#5) during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Carlson's Unlikely Celebration
February 3, 2013: Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (#74) celebrates an unexpected goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Ovehckin Shoots From Low Altitude
February 3, 2013: Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin (#8) tries to fire a shot from mid air against the Pittsburgh Penguins during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Johansson Helps Save
February 3, 2013: Washington Capitals forward Marcus Johansson (#90) tries to help goalie Braden Holtby (#70) defend the Capitals net in front of Pittsburgh Penguins forward Zach Boychuk (#17) during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Letang Shoots
February 3, 2013: Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (#58) gets off a scoring shot on Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (#70) during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Holtby Reacts to Letang's Goal
February 3, 2013: Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (#70) reacts after letting a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (#58) slide by him during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Capitals Bench Out of Sorts
February 3, 2013: The Washington Capitals bench after falling behind to the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Beagle Wins Faceoff Against Crosby
February 3, 2013: Washington Capitals forward Jay Beagle (#83) wins a face-off against Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby (#87) during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Kunitz Shot Gets Past Holtby
February 3, 2013: Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (#70) lets in a snap shot by Pittsburgh Penguins forward Chris Kunitz (#14) during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Capitals Deflate
February 3, 2013: Pittsburgh Penguins celebrate as Washington Capitals deflate following a goal putting them down 4-2 in the second period during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Ribeiro With Puck At Top of Crease
February 3, 2013: Washington Capitals forward Mike Ribeiro (#9) with the puck at the top of the Pittsburgh Penguins goal crease during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Ovechkin and Adams
February 3, 2013: Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin (#8) and Pittsburgh Penguins forward Craig Adams (#27) watch the play during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Kunitz Scores Second on Holtby
February 3, 2013: Pittsburgh Penguins forwards SIdney Crosby (#87) and Chris Kunitz (#14) celebrate Kunitz' second goal on Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (#70) during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Ovehckin At Top of Circle
February 3, 2013: Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin (#8) with the puck at the top of the circle during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center against the Pittsburgh Penguins. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Kunitz Between Carlson and Alzner
February 3, 2013: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Chris Kunitz reaches for the puck between Washington Capitals defensemen John Carlson (#74) and Karl Alzner (#27) during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Ovechkin Checks Crosby
February 3, 2013: Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin (#8) checks Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby (#87) behind the Penguins' net during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Ribeiro Scores
February 3, 2013: Washington Capitals forward Mike Ribeiro (#9) chips the puck into the Pittsburgh Penguins net during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Vokoun Stops Ovechkin
February 3, 2013: Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tomas Vokoun (#92) makes a save on Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin (#8) during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Ovehckin Flies Through Air
February 3, 2013: Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin (#8) flies through the air after being stoned by Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tomas Vokoun (#92) during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Crosby Advances on Kundatek
February 3, 2013: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby (#87) advanced on Washington Capitals defenseman Tomas Kundratek (#36) at the Capitals' blue line during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Ovehckin Roughs Up Adams
February 3, 2013: Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin (#8) takes down Pittsburgh Penguins forward Craig Adams (#27) during their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Referees Sort it Out
February 3, 2013: Referees Kelly Sutherland (#11) and Tim Peel (#20) sort out the penalties they are calling on the Washington Capitals after a fracas late in their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Pittsburgh Hats Hit the Ice
February 3, 2013: Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (#70) looks up to the rafters after giving up his sixth goal of the day, third to Chris Kunitz for a hat trick with just seconds remaining in their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
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Pittsburgh Hats On the Ice
February 3, 2013: Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (#70) looks up ice after giving up his sixth goal of the day, third to Chris Kunitz for a hat trick with just seconds remaining in their NHL ice hockey game at Verizon Center. (Photo by Clyde Caplan/clydeorama.com)
