01/27/10 - Ducks (24-22-7) @ Capitals (34-12-6)

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Anaheim Ducks (24-22-7) at Washington Capitals (34-12-6)

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Verizon Center: Washington, DC
January 27, 2010
7:00 PM ET


2009-10 Team Leaders
Min. 5 GP

Ducks
Goals : B. Ryan - 24
Assists : R. Getzlaf - 36
+/- : S. Brookbank - 10
GAA : J. Hiller - 2.81
SV % : J. Hiller - .915
Wins : J. Hiller - 20

Capitals
Goals : A. Ovechkin - 33
Assists : M. Green – 38
+/- : A. Ovechkin - 30
GAA : S. Varlamov - 2.21
SV % : S. Varlamov - .924
Wins : J. Theodore - 16

Holtby up, Alzner down

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With Jose Theodore sidelined day-to-day by a lower body injury, the Washington Capitals recalled rookie goalie Braden Holtby from the Hershey Bears Wednesday.

That leaves Jason Bacashihua as the lone goalie in Hershey. Washington reassigned defenseman Karl Alzner to Hershey.

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http://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnews...ecall_hol.html

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Originally Posted by YanksNats1987

Holtby up, Alzner down



http://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnews...ecall_hol.html

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Sucks for Alzner, but its only temporary and apparently Varly is back skating again.

^ Yeah he skated today, I'll put Tarik's little update on it in the Varly thread.

Quick game notes:

- Neuvy in net
- Pothier will return
- Sloan & Laing healthy scratches

Ovechkin is quite the force.

Tons of chances in that 1st period. Giguere has done a good job in net for the Ducks.

So when did Giggy become Vezina worthy...

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Originally Posted by Wiz kids

So when did Giggy become Vezina worthy...

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Jinxed him...thank you!

Wow that was a rocket from Semin!

3 goals in 2:30, this team is scary...

8 wins in a row baby

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Originally Posted by TheCardiacKids

8 wins in a row baby

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:nod: Longest since 1988-89 season when they had 10 in a row.