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April 7, 2010, Wednesday
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BROOKS Laich scored a powerplay goal 44 seconds into overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Monday.
The Capitals (52-15-12), having already clinched the Presidents' Cup for securing the best points total in the league, won their third successive game and extended their franchise-best win total.
They won 50 games in the 1985-86 and 2008-2009 seasons.
"It's a big deal (winning the Presidents' Trophy) but there's plenty of hockey left," Washington goaltender Jose Theodore told reporters. "You've got to turn the page and there's not too much time left to celebrate."
The Bruins (36-30-13) still earned one point to take sole possession of seventh place on 85 points in the Eastern Conference, one point ahead of the Philadelphia Flyers and three ahead of the ninth-placed New York Rangers.
Elsewhere in the National Hockey League, it was: Blues 2, Blue Jackets 1 (in overtime); and Oilers 4, Wild 1.
In Washington, after falling behind 0-1 on a snap shot from Washington center Nicklas Backstrom, Boston took the lead on goals from Dennis Wideman and Patrice Bergeron before Mike Knuble tied it 2-2 with 29 seconds left in the second period.
Both teams were scoreless in the third where Theodore made 12 of his 28 saves to help force overtime.
Laich's game-winner was set up when Wideman was called for high-sticking, giving the man-advantage to the Capitals, and he capitalized by beating rookie goalie Tuukka Rask.
"It's a tough, tough way to lose a game like that but we'll take the point," said Rask, who finished with 27 saves.
"It's always better to get (two points) but I thought we played good today. I thought we kept them outside pretty good, you don't have to give them much because they can score."
Alex Ovechkin recorded two assists but was held without a goal for a fourth successive game.
The two-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner for the league's Most Valuable Player, trails Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby by one goal for the league lead and is two points behind Vancouver's Henrik Sedin for the most points.
Boston has three games remaining, including one more against Washington, to secure its playoff berth and is just one point behind Montreal for sixth spot in the Eastern Conference.
In St Louis, Erik Johnson scored on a powerplay with 1:01 to go in overtime to keep St Louis' playoff hopes alive with a victory over Columbus.
Andy McDonald had a goal and an assist and Chris Mason made 27 saves for St Louis, which has won a season-high five straight at home. The Blues are four points behind Colorado with three games to go for the final Western Conference playoff spot and need to finish ahead of the Avalanche, who swept them in the regular season.
Derick Brassard scored an early powerplay goal and Mathieu Garon made 32 saves for the Blue Jackets, who have lost three straight.
In Edmonton, Alberta, Dustin Penner and Ethan Moreau each scored two goals as Edmonton snapped a five-game losing streak with a win over Minnesota.
Tom Gilbert, Ryan Potulny and Shawn Horcoff each had two assists for the last-place Oilers, who have 58 points, hoping to eclipse their franchise-worst 60 points set in the 1992-93 season.
Andrew Brunette scored for the Wild, who suffered their fourth consecutive loss.
(Agencies)
The Capitals (52-15-12), having already clinched the Presidents' Cup for securing the best points total in the league, won their third successive game and extended their franchise-best win total.
They won 50 games in the 1985-86 and 2008-2009 seasons.
"It's a big deal (winning the Presidents' Trophy) but there's plenty of hockey left," Washington goaltender Jose Theodore told reporters. "You've got to turn the page and there's not too much time left to celebrate."
The Bruins (36-30-13) still earned one point to take sole possession of seventh place on 85 points in the Eastern Conference, one point ahead of the Philadelphia Flyers and three ahead of the ninth-placed New York Rangers.
Elsewhere in the National Hockey League, it was: Blues 2, Blue Jackets 1 (in overtime); and Oilers 4, Wild 1.
In Washington, after falling behind 0-1 on a snap shot from Washington center Nicklas Backstrom, Boston took the lead on goals from Dennis Wideman and Patrice Bergeron before Mike Knuble tied it 2-2 with 29 seconds left in the second period.
Both teams were scoreless in the third where Theodore made 12 of his 28 saves to help force overtime.
Laich's game-winner was set up when Wideman was called for high-sticking, giving the man-advantage to the Capitals, and he capitalized by beating rookie goalie Tuukka Rask.
"It's a tough, tough way to lose a game like that but we'll take the point," said Rask, who finished with 27 saves.
"It's always better to get (two points) but I thought we played good today. I thought we kept them outside pretty good, you don't have to give them much because they can score."
Alex Ovechkin recorded two assists but was held without a goal for a fourth successive game.
The two-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner for the league's Most Valuable Player, trails Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby by one goal for the league lead and is two points behind Vancouver's Henrik Sedin for the most points.
Boston has three games remaining, including one more against Washington, to secure its playoff berth and is just one point behind Montreal for sixth spot in the Eastern Conference.
In St Louis, Erik Johnson scored on a powerplay with 1:01 to go in overtime to keep St Louis' playoff hopes alive with a victory over Columbus.
Andy McDonald had a goal and an assist and Chris Mason made 27 saves for St Louis, which has won a season-high five straight at home. The Blues are four points behind Colorado with three games to go for the final Western Conference playoff spot and need to finish ahead of the Avalanche, who swept them in the regular season.
Derick Brassard scored an early powerplay goal and Mathieu Garon made 32 saves for the Blue Jackets, who have lost three straight.
In Edmonton, Alberta, Dustin Penner and Ethan Moreau each scored two goals as Edmonton snapped a five-game losing streak with a win over Minnesota.
Tom Gilbert, Ryan Potulny and Shawn Horcoff each had two assists for the last-place Oilers, who have 58 points, hoping to eclipse their franchise-worst 60 points set in the 1992-93 season.
Andrew Brunette scored for the Wild, who suffered their fourth consecutive loss.
(Agencies)
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