Caps reel Off 2 in a row vs Atl and Montreal

Caps after a rough road on the west punish ATlants then blank Montreal. Ovechkin had a hatrick (3 goals) and Kozlov and Fehr netted goals as the Caps at point held a 3 gaol 4-1 advantage and Theodore got the win. He was in net again vs Montreal where he saved 28 shots and shut his former team out. Ovechkin had another goal in this one driving right up to the goalie and going 5 hole to give the Caps a 2-0 lead after Nylander fed Fleichman on a steal by Fleichman deep in the Canadiens zone when a Dman tried the homerun pass from behjind the ent but Fleichman put his stick fdown in front of the pass and then passed to Nylander who gave it right back to Fleichman who netted the first goal. Then Dave Steckel degflected a shot from the point behind Montreal goalie (forgot his name) for a three nothing lead and that's what the game would end at. Montreal goalie 9is Halak. Backstrom assisted OV goal and Lepisto and laich assisted Steckel's. The Caps sit atop the southeast divisioon over Carolina who also won today beating Philli Phil. Theodore may very well be in net tommorow as the Caps face Columbus. I might also see Brent Johnson get the start because he has been good too. hopefully Semin and Fedorov and Green can reuturn by next week because the Caps would love to see those guys back in action.

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Redskins Defteat Seattle in Seatlle

The Skins whooped up on a team they needed to beat (twoi prior playoff losses) in a game they needed to w8in. Portis regained the NFL ruyshing lead with 29 carries and 143 yards. He now leads Peterson of the Vikings by 26 yards. Springs and Landry had interceptions and Randel El and Betts had TDs. Susham missed a 43 yarder but made to other kicks. Mcintosh had a sack and Lorenzo had a sack. Ca,mbell threw for 206 on 20-33 Co0ley had 5 catches Moss and Selers 4. They Skins played huge in a game they won and now face NY at home in another game that would be a huge victory. Let's see if they can stop Brandon Jacobs Plaxico and Amaini and pull out abig win )let;s sat gigantic vs an NFC East Rival. that would be fantatic. Go skins who are now 7-4 and fighting to get in the palyoffs.

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Caps beat Devils then Tie Them

Caps are in first and looking down at Carolina who they handled twice by 3 points and played one less game. The second meeting was goal filled but the Caps lost oin a shootout. The Caps led at first but then had to keep scoring to tie and Ovechkin had a layup with one second left as Backstrom fed him for the easy goal right when the Devils were about to celebrate. Kozlov had a greta goal off the faceoff and Theodore had big sacves buit NJ scored after holding the puck on offense for along time while Gianots found and opening in front of the net and finished off a nice feed. Caps are going on west coast swing with the first game in ANaheim. Oveckin scored the layup and had a defelection while Backstrom had a nifty tip in and Fleischman wristed one past Clemesen. Th caps would have loved a win and thats what they hope to achieve Wednesday vs the Ducks.

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Dallas Defeats Skins in close one

Dallas got Romo and Newman back and Newman came up huge for Dallas picking off Jason Cambell on a 3rd and 2 with the SKins driving and ready to score. Devibn Thomas the rook dropped a huge 3rd down pass and Moss dropped a deep bomb. Portis played and was effective fopr the most part but did have runs that were not up to par for the star. 15 carries for 68 yards and a 4.5 average aint bad but he did have a 10 yarder called back on a penalty. Mcintosh had a pick when Rogers popped TO and jarred the ball loose and Dangelo Hall had a pick on Romo on a ball that seemed to be deflected by somebody on the D line went right to Hall. The Skins did not sack Romo not even once and that lack of pressure will evntually hurt you defensivley unless the seonndary is really on top the game. Cambell threw a pick and a TD and VCooley led the SKins with 7 catches. Betts caught a huge play on a screen and went twentuy1 when he needed 12 and Cambell ran once on another 3rd and 12 to pick first down yardadge he ran 22 yards. Skins still can get into the coveted playoffs but need to beat Seatle and then the Giants to be in a good position. I think they can win both games but need to really play great they have the personnel but do they have the heart. The answers to those querys will be obvios once they start whooping people like they should.

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Redskins lost to Pittsburgh

Redeskins lose a big week 9 matchup and Cambell finally threw his first pick off the outstreched hands of Portis. Portis ran 13 for just 51 yards and Cambell threw for 206 yards no touchdowns as Wsahington had 5 sacks and one pick of Big ben by a tipped ball Cornelius Griffin snatched out of the air. Just not many postives for the Skins in this one as TRhe drove deep on Pittsburgh but could not finished drievs and started getting frustarted by sloppy plays nearing the desired TDs they were looking for. Pitts d hounded Ca,mbell and sacked him many times as well. One palyer that shined was Demetric Evans who had 2.5 sacks Horton had a sack Mcintoish a half and Golston a sack. redksins signed newly released CB Dangelo Hall from Oakland as they try and bolster an already strong secondary. I think Landry need some big tackles and maybe a sack/pick performmance to tell his team that he's still a strong palyer. SKins face Dallas SUnday night and are going for as weep against that hated rival. Expect strong outings from Portis Cambel Moss Randel EL and Cooley and maybve even a few catches towrds Devin Thomas in a gigantic week 10 Battkle Royale. Cooley led the skins in receptions and yards

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Caps Riding 3 Game W Streak with a handling of Tampa

Former Number 1 netminder Olie the Goalie Kolzig returned to Verizin Cenetr Tonight but in a losing effort in which he allowed 4 goals 3 in a high scoring first period for the Caps. Tom Poti got the goal scoring started off an odd man rush for the Caps. assists Donald Brashear and John Erskine. Then Mike Green would tally his 5th from ALex Ovechkin and Nik Backstrom. Then Eric Fehr scores his first from Brooks Laick and david STeckel on a great high shot to beat Olie. Tampa would notch 2 PP Goals but found few opporunities otherwise as Brent Johnson would make 34 saves. LAex Oveckin would make it a sure win when he made the score 4-1 late in the 3rd. It was a defelction or tip in for AO from Semin and Schulz and ALex finally gets a goal after nine games without 1. The Caps are tied for first in the SouthEast division with Carolina who is their next oipponet on Wednesday when the Wiz face Utah at 8.

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Wiz lose in Detroit

The WIz looked to be going down early but rallied from a 17 point deficit to take the lead by 1 at halftime. AMazing but they could not hold the lead and fell 117-109. Nick Young is showing he is an emerging star and a huge threat off the bench and i think he could replace Deshawn if he can't get his game up but Deshawn has proven to be a good palyer so that may not happen. Maybe Young could play point and start while Gil is out . Blatche only played 4 minutes and was not helpful even though he played well in the opener. JaMison led the team with 24 and Young had 23 Butler 21. Butler is once again point champ having the highest number of combined positive stats with 36 total box score. Juan Duixon was great and I knew he would be reurning to Washington he was 4-5 and made 1 three and scored 9 in 14 minutes off the bench. He should be the backup point guard not Dee Brown. Wiz play again Wednesday vs the Bucks.

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