GAME THREAD: NHL: CAROLINA (1-1) at WASHINGTON (1-0)

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    NHL: CAROLINA (1-1) at WASHINGTON (1-0)

    <h3>Ovechkin, newcomers lead Capitals into home opener</h3>

    <div class="pre">Carolina (1-0-1) at Washington (1-0-0) 7:00 pm EDT</div>

    WASHINGTON (Ticker) - The Washington Capitals' new faces made agood first impression and now they will have their firstopportunity to win over the home crowd Saturday.


    The Capitals are set for their home opener as they meet theCarolina Hurricanes in a matchup of Southeast Division foes.

    Washington's top free-agent acquisitions, Michael Nylander andViktor Kozlov, both scored and 19-year-old rookie NicklasBackstrom added an assist in his NHL debut as the Capitals edgedthe Atlanta Thrashers, 3-1, on Friday.


    Nylander came over from the New York Rangers after settingcareer highs of 26 goals and 83 points last season, while Kozlovcollect 25 goals with the New York Islanders in 2006-07. Anative of Sweden, Backstrom was picked fourth overall in the2006 NHL Draft and is one of the top contenders for thisseason's Calder Trophy.


    Alex Ovechkin, who 0is starting his third campaign, is closingin on his 100th career goal. The Russian left wing has led hisclub in scoring during his first two season and has amassed 98goals in that span.


    The Hurricanes have enjoyed some recent success in shutting downsome of the NHL's top young talent. Goaltender Cam Ward andCarolina held both reigning Art Ross Trophy winner Sidney Crosbyand 2007 Calder Trophy recipient Evgeni Malkin scoreless inFriday's 4-1 triumph over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

    Even though Ward as been outstanding over the first two games,the Carolina defense has been shaky, relinquishing 73 shots overthat stretch.


    Eric Staal has been the Hurricanes' best offensive weapon thusfar, tallying three goals in their first two contests.
     
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    NHL: CAROLINA at WASHINGTON

    <div class="pre">NHL AT WASHINGTON
    STARTING GOALIES: CAR - JOHN GRAHAME
    WAS - OLAF KOLZIG

    OFFICIALS: REF - DON VAN MASSENHOVEN, ERIC FURLATT
    LIN - JEAN MORIN, SCOTT CHERRY</div>
     
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    <div class="pre">CAROLINA VS WASHINGTON - SCRATCHES

    CAROLINA WASHINGTON

    B HEDICAN SICK B CLYMER UNKNOWN
    C STILLMAN ABDOMINAL M BRADLEY UNKNOWN
    M COMMODORE HEALTHY B SUTHERBY UNKNOWN</div>
     
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    CAROLINA WASHINGTON

    B HEDICAN FLU B CLYMER UNKNOWN
    C STILLMAN ABDOMINAL M BRADLEY HEALTHY
    M COMMODORE HEALTHY B SUTHERBY HEALTHY</div>
     
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    NHL: CAROLINA at WASHINGTON

    <div class="pre">NHL CAROLINA 0
    WASHINGTON 0 19:55 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>
     
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    NHL: CAROLINA at WASHINGTON

    <div class="pre">NHL CAROLINA 0
    WASHINGTON 0 9:40 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>
     
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    NHL: CAROLINA at WASHINGTON

    <div class="pre">NHL CAROLINA 0
    WASHINGTON 1
    1ST PRD: WAS - ALEXANDER OVECHKIN 1 (VIKTOR KOZLOV, JOHN ERSKINE)
    14:24</div>
     
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    NHL: CAROLINA at WASHINGTON

    <div class="pre">NHL END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CAROLINA 0 0
    WASHINGTON 1 1 END OF THE 1ST

    GOAL SCORING:

    1ST PRD: WAS - ALEXANDER OVECHKIN 1 (VIKTOR KOZLOV, JOHN ERSKINE)
    14:24

    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CAR 2 2
    WAS 14 14

    GOALIES: CAR - JOHN GRAHAME
    WAS - OLAF KOLZIG</div>
     
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    NHL: CAROLINA at WASHINGTON

    <div class="pre">------------------------
    Carolina 0 --0
    Washington 1 --1
    ------------------------

    FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Washington, Alexander Ovechkin 1 (Viktor
    Kozlov, John Erskine), 14:24. Penalties: J Williams, Car (boarding),
    3:34; B Laich, Was (hooking), 10:41; N Wallin, Car (double minor high
    sticking), 14:59.

    Shots on goal:
    -----------------------------
    Carolina 2 --2
    Washington 14 --14
    -----------------------------

    Goalies : Carolina, John Grahame (14 shots, 13 saves). Washington,
    Olaf Kolzig (2 shots, 2 saves). Referees: Don Van Massenhoven, Eric
    Furlatt. Linesmen: Jean Morin, Scott Cherry.</div>
     
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    NHL: CAROLINA at WASHINGTON

    <div class="pre">NHL CAROLINA 0
    WASHINGTON 1 19:55 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>
     
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    NHL: CAROLINA at WASHINGTON

    <div class="pre">NHL CAROLINA 0
    WASHINGTON 2
    2ND PRD: WAS - (PP) MICHAEL NYLANDER 2 (MILAN JURCINA, ALEXANDER
    SEMIN) 5:00</div>
     
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    NHL: CAROLINA at WASHINGTON

    <div class="pre">CORRECTION

    NHL CAROLINA 0
    WASHINGTON 2
    2ND PRD: WAS - (PP) MILAN JURCINA 1 (ALEXANDER SEMIN, NICKLAS
    BACKSTROM) 5:00</div>
     
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    <div class="pre">NHL CAROLINA 0
    WASHINGTON 2 9:30 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>
     
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    NHL: CAROLINA at WASHINGTON

    <div class="pre">NHL CAROLINA 0
    WASHINGTON 2 6:48 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>
     
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    NHL: CAROLINA at WASHINGTON

    <div class="pre">NHL CAROLINA 0
    WASHINGTON 2 2:15 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>
     
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    NHL: CAROLINA at WASHINGTON

    <div class="pre">NHL END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CAROLINA 0 0 0
    WASHINGTON 1 1 2 END OF THE 2ND

    GOAL SCORING:

    1ST PRD: WAS - ALEXANDER OVECHKIN 1 (VIKTOR KOZLOV, JOHN ERSKINE)
    14:24
    2ND PRD: WAS - (PP) MILAN JURCINA 1 (ALEXANDER SEMIN, NICKLAS
    BACKSTROM) 5:00

    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CAR 2 8 10
    WAS 14 15 29

    GOALIES: CAR - JOHN GRAHAME
    WAS - OLAF KOLZIG</div>
     
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    NHL: CAROLINA at WASHINGTON

    <div class="pre">NHL END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CAROLINA 0 0 0
    WASHINGTON 1 1 2 END OF THE 2ND

    GOAL SCORING:

    1ST PRD: WAS - ALEXANDER OVECHKIN 1 (VIKTOR KOZLOV, JOHN ERSKINE)
    14:24
    2ND PRD: WAS - (PP) MILAN JURCINA 1 (ALEXANDER SEMIN, NICKLAS
    BACKSTROM) 5:00

    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CAR 2 8 10
    WAS 14 15 29

    GOALIES: CAR - JOHN GRAHAME
    WAS - OLAF KOLZIG</div>
     
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    NHL: CAROLINA at WASHINGTON

    <div class="pre">------------------------------
    Carolina 0 0 --0
    Washington 1 1 --2
    ------------------------------

    FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Washington, Alexander Ovechkin 1 (Viktor
    Kozlov, John Erskine), 14:24. Penalties: J Williams, Car (boarding),
    3:34; B Laich, Was (hooking), 10:41; N Wallin, Car (double minor high
    sticking), 14:59.

    SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 2, Washington, Milan Jurcina 1 (power play)
    (Alexander Semin, Nicklas Backstrom), 5:00. Penalties: J Williams,
    Car (hooking), 4:12; J Williams, Car (hooking), 4:12; C Clark, Was
    (tripping), 10:21; J Erskine, Was (tripping), 19:30.

    Shots on goal:
    ----------------------------------
    Carolina 2 8 --10
    Washington 14 15 --29
    ----------------------------------

    Goalies : Carolina, John Grahame (29 shots, 27 saves). Washington,
    Olaf Kolzig (10 shots, 10 saves). Referees: Don Van Massenhoven, Eric
    Furlatt. Linesmen: Jean Morin, Scott Cherry.</div>
     
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    NHL: CAROLINA at WASHINGTON

    <div class="pre">NHL CAROLINA 0
    WASHINGTON 2 19:55 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>
     
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    NHL: CAROLINA at WASHINGTON

    <div class="pre">NHL CAROLINA 0
    WASHINGTON 2 14:15 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>
     

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