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3/4/2008
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Washington Capitals 4 , Edmonton Oilers 5
Shots: 26 - 28
PP: 1 of 7 (10 shots), Passing:72/85=84 %, Challenges:34/44=75 %
PP: 0 of 1 (3 shots), Passing:60/77=77 %, Challenges:31/42=72 %
Attendance: 12505 of 18277 (Verizon Center)
Ticket income: 580232 Match televised: No
Boxscore for the game:
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11:54 0-1
Roman Hamrlik [5] (Steve Staios, Ryan O'Marra)
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28:32 1-1
Viktor Kozlov [24] (Alexander Ovechkin, Michael Nylander)PP
28:56 1-2
Ales Hemsky [27] (Shawn Horcoff)
34:28 1-3
Ryan O'Marra [1] (Mathieu Darche, Jarkko Ruutu)
37:21 2-3
Matt Pettinger [8] (Ben Clymer, Milan Jurcina)
39:05 3-3
Viktor Kozlov [25] (Steve Eminger)
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40:25 3-4
Anthony Stewart [20] (Sheldon Souray, Peter Forsberg)
46:49 4-4
Chris Bourque [1] (Mike Green)
55:25 4-5
Ales Hemsky [28] (Mike Cammalleri)
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Penalty summary:
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02:28
Ethan Moreau (2 min for holding the stick)
09:22
Roman Hamrlik (2 min for high-sticking)
12:15
Ladislav Smid (2 min for tripping)
18:52
Jarkko Ruutu (2 min for hooking)
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28:18
Ethan Moreau (2 min for cross-checking)
31:08
Jakub Voracek (2 min for hooking)
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43:29
Matt Bradley (5 min for fighting)
43:29
Alexei Mikhnov (5 min for fighting)
44:14
Sheldon Souray (2 min for boarding)
50:34
Brian Sutherby (2 min for high-sticking)
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Washington Capitals scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Matt Bradley 0 0 1 0 1 0 5 -3 6.40 5
R Boyd Gordon 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 13.00 8
R Chris Clark 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 20.50 7
R Viktor Kozlov 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 19.30 8
C Petr Taticek 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 5.10 4
C Chris Bourque 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 17.10 7
C Brian Sutherby 0 0 2 2 1 0 2 -1 16.20 7
C Michael Nylander 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 19.20 8
L Brooks Laich 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 7.30 5
L Matt Pettinger 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 13.00 8
L Alexander Semin 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 -1 20.10 5
L Alexander Ovechkin 0 1 2 3 2 2 0 0 19.20 7
D Ben Clymer 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 19.50 7
D Milan Jurcina 0 1 1 3 0 3 0 -2 13.40 8
D Brian Pothier 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 -2 26.30 7
D Mike Green 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 19.10 7
D Tom Poti 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 -1 18.30 8
D Steve Eminger 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 -3 22.20 7
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Olaf Kölzig 5 0 23 0 0 59.30 4
G Brent Johnson 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0
Edmonton Oilers scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Jakub Voracek 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 6.40 6
R Alexei Mikhnov 0 0 1 1 1 0 5 -1 8.50 6
R Mike Cammalleri 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 2 15.50 8
R Anthony Stewart 1 0 3 3 1 1 0 0 21.30 8
C Ryan O'Marra 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 2 6.40 7
C Robbie Schremp 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 -1 12.30 6
C Shawn Horcoff 0 1 3 1 1 1 0 1 12.40 7
C Peter Forsberg 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 15.50 7
L Mathieu Darche 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 6.40 6
L Jarkko Ruutu 0 1 0 3 1 2 2 -2 18.50 7
L Ethan Moreau 0 0 2 2 0 0 4 -1 20.10 7
L Ales Hemsky 2 0 2 2 1 0 0 2 20.00 9
D Ladislav Smid 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 -1 14.30 7
D Steve Staios 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 20.40 7
D Sheldon Souray 0 1 1 2 0 1 2 1 24.50 7
D Matt Greene 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 -1 18.40 4
D Roman Hamrlik 1 0 3 1 0 0 2 2 12.50 8
D Joni Pitkänen 0 0 4 1 0 1 0 2 28.30 8
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Niklas Backstrom 4 0 22 0 0 60.00 5
G Dwayne Roloson 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0
Three stars of the game:
1st star: Ales Hemsky
2nd star: Viktor Kozlov
3rd star: Ryan O'Marra
Notes for Washington Capitals:
-Michael Nylander scored the 600th point of his career.
-Milan Jurcina notched his 10th assist of the season.
-Viktor Kozlov scored his 25th goal of the season.
-Mike Green notched his 10th assist of the season.
-Michael Nylander had his 3 game goal streak snapped.
-Matt Pettinger finally ended his 20 game goal drought.
Notes for Edmonton Oilers:
-Sheldon Souray has marked a new career high in assists with 28 assists.
-Anthony Stewart scored his 20th goal of the season.
-Ryan O'Marra finally ended his 25 game goal drought.
-Ryan O'Marra finally ended his 19 game point drought.
-Roman Hamrlik finally ended his 29 game goal drought.
Other notes:
-Matt Bradley fought Alexei Mikhnov in a fight.
Farm game result:
Hershey Bears 2( 11) , Greenville Grrrowl 0( 7)
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1-0 HER Sean Collins (Eric Fehr, David Steckel)
2-0 HER Joe Motzko (Olivier Proulx)
Goalies: Davis Parley - Mathieu Garon