With 19 seconds remaining in the game and trailing by one, Mike Green hit the right post flush and the puck gently came to rest underneath Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price, and the Washington Capitals' best chance to tie up a game they struggled in was whistled dead.á
Two ensuing faceoffs provided no more help, and the Caps (13-5-4)áfell 3-2 before a capacity crowd at the Verizon Center Friday night.
Washington played the final 1:52 on a power play, and much of the time played with a six-to-four man advantage.
"There was a lot of red out there," Price said about the last two minutes to the media after the game.áá"Especially when I lost my stick. I've got six players against four with no stick. That makes it pretty tough."
Tough, but obviously not impossible ...
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Capitals-Canadiens: Caps’ Last Shot Rings Post, Not Bell in 3-2 Loss to Habs
Posted: 21st November 2009 by Dave Nichols in NHLComments Off on Capitals-Canadiens: Caps’ Last Shot Rings Post, Not Bell in 3-2 Loss to Habs