The Washington Capitals bounced back from a somewhat dreary affair Monday night against Buffalo to sparkle in a 6-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. The Caps are now 3-1-0 in the pre-season.
Alex Ovechkin and Mike Knuble each had two goals, with Nicklas Backstrom and Tyler Sloan picking up the other markers.
Goalie Semyon Varlamov stopped 26 shots in net. The Caps outshot the Hawks 30-28 and went 3-for-6 on the power play.
Knuble was cited by coach Bruce Boudreau for his good play. His first goal bounced off his leg, and the second one he skated around a defenseman and beat goalie Corey Crawford from the high slot.
"He's a meat-and-potatoes guy," Boudreau said. "Coaches love guys like that. It's an element we haven't seen around Washington ...
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Capitals Spank Blackhawks 6-2; Ovie, Knuble Net Pair Each
Posted: 24th September 2009 by Dave Nichols in NHLComments Off on Capitals Spank Blackhawks 6-2; Ovie, Knuble Net Pair Each