Game Recap - Hockey Wiretap

Ovechkin Scores The Goal To Extend Streak

Oct 17, 2014 10:12 AM

Alex Ovechkin found the net with 6:26 remaining in the Capitals? 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, giving Washington a franchise record-tying 10th consecutive victory on Sunday, as reported by the Associated Press. ?It?s kind of fun and it?s kind of good,? Ovechkin said. ?But we don?t want to stop.?

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Senators Win Franchise-Record 9th Straight

Jun 21, 2014 6:59 PM

Mike Fisher scored 3:33 into the extra period and Ottawa extended its winning streak to a team-record nine in a row with a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday, as reported by the Associated Press. Fisher took a pass from defenseman Erik Karlsson and cut across the goalmouth to put a backhand past Jaroslav Halak.

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Capitals Win 9th Straight

Oct 31, 2014 9:46 AM

Mike Knuble and Nicklas Backstrom fueled the Capitals? vaunted attack with three points apiece, and Washington pulled away to a 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Friday night, their ninth straight victory. Knuble had two goals and an assist, and Backstrom had a goal and two assists for the Capitals. Knuble has 11 goals in his last 12 games and four in his last three.

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Brouwer's OT Goal Leads 'Hawks Past Sharks

Sep 22, 2014 8:55 PM

Troy Brouwer scored his second goal of the game 1:37 into overtime to lead the Blackhawks to a 4-3 win Thursday night over the Sharks in a matchup between the NHL?s top two teams, as reported by the Associated Press. Brouwer scored one of three first-period goals for Chicago, which took a 3-0 lead before the midway point of the frame but needed overtime to beat the Sharks for the third time in four meetings. The Sharks managed to stay one point ahead of Chicago for the most points in the NHL.

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Avalanche Win Season-High 6th Straight

May 17, 2014 11:24 AM

Colorado goalie Craig Anderson made 27 saves for his second shutout in three starts and fifth of the season, and T.J. Galiardi had a short-handed goal to help the Avalanche win their sixth straight, 4-0 over the Stars on Sunday night, as reported by the Associated Press. ?It?s something that at the end of the year, I can look back and say, ?Yeah that was a good stretch,?? said Anderson, who has started and won all six games in the Avalanche?s season-high winning streak.

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Penguins' Dupuis Suffers Facial Injury

Nov 1, 2014 3:03 PM

Penguins forward Pascal Dupuis sustained an undisclosed facial injury while being rammed face-first into the boards by the Islanders defenseman Andy Sutton with 2:55 remaining in Pittsburgh?s 6-4 victory on Tuesday night, as reported by the Associated Press.

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Sharks Back On Top Of NHL

Sep 25, 2014 7:19 PM

Patrick Marleau and Ryane Clowe scored two goals apiece, and the Sharks completed a remarkable two-day scoring barrage with a 5-1 victory over the Kings on Tuesday night to move back on top of the NHL, according to an Associated Press report.

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Eight Sharks Score In Win Over Flames

Jun 25, 2014 10:05 PM

The Sharks set a franchise record by getting goals from eight players, including all six on the new second and third lines, as San Jose rolled to a 9-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night, as reported by the Associated Press.

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Rangers Break Out Of Scoring Drought

May 11, 2014 8:21 PM

Ryan Callahan had two goals and two assists, and Brandon Dubinsky added two goals and an assist to help the Rangers beat the Canadiens 6-2 on Sunday night, as reported by the Associated Press. The Rangers also snapped a goal-scoring drought at home of 147:02. The six goals were one more than they had in the previous five games combined.

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Ovechkin Scores Season-High 5 Points In Win Over Leafs

Nov 18, 2014 10:58 AM

Alex Ovechkin had a goal and a career-high four assists, Mike Knuble scored twice, and the Capitals got 28 saves from Jose Theodore in a 6-1 win over the Maple Leafs on Friday night, as reported by the Associated Press. The five points were a season high for Ovechkin.

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Bozak Scores First NHL Goal In Leafs' 4-0 Win Over Flyers
The Maple Leafs defeated the Flyers 4-0 on Thursday night, just hours after GM Brian Burke cleared some issues regarding the team.

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Ducks' Selanne Breaks Jaw
Ducks F Teemu Selanne broke his jaw on a freak play in the third period of Anaheim's 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.

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Could Burrows Face NHL Punishment For Blasting Ref?
Canucks F Alex Burrows could be facing punishment from the NHL for accusations made toward referee Stephane Auger on Monday night.

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Nabokov Leads Sharks To 2-1 Road Win
Evgeni Nabokov made 33 saves to help lead the Sharks to a 2-1 road win over the Kings on Monday night.

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Lightning Win Suspended Game In Front Of 3,000 Fans
The Lightning beat the Devils 4-2 on Sunday in the completion of Friday's suspended game.

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Ducks' Hiller Steals Game In Chicago
Despite being outshot 43-12, the Ducks beat the Blackhawks 3-1 on Sunday night.

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Flames Upset About Laser Pointed At Kiprusoff
Flames coach Brent Sutter is upset about security who could not locate a laser pointer being used to distract goalie Miikka Kiprusoff isn Saturday night's game.

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Lundqvist Makes 29 Saves In Rangers Win Over Bruins
The Rangers beat the Bruins 3-1 on Saturday afternoon.

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Ovechkin Leads Caps To Win Over Senators
Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom led the Capitals to a 5-2 win over the Senators on Thursday night.

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Rookie Stops 51 Shots In Red Wings' Win
Detroit rookie goalie Jimmy Howard made 51 saves in Thursday night's 2-1 win over Los Angeles.

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Ovechkin Agrees To Become Capitals' Captain
Alex Ovechkin agreed to become the Capitals' team captain on Tuesday.

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Hossa Scores Twice As Blackhawks Take NHL Points Lead
The Blackhawks beat the Wild 4-1 on Tuesday night to take over the NHL points lead.

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USA Beats Canada 6-5 For World Junior Championship
Rangers prospects Derek Stepan, Chris Kreider, and Ryan Bourque led the USA to a 6-5 OT victory over Canada on Tuesday night in the Final of the World Junior Championship.

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Kings Snap Sharks' 8-Game Winning Streak
Los Angeles beat San Jose 6-2 on Monday night, the Sharks' first loss since December 12.

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Blackhawks Tie Sharks For NHL Lead
With Sunday night's 5-2 win over the Ducks, the Blackhawks are tied atop the NHL standings with the Sharks.

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Kovalev Breaks Slump With 4 Goals
Alex Kovalev scored 4 goals and added an assist in the Senators 7-4 win over the Flyers on Sunday.

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Bruins Beat Flyers 2-1 In Winter Classic
The Winter Classic lived up to its hype, with the Bruins defeating the Flyers 2-1 on Marco Sturm's OT goal at Fenway Park.

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