Ovechkin and Clymer lead Caps past Flyers
On a night in which the Flyers played before a half-empty arena, the team gave a half-hearted effort in a 5-3 defeat to Washington. Alexander Ovechkin proved that he is worth the price of admission, and Ben Clymer proved that even a blind squirrel can find a nut every once in a while.
Ovechkin scored 3:53 into the first period to put Washington in front 1-0. With Washington's power play coming to an end the Flyers deflected a puck at the blue line and Simon Gagne skated off on a breakaway. Gagne went to the backhand, beating goaltender Brent Johnson to tie the game at one a piece.
Just 26 seconds later, Brian Sutherby's shot flew in the air, and Ben Clymer was right there to bang it home and put the Capitals up 2-1. Shane Morrison continued the Washington onslaught when he tipped a puck past Robert Esche, extending Washington's lead to 3-1. While the Flyers were trying to get to the locker room down by two, the Capitals were trying to continue the attack. They did just that, as Chris Clark and Ovechkin broke out on a 2 on 1 on Robert Esche. Clark passed to Ovechkin, who one-timed the puck past the outstretched Robert Esche. After one, Washington led 4-1.
The second period began with a goalie change, as Antero Niittymaki replaced Esche to a resounding cheer. His first save was cheered quite loudly by the Wachovia Center faithful, making known who they want in net as the starting goaltender. The second period went scoreless, and the Flyers left the ice to a loud chorus of boos.
Before the seats were even warmed up to start the 3rd, it was Clymer scoring his second goal of the night. He received a pass from behind the net and drilled it past Niittymaki to put the Caps up 5-1. The Flyers did not go down without a fight, though. Eric Meloche picked up his first NHL point of the season on a shot past Johnson that Geoff Sanderson deflected home to cut the Washington lead to 5-2. With 5 minutes left and the Flyers in dire straits, R.J. Umberger deflected a Mike Richards shot to make it 5-3. It would not be enough on this night though, as the Capitals won their first game on Philadelpia ice since 1998.
On a night in which the Flyers played before a half-empty arena, the team gave a half-hearted effort in a 5-3 defeat to Washington. Alexander Ovechkin proved that he is worth the price of admission, and Ben Clymer proved that even a blind squirrel can find a nut every once in a while.
Ovechkin scored 3:53 into the first period to put Washington in front 1-0. With Washington's power play coming to an end the Flyers deflected a puck at the blue line and Simon Gagne skated off on a breakaway. Gagne went to the backhand, beating goaltender Brent Johnson to tie the game at one a piece.Just 26 seconds later, Brian Sutherby's shot flew in the air, and Ben Clymer was right there to bang it home and put the Capitals up 2-1. Shane Morrison continued the Washington onslaught when he tipped a puck past Robert Esche, extending Washington's lead to 3-1. While the Flyers were trying to get to the locker room down by two, the Capitals were trying to continue the attack. They did just that, as Chris Clark and Ovechkin broke out on a 2 on 1 on Robert Esche. Clark passed to Ovechkin, who one-timed the puck past the outstretched Robert Esche. After one, Washington led 4-1.
The second period began with a goalie change, as Antero Niittymaki replaced Esche to a resounding cheer. His first save was cheered quite loudly by the Wachovia Center faithful, making known who they want in net as the starting goaltender. The second period went scoreless, and the Flyers left the ice to a loud chorus of boos.
Before the seats were even warmed up to start the 3rd, it was Clymer scoring his second goal of the night. He received a pass from behind the net and drilled it past Niittymaki to put the Caps up 5-1. The Flyers did not go down without a fight, though. Eric Meloche picked up his first NHL point of the season on a shot past Johnson that Geoff Sanderson deflected home to cut the Washington lead to 5-2. With 5 minutes left and the Flyers in dire straits, R.J. Umberger deflected a Mike Richards shot to make it 5-3. It would not be enough on this night though, as the Capitals won their first game on Philadelpia ice since 1998.
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