Caps Topple Rangers 5-4 in OT

Unknowns lead Washington to third straight win
By Doug Sweeney,  Newser Staff
Posted Dec 13, 2007 1:39 AM CST
Caps Topple Rangers 5-4 in OT
Washington Captials' Donald Brashear (87) and New York Rangers' Colton Orr exchange punches during the first period of a NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007 in Washington. Both players went to the penalty box for fighting. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)   (Associated Press)

In a game that featured many stars, it was an obscure 22-year-old defenseman from Calgary that stole the show in Washington’s 5-4 overtime victory over the New York Rangers. Mike Green scored the game-winner during the extra period, and also tallied two assists. Martin Straka had two goals for the Rangers, but New York was outshot 35-23, reports the AP.

The final goal was a result of an ill-timed fall from New York winger Brendan Shanahan, which allowed Brooks Laich to skate off with the puck and find Green on the odd-man rush. Alex Ovechkin continued his impressive season by netting his 22nd goal of the season. Henrik Lundqvist had 30 saves for the Rangers in the losing effort. (More hockey stories.)

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