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Surging Caps Top Rangers in Overtime

Posted Feb 10, 08 7:29 PM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – The Capitals got a goal and two assists from NHL scoring leader Alex Ovechkin to defeat the New York Rangers 3-2 in overtime. Washington, which moved into first in the Southeast Division, ended a power-play drought, scoring twice with the man advantage, including the game-winner by defenseman Mike Green. Winning goalie Olaf Kolzig played in his 700th NHL game. Elsewhere:

  • Evgeni Malkin continued his superior play in the absence of Sidney Crosby, with a goal and three assists in the Penguins' 4-3 win over Philadelphia. First-place Pittsburgh improved to 6-2-2 during No. 87's injury.
  • Red-hot Anaheim got its fourth road win in six days, 3-2 today over Detroit, bolstered by 27 saves from Jean-Sebastian Giguere.

Source Associated Press

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Washington Capitals Olie Kolzig, of South Africa, stops a puck against the New York Rangers during the first period of a NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008, in Washington. The Capitals won, 3-2, in...   (Associated Press)
Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) and Tomas Fleishmann (43) celebrate with Mike Green (52) after his game-winning goal to beat the New York Rangers 3-2 during the overtime period of an NHL hockey...   (Associated Press)
New York Rangers' Jaromir Jagr (68), of the Czech Republic, tangles with the Washington Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom, left, of Sweden, during the third period of a NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008,...   (Associated Press)
Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, celebrates his goal with Tomas Fleischmann (43), of the Czech Republic, against New York Rangers during the first period of a NHL hockey game, Sunday,...   (Associated Press)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71), of Russia, is congratulated by teammate Sergei Gonchar, right, also of Russia, after scoring a second period goal against the Philadelphia Flyers in NHL hockey...   (Associated Press)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, left, of Russia, is shoved by Philadelphia Flyers' R.J. Umberger in the third period of NHL hockey action at Pittsburgh Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008. The Penguins won 4-3....   (Associated Press)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Jarkko Ruutu (37) of Finland, fights with Philadelphia Flyers' Steve Downie (27) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)   (Associated Press)
Detroit Red Wings Pavel Datsyuk, foreground, of Russia, celebrates his goal with Henrik Zetterberg, of Sweden, against the Anaheim Ducks in the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008,...   (Associated Press)
Anaheim Ducks' defenseman Francois Beauchemin (23) checks Detroit Red Wings' Tomas Kepecky (82), of Slovakia, in the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Red Wings' Johan Franzen, of Sweden, scores on Anaheim Ducks goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere in the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)   (Associated Press)
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