Caps strum the perfect chord
Game tying and game winning goals 12 seconds apart by Ovi
Ovi, Green, Backie and Neuvy on the 7-2 win over Calgary
Captain Ovechkin ties the game, 2:2 and then scores a go ahead goal 3:2.
Here's the NHL.com headline: "Ovechkin sparks Caps' six-goal second period". It is only partially true, I think it was Mike Green who did that. If not, at least he showed how valuable he is for the Caps.
All 'Young guns' got involved the the victory vs. Calgary. And this is what can make Caps to go far, far in the playoffs.
Here's the strum: BOOGBSS :=)
Ovechkin scored a game tying goal and a game winning goal within a one minute, 12 seconds apart. It is his personal record, and it might be the NHL record as well.
B(ackstrom) O(vechkin) O(vechkin) G(reen) B(radley) S(emin) S(teckel)
(Mus.) a concord or union of sounds which is perfectly coalescent and agreeable to the ear, as the unison, octave, fifth, and fourth; a perfect consonance; a common chord in its original position of keynote, third, fifth, and octave.
Before the game:
VogsCaps: Great atmosphere here in Calgary already. Kids chanting "O-vech-kin!" at morning skate. Hockey Night in Canada crew out in full force.
VogsCaps: And just now, Ovi comes out to loud cheers and goes to sign a few autographs for the group of about 100 before the bus heads back to hotel.
ToriePeterson: Optional skate for the #Flames - Ovechkin was just out by the benches watching the practice.
Ovechkin's stats:
After 2nd:
2 goals, 1 assist, +1, total ice time 14:29, 14 shifts, average 01:02, PP 04:12, even 10:17, 7 shots on goal, 3 missed, 2 hits, 1 takeaway
Final:
2 goals, 1 assist, +1, total ice time 18:33, 18 shifts, average 91:01, PP 04:12, even 14:21, 7 shots on goal, 3 missed, 4 hits, 1 takeaway
In the third Ovi fell and hit the boards with his knees first. He had a trouble to get up and go to the bench. Bruce Boudreau didn't play the first line of Ovechkin, Backstrom and Semin after that.
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If I have one complaint about this game, it's that the Caps started off slowly and very sluggish, falling behind by 2 goals before they woke up and lit the fireworks. Maybe this is the kind of game which will propel them forward to develop a killer instict and take complete control of games early instead of having to play catchup.
I'm ALMOST ready to declare Ovie's slump over. One game does not make or break a slump, so he'll have to show me ths same kind of production and effectiveness when the Caps resume play in November. But I agree, there are encouraging signs this Caps team has what it takes to carry them to many victories in the regular season and (hopefully) into a long and deep playoff run.
I'm tentatively hopeful.
I managed to stay awake last night for the 2nd period, and I'm so glad I did! Fell asleep before the third, though.
Is there any footage of Ovi hitting the boards at the end and getting up slowly? That doesn't sound reassuring.
That was one amazing game last night, although I must admit that I was a bit discouraged at the fact we were down by two so quickly in the first quarter. I am so glad the guys (especially Ovie) were able to step it up and tear up the rest of the game. I believe that RMNB said it best about Ovie, "Just twelve seconds apart, Alex Ovechkin scores twice– both on the power play, both on nearly identical shots. Maybe the smelling salts in Canada are stronger; Ovechkin looked uncannily aware tonight, and let the hockey gods pity anyone who must face him like that."
But all of the guys were very alert and did wonderful for most of the game. Let's hope they can keep that up.
TJ,
After Ovie hit the boards knee first, he and the first line went out for two more shifts before sitting for the remainder of the game. In the first of those shifts, Ovie knocked down Bourque then shouldered Jokinen. He looked fine.
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