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Crosby owning Washington at this point.
Well it's 4-1 to the Pens with about 5 minutes left in the second period.
End of the second and it's Pens 4 Capitals 2
Things are getting interesting in Washington. 
It's a tied game with under 8 minutes left.
4-4
Oh and Ovechkin has a hat-trick
It's a tied game with under 8 minutes left.4-4
Oh and Ovechkin has a hat-trick
Now into OT in Washington
Caps win 
I actually quite like the Pens but I wanted the Caps to win this one, it was an entertaining game
I actually quite like the Pens but I wanted the Caps to win this one, it was an entertaining game
And
Edit: I think Knuble tipped Ovie's rebound off the post under Flower
The Caps are on a monster roll
What a game. What a come back.
TSN's Ice Chips
With G Vesa Toskala ready to join the Ducks at practice on Sunday, the team sent G Justin Pogge to San Antonio (AHL). - Team Release
The Thrashers recalled goaltender Kari Lehtonen from a conditioning assignment with the AHL's Chicago Wolves. - The Sports Network
D Andrew Ference, sidelined since the start of January with a groin injury, skated in the warmup on Saturday but did not suit up. He has been officially activated on the roster, while Mark Stuart (finger surgery) has been placed on IR. Ference might return on Sunday against Montreal. - Boston Globe
Tim Kennedy, who was minus-5 in the last two games, was a healthy scratch on Saturday in Columbus and Matt Ellis returned to the lineup. Steve Montador played just 2:32 before leaving with an undetermined injury following a second-period fight with Jared Boll. - Buffalo News
The injured trio of David Moss, Nigel Dawes and Craig Conroy are all expected to be on the shelf through the Olympic break. - Calgary Sun
D John-Michael Liles was the odd defenceman out again Saturday against Edmonton, when he was a healthy scratch for the second time in four games and for the fifth time this season. - Denver Post
D Fedor Tyutin sat out on Saturday against Buffalo because of a sore left knee. F Fredrik Modin sat out because of a lower-body injury. - Columbus Dispatch
C Mike Modano (knee) was back in the lineup Saturday after missing the previous game. D Mark Fistric (lower-body) was among the Stars' scratches and is day-to-day. C Mike Ribeiro (throat contusion) is skating in practice as he closes in on a return. Ribeiro sat out his 15th straight game. - Dallas Morning News
Tomas Holmstrom suffered a bruised left knee in the first period on Saturday in Los Angeles, and in the second, Patrick Eaves sprained his left ankle and Drew Miller left after taking a shot off his left ankle. Miller did say afterwards that nothing is broken. - Detroit Free Press
Immediately after acquiring Ole-Kristian Tollefsen in a trade for Ville Leino, the team put him on waivers on Saturday. - TSN
The Oilers scratched Robert Nilsson and Gilbert Brule on Saturday in Colorado. Nilsson was minus-7 (one assist) in his first three games against the Avs, and has now been scratched for three in a row. Brule sat out for the second straight game. - Edmonton Journal
D Keaton Ellerby was recalled from Rochester (AHL) to fill in for D Bryan Allen. Allen is expected to return Tuesday. - Miami Herald
G Niklas Backstrom, barring any setbacks, plans to work out Sunday, practice Monday and Tuesday and hopefully start Wednesday against Phoenix. - Star Tribune
D Marc-Andre Bergeron (lower body) and F Benoit Pouliot (upper body) were both placed on injured reserve by the Canadiens and will not be eligible to play before Friday's game in Philadelphia. - Globe and Mail
The team assigned Yannick Weber to the Hamilton Bulldogs of the AHL. - Team Release
F Marcel Goc did not play Saturday against San Jose. Head coach Barry Trotz said Goc re-aggravated a previous upper-body injury and is day-to-day. Goc skated earlier in the day but is expected to return Tuesday against the Islanders - Nashville Tennessean
Patrik Elias, who missed 10 games with a concussion, returned to the Devils' lineup on Saturday against the Rangers and recorded an assist in a 3-1 loss. - Star-Ledger
F Chris Kunitz, who has been out since Jan. 3, is likely to return to the lineup on Sunday against Washington. - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
D Dan Boyle returned to action on Saturday after missing six games with an injury, but the Sharks were without C Manny Malhotra, who suffered a lower-body injury Thursday in St. Louis. - Mercury News
The team recalled F Viktor Stalberg from Toronto (AHL) on Sunday, and sent Jay Rosehill down to the Marlies. - TSN
F Nicklas Backstrom missed the third period on Friday with an illness. According to head coach Bruce Boudreau, he's expected to suit up Sunday against Pittsburgh. The Capitals have recalled goalie Michal Neuvirth from Hershey (AHL). G Braden Holtby was assigned to Hershey to make room for Neuvirth. - Washington Post
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With G Vesa Toskala ready to join the Ducks at practice on Sunday, the team sent G Justin Pogge to San Antonio (AHL). - Team Release The Thrashers recalled goaltender Kari Lehtonen from a conditioning assignment with the AHL's Chicago Wolves. - The Sports Network D Andrew Ference, sidelined since the start of January with a groin injury, skated in the warmup on Saturday but did not suit up. He has been officially activated on the roster, while Mark Stuart (finger surgery) has been placed on IR. Ference might return on Sunday against Montreal. - Boston Globe Tim Kennedy, who was minus-5 in the last two games, was a healthy scratch on Saturday in Columbus and Matt Ellis returned to the lineup. Steve Montador played just 2:32 before leaving with an undetermined injury following a second-period fight with Jared Boll. - Buffalo News The injured trio of David Moss, Nigel Dawes and Craig Conroy are all expected to be on the shelf through the Olympic break. - Calgary Sun D John-Michael Liles was the odd defenceman out again Saturday against Edmonton, when he was a healthy scratch for the second time in four games and for the fifth time this season. - Denver Post D Fedor Tyutin sat out on Saturday against Buffalo because of a sore left knee. F Fredrik Modin sat out because of a lower-body injury. - Columbus Dispatch C Mike Modano (knee) was back in the lineup Saturday after missing the previous game. D Mark Fistric (lower-body) was among the Stars' scratches and is day-to-day. C Mike Ribeiro (throat contusion) is skating in practice as he closes in on a return. Ribeiro sat out his 15th straight game. - Dallas Morning News Tomas Holmstrom suffered a bruised left knee in the first period on Saturday in Los Angeles, and in the second, Patrick Eaves sprained his left ankle and Drew Miller left after taking a shot off his left ankle. Miller did say afterwards that nothing is broken. - Detroit Free PressImmediately after acquiring Ole-Kristian Tollefsen in a trade for Ville Leino, the team put him on waivers on Saturday. - TSN
The Oilers scratched Robert Nilsson and Gilbert Brule on Saturday in Colorado. Nilsson was minus-7 (one assist) in his first three games against the Avs, and has now been scratched for three in a row. Brule sat out for the second straight game. - Edmonton Journal D Keaton Ellerby was recalled from Rochester (AHL) to fill in for D Bryan Allen. Allen is expected to return Tuesday. - Miami Herald G Niklas Backstrom, barring any setbacks, plans to work out Sunday, practice Monday and Tuesday and hopefully start Wednesday against Phoenix. - Star Tribune D Marc-Andre Bergeron (lower body) and F Benoit Pouliot (upper body) were both placed on injured reserve by the Canadiens and will not be eligible to play before Friday's game in Philadelphia. - Globe and MailThe team assigned Yannick Weber to the Hamilton Bulldogs of the AHL. - Team Release
F Marcel Goc did not play Saturday against San Jose. Head coach Barry Trotz said Goc re-aggravated a previous upper-body injury and is day-to-day. Goc skated earlier in the day but is expected to return Tuesday against the Islanders - Nashville Tennessean Patrik Elias, who missed 10 games with a concussion, returned to the Devils' lineup on Saturday against the Rangers and recorded an assist in a 3-1 loss. - Star-Ledger F Chris Kunitz, who has been out since Jan. 3, is likely to return to the lineup on Sunday against Washington. - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review D Dan Boyle returned to action on Saturday after missing six games with an injury, but the Sharks were without C Manny Malhotra, who suffered a lower-body injury Thursday in St. Louis. - Mercury News The team recalled F Viktor Stalberg from Toronto (AHL) on Sunday, and sent Jay Rosehill down to the Marlies. - TSN F Nicklas Backstrom missed the third period on Friday with an illness. According to head coach Bruce Boudreau, he's expected to suit up Sunday against Pittsburgh. The Capitals have recalled goalie Michal Neuvirth from Hershey (AHL). G Braden Holtby was assigned to Hershey to make room for Neuvirth. - Washington Post 4 - Crosby, S. (06:59 in 1st), Crosby, S. (PPG, 09:59 in 1st), Staal, J. (11:43 in 2nd), Staal, J. (13:07 in 2nd) 5 - Ovechkin, A. (09:01 in 2nd), Fehr, E. (17:12 in 2nd), Ovechkin, A. (06:51 in 3rd), Ovechkin, A. (11:06 in 3rd), Knuble, M. (PPG, 02:49 in OT) 
Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, runs into Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, right, scores a goal against Washington Capitals goalie Jose Theodore, center, as Penguins' Bill Guerin (13) and Chris Kunitz (14) look on during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, scores a goal against Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, shoots the puck past Pittsburgh Penguins' Brooks Orpik, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
3 - McQuaid, A. (17:32 in 1st), Sturm, M. (19:56 in 1st), Sturm, M. (09:49 in 3rd) 0
Boston Bruins' Blake Wheeler, right, fights with Montreal Canadiens' Ryan O'Byrne (20) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Graham Hughes)
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jaroslav Halak, right, makes a save on Boston Bruins' Milan Lucic (17) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Graham Hughes)
Boston Bruins' Marc Savard, left, checks Montreal Canadiens' Josh Gorges during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Graham Hughes)
Boston Bruins' Adam McQuaid (54) is congratulated by teammates Andrew Ference (21) and Daniel Paille, right, after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Graham Hughes)
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