Article: Senators Swept Up by Capitals; Semin Scores Twice as Washington Wins Fourth Straight Over Ottawa

Capitals 4, Senators 2

The game was not yet a minute old, and Washington Capitals goaltender Brent Johnson already was facedown on the ice after getting run over by rugged Ottawa Senators winger Chris Neil.

Johnson didn't know what hit him -- literally -- and his head was pounding. But after a few moments, he picked himself up and made the decision to stay in the game.

The Capitals were sure glad he did.

Johnson made 26 saves against the Eastern Conference's best team and Alexander Semin notched his first two-goal performance of the season as the Capitals completed a rare season sweep of the Senators with a 4-2 victory at Verizon Center.

"I've still got a bit of a headache after it," ...

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