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Article: It's Getting Late for Capitals; Washington on Verge of Elimination After Knuble's Goal Wins It for Flyers in Second OT
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- The Washington Post
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- April 18, 2008
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Without question, the Washington Capitals played their best game
of the playoffs. They played with the intensity needed to win this
time of year, and when pushed by the Philadelphia Flyers, they
finally pushed back.
It still wasn't enough.
Mike Knuble flipped a rebound past goaltender Cristobal Huet 6
minutes 40 seconds into the second overtime Thursday to lift the
Flyers to their third straight win, 4-3, and edge the Capitals to
the brink of elimination.
After a scramble behind the Capitals' net, Jeff Carter, who had
two goals, sent a pass through the crease to Knuble. He was turned
back on his first attempt, but his second swipe chipped the puck
over Huet's outstretched pad, sending the ...