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Article: No Need for Backup; Johnson Allows Only a Late Goal as Capitals Top Senators
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- December 13, 2008
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Capitals 5, Senators 1
For the second time in two games, Brent Johnson was the best
player on the ice for the Washington Capitals. And since his backup
didn't arrive until midway through the first period, he didn't
really have a choice.
Johnson earned his fourth consecutive victory last night,
stopping 32 shots to help the Capitals defeat Dany Heatley and the
Ottawa Senators, 5-1, at Verizon Center.
Alex Ovechkin scored twice and Nicklas Backstrom set up three
goals for the surging Capitals, who have won two straight and four
of their past five to improve to 12-1-1 at home, the best record in
the Eastern Conference.
Johnson, meantime, was named the first star for the second
straight game ...