US EditionSlumping Ducks Can’t Catch Capitals in 6th Straight Loss
Rookie Justin Sourdif contributed five points including three goals and two assists as the Capitals ended a two-game losing streak against the Ducks.
- On Monday night, Justin Sourdif recorded his first NHL hat trick and added two assists, fueling the Washington Capitals' 7-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks.
- Justin Sourdif's milestone links to Alex Ovechkin's Jan. 13, 2006 performance as the ninth rookie with a hat trick; the Capitals played without Tom Wilson and Aliaksei Protas on Monday.
- Connor McMichael recorded four assists, Alex Ovechkin scored twice, and Ryan Leonard added a goal and assist as Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves for the Washington Capitals.
- Anaheim's late surge produced chances but no equalizer, as they outshot Washington 17-5 in the third and Beckett Sennecke scored to cut the lead to 5-4.
- Petr Mrazek, Ducks goaltender, returned in his first start since Nov. 30, stopping 19 of 24 shots before Lukas Dostal, backup who relieved Mrazek, stopped all three shots.
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Winnipeg Free Press
Capitals play the Stars after Sourdif's hat trick
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The Washington Capitals defeated the Anaheim Ducks 7:4 (2:1, 3:2, 2:1) at home in a high-scoring NHL game.
Sourdif rookie hat trick 1st by Cap since Ovechkin
Justin Sourdif posted five points, and became the first Capitals rookie since Alex Ovechkin in 2006 to record a hat trick, as the short-handed Washington Capitals defeated the Anaheim Ducks 7-4 on Monday night, ending a two-game losing streak.
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Slumping Ducks can’t catch Capitals in 6th straight loss
WASHINGTON — A change of scenery did nothing to help the Ducks end their slump. Justin Sourdif scored his first NHL hat trick and added two assists, as the Washington Capitals built a four-goal lead before needing two empty-net goals to secure a 7-4 win on Monday night, handing the Ducks their sixth straight loss. Alex Ovechkin scored twice, Ryan Leonard had a goal and an assist, John Carlson also scored and Connor McMichael had four assists for…
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