Capitals Top Penguins 5-3 in Alex Ovechkin’s Final Home Opener in Washington
Alex Ovechkin was honored in his final home opener as Washington built a 4-1 lead and held off a late Pittsburgh rally.
- On Wednesday, the Washington Capitals defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 in Alex Ovechkin's final home opener, days after the 41-year-old announced this season is his last in the NHL.
- This marked the 22nd consecutive season Ovechkin and Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby faced each other, a streak only Mark Messier and Ron Francis have surpassed in NHL history.
- Anthony Beauvillier opened the scoring after 23 seconds, and Tom Wilson added a goal and two assists as Washington built a commanding 4-1 second-period lead.
- Goalie Logan Thompson secured the win by stopping Blake Lizotte on a breakaway in the third period, while Ryan Leonard's power-play goal provided crucial insurance.
- Friday night brings the next test: the Penguins travel to Columbus while the Capitals host the New York Rangers.
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Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Yankton Press & DakotanOvechkin's sons introduce him before Washington's home opener, and the Capitals top Pittsburgh 5-3
Alex Ovechkin’s sons Sergei and Ilya handled the task of announcing their father onto the ice before his final home opener. The Russian star then received a standing ovation before the Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3. The 41-year-old…
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The RecordCapitals top Penguins in Alex Ovechkin’s final home opener in Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tom Wilson had a goal and two assists, and the Washington Capitals held on for a win in Alex Ovechkin’s final home opener, 5-3 over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night.
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Medicine Hat NewsCapitals top Penguins in Alex Ovechkin's final home opener in Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tom Wilson had a goal and two assists, and the Washington Capitals held on for a win in Alex Ovechkin’s final home opener, 5-3 over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night.
Capitals top Penguins 5-3 in Alex Ovechkin’s final home opener in Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tom Wilson had a goal and two assists, and the Washington Capitals held on for a win in Alex Ovechkin’s final home opener, 5-3 over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night. Anthony Beauvillier, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Alex Tuch and Ryan Leonard also scored for the Capitals, who introduced their roster one by one...
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