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23/3/2009
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Carolina Hurricanes 4 , Washington Capitals 0
Shots: 27 - 22
PP: 2 of 2 (2 shots), Passing:81/95=85 %, Challenges:44/53=81 %
PP: 0 of 0 (0 shots), Passing:58/69=84 %, Challenges:31/47=64 %
Attendance: 18715 of 18715 (Raleigh Sports Arena)
Ticket income: 883348 Match televised: Yes
Boxscore for the game:
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11:12 1-0
Joni Pitkänen [12] (Tuomo Ruutu, Justin Williams)
18:24 2-0
Frantisek Kaberle [8] (Sergei Samsonov, Matt Cullen)PP
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29:45 3-0
Justin Williams [26] (Ray Whitney, Eric Staal)PP
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48:59 4-0
Eric Staal [26] (Justin Williams, Frantisek Kaberle)
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Penalty summary:
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02:17
Tim Gleason (5 min for fighting)
02:17
Nikita Filatov (5 min for fighting)
17:19
Sergei Fedorov (2 min for hooking)
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28:55
François Bouchard (2 min for high-sticking)
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58:45
Nikita Filatov (5 min for fighting)
58:45
Wade Brookbank (5 min for fighting)
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Carolina Hurricanes scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Wade Brookbank 0 0 2 1 0 1 5 0 8.10 7
R Patrick Eaves 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 15.40 7
R Scott Walker 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 16.20 8
R Justin Williams 1 2 2 1 2 0 0 2 19.50 8
C Brandon Sutter 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8.10 6
C Matt Cullen 0 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 15.40 7
C Rod Brind'Amour 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 16.10 7
C Eric Staal 1 1 4 2 0 2 0 2 20.00 10
L Chad LaRose 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 8.10 5
L Sergei Samsonov 0 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 15.40 7
L Ray Whitney 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 15.30 6
L Tuomo Ruutu 0 1 2 1 1 1 0 2 20.40 7
D Niclas Wallin 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 15.40 6
D Joe Corvo 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 18.00 6
D Frantisek Kaberle 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 2 26.20 9
D Anton Babchuk 0 0 0 5 1 7 0 0 17.50 8
D Tim Gleason 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 14.10 7
D Joni Pitkänen 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 2 28.00 8
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Cam Ward 0 0 22 0 0 60.00 10
G Michael Leighton 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0
Washington Capitals scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Chris Clark 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 0 9.00 6
R Matt Bradley 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 15.20 6
L Nikita Filatov 0 0 3 1 1 0 10 0 16.30 7
R Viktor Kozlov 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 -2 18.00 5
C Michael Nylander 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8.10 7
C Sergei Fedorov 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 15.20 6
C Derick Brassard 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 18.10 5
C Nicklas Bäckström 0 0 3 2 1 0 0 -2 16.20 7
L François Bouchard 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 7.50 6
L Brooks Laich 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 16.30 7
R Jakub Voracek 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 18.20 7
L Alexander Ovechkin 0 0 2 2 1 2 0 -2 18.30 7
D Jeff Schultz 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 16.50 6
D Milan Jurcina 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 20.20 7
D Mike Green 0 0 0 4 1 2 0 -2 23.40 7
D Brian Pothier 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 15.40 7
D Shaone Morrisonn 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 22.10 6
D Tom Poti 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 -2 21.20 7
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G José Theodore 4 0 23 0 0 60.00 5
G Brent Johnson 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0
Three stars of the game:
1st star: Cam Ward
2nd star: Justin Williams
3rd star: Eric Staal
Notes for Carolina Hurricanes:
-Tuomo Ruutu has marked a new career high in points with 45 points.
-Frantisek Kaberle has marked a new career high in goals with 8 tallies.
-Ray Whitney notched his 40th assist of the season.
-Eric Staal notched his 30th assist of the season.
-Justin Williams notched his 40th assist of the season.
-Frantisek Kaberle finally ended his 12 game goal drought.
-Tim Gleason had his 4 game point streak snapped.
Notes for Washington Capitals:
-Viktor Kozlov had his 4 game point streak snapped.
-Alexander Ovechkin had his 6 game point streak snapped.
Other notes:
-Tim Gleason fought Nikita Filatov in a fight.
-Nikita Filatov beat Wade Brookbank in a fight.
Farm game result:
Lowell Lock Monsters 2( 22) , Portland Pirates 2( 20)
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0-1 POR Chris Bourque (Alexandre Giroux, Sasha Pokulok)
0-2 POR Mathieu Perreault (Maxime Lacroix)
1-2 LOW Dwight Helminen (Noah Babin)
2-2 LOW Dwight Helminen
Goalies: Jeff Lerg - Daren Machesney