OK...I get that nobody but Scabs likes to talk hockey. But even the most casual fan has got to be impressed with the Caps' recent run from worst to first in the (albeit "weak sister") southeast division. If the season ended today, be in the playoffs for the first time since Paris Hilton was a virgin.
Nice job so far boys. But you need to keep it up. Let's put some distance between us and the rest of the SE.
With Victory, Capitals Rise Into First Place
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6 -- Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals came to Wachovia Center on Wednesday with one purpose: to finish the job they started in this building 10 weeks ago.
With goals from Brooks Laich and Matt Bradley, and 31 saves from Olie Kolzig, they did just that, leaving with a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers -- and something far more significant.
The Capitals leapfrogged Carolina and Atlanta and moved into first place in the Southeast Division, completing a turnaround in which they have ascended from last place in the NHL in 34 games under Coach Bruce Boudreau.
Ovechkin and Viktor Kozlov also scored for Washington, which won for the fourth straight time in Philadelphia despite some tense moments in the final minutes. Mike Knuble, Sami Kapanen and Randy Jones tallied for the Atlantic Division-leading Flyers.
"The last time we were in this building we were in last place and now we're in first place," said Laich, who set a career high with his ninth goal of the season. "We're happy with where we are now, but we can't get complacent. We've got a lot of work ahead of us."
That was the predominant theme in the visitors' locker room, that the hard part is yet to come.
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But hey, good stuff for those who can name more than zero players in the NHL.
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