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Kolzig responds to Caps acquiring Huet by stopping 34 shots in win

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) -- It wasn't what Olie Kolzig expected. For 10 seasons, Kolzig has been the Washington Capitals' starting goaltender. On Tuesday, the Capitals surprised Kolzig twice: once by acquiring another potential starting goalie -- Cristobal Huet from Montreal -- and again by not trading him. Perhaps a little annoyed, Kolzig responded to the new competition by stopping 34 shots in Washington's 4-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night. On most other nights, Brooks Laich would be ...

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