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Ovechkin reaches 50 goals with hat trick in Caps' six-goal first period

Monday, March 3, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Alex Ovechkin's slump is over. After scoring one goal in his previous eight games, Ovechkin had a hat trick in the Washington Capitals' six-goal first period, and he finished with five points in the 10-2 victory over the Boston Bruins Monday. Ovechkin hadn't scored in seven consecutive games before notching a goal in Saturday's 3-2 loss against Toronto. He broke loose against the Bruins with three goals and two assists to spark Washington, which jumped to a 6-0 lead on the ...

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