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Ovechkin scores 45th goal of season in battle of Eastern Conference giants

Associated Press

Saturday, February 28, 2009

BOSTON -- Alexander Semin let loose an 80-foot slap shot and improved the Washington Capitals' longshot chances of catching the Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference. Semin scored from well outside the blue line on the first shot of overtime Saturday to give the Capitals a 4-3 victory over Boston and help them gain a point on the Bruins in the race for home ice in the East. Washington, which trails Boston by eight points, has won three of the teams' four meetings this year. "I don't think it ...

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