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Caps lose Theodore but Ovechkin's rapid-fire pair downs Sharks to end skid

Associated Press

Thursday, October 15, 2009

WASHINGTON -- First, the Washington Capitals wore down the San Jose Sharks. Then Alex Ovechkin finished them off. Ovechkin scored twice in a 28-second span of the second period, and the Capitals ended a four-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory Thursday night. The Sharks were called for five penalties in the opening 18 minutes. Although the first period ended in a 1-1 tie, San Jose was exhausted after being short-handed for nearly 9 minutes, including a pair of 5-on-3s. "We were dead. It's ...

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