The Danish hockey player Lars Or made both a goal and an assist as the Washington Capitals on the night of Saturday defeated the Carolina Hurricanes with a 4-3 in a close NHL showdown.
But the match will also be remembered for the wonderful rescue of the Hurricanes-goalie Petr Mrazek on an attempt from dane.
In a counterattack was the Capital's suddenly three players against one, and the puck ended up at the dane, who hammered it towards the goal, but the Czech goalkeeper captured the hard shot with his gribehandske.
After a first period without goals put Richard Panik walk in the scoring for the Capitals less than three minutes into the second period on a pass from Lars Or.
Evgeny Kuznetsov doubled the lead before the third period, which was the most målrige with five scores. Including one of Lars Or 3-1 for the Capitals.
the Washington Capitals had before tonight's game for the first time this season lost two fight in a row in the regular playing time. The team is number one in the Eastern Conference ahead of the Boston Bruins. Both clubs have played 42 matches.
the Detroit Red Wings with the Danish veteran Frans Nielsen is, however, isolated as the drain plug in the Eastern Conference after a new defeat on the night to Saturday. On away the team lost 1-4 to Dallas Stars.
the Red Wings have in the rankings 23 points after 42 matches. The New Jersey Devils are second last with 36 points in 40 matches.
Teammates cheered with Or after his scoring. Photo. James Guillory/Ritzau Scanpix
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