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PLAYERS: Mike Knuble
TEAMS: Washington Capitals,  Florida Panthers

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Three games ago, Mike Knuble took a bad penalty in the third period. And two games ago, he was one of several veterans coach Bruce Boudreau wasn't happy with after a loss Wednesday in New Jersey. Well, Knuble followed up a strong performance Friday night in South Florida with a dominant one Saturday at Verizon Center. Knuble had two goals and four points in a 7-4 victory against the Florida Panthers. "It is about time - and I don't mean that in a bad way," Boudreau said. "He works so hard, and he hasn't been rewarded for it. To see ... Email </a
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