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Found October 28, 2009 on Washington Times:
PLAYERS: Nicklas Backstrom,  Jose Theodore,  Alexander Semin,  Kimmo Timonen,  Ray Emery,  Darroll Powe
TEAMS: Washington Capitals,  Philadelphia Flyers

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Nicklas Backstrom shrugged off a recent slump, and Jose Theodore counted a third-period penalty shot among 41 saves in the Washington Capitals' 4-2 victory against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night at Verizon Center. Backstrom had four points, and Alexander Semin scored the winner 5:24 into the third period to help the Caps to their fifth straight win. Semin's shot grazed Philadelphia defenseman Kimmo Timonen en route, and it fooled Philadelphia goaltender Ray Emery. Theodore was the hero in the final period, turning aside each furious Flyers rally. Darroll Powe earned a penalty shot less than 90 seconds after Semin's ... Email </a
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