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Found November 08, 2009 on Washington Times:
PLAYERS: Mike Knuble,  Tomas Fleischmann,  Nicklas Backstrom
TEAMS: Washington Capitals,  Florida Panthers

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Thanks in part to a slight lineup tweak by coach Bruce Boudreau, the Washington Capitals exploded for five third-period goals en route to a 7-4 victory against the Florida Panthers on Saturday night at Verizon Center. Mike Knuble and Tomas Fleischmann both had two goals, and Knuble had a four-point night as the Caps swept a home-and-home with the Panthers and won for the second time in three games without Alex Ovechkin. Knuble moved to the top line with Fleischmann and Nicklas Backstrom at the start of the final period, helping to spark the outburst. Offense was clearly not an ... Email </a
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