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Found January 17, 2012 on NY Post:
PLAYERS: Evgeni Nabokov
TEAMS: New York Islanders,  Washington Capitals

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WASHINGTON — Evgeni Nabokov stopped 17 shots to hand the Washington Capitals their first shutout of the season, and the New York Islanders got two goals from PA Parenteau in a 3-0 victory Tuesday night. The last-place Islanders ended Washington's seven-game, home winning streak and denied the Capitals' bid to...
Original Story: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/island...
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