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VIPERS IN TIE FOR SECOND IN DIVISION
READY FOR START OF PLAYOFF PUSH!!

detroitnews.com - February 1st, 2013 - by Vic Venom

Auburn Hills, Mi - The Detroit Vipers have worked their way back up into the playoff race heading into the month of Feburary and are tied with the Pittsburgh Penguins for second place in the Atlantic Division just six points back of the New York Rangers for first place.

Detroit did not have all that great of a month in January only going 4 - 3 - 3 in the ten games played in the month but got eleven very important points out of it.

It will be a hard go at it in the month of Feburary as Detroit did lose it's top scorer in Michael Grabner to a seperated shoulder in the final game of January against the New Jersey Devils and will be out til February 24th because of it.

Here is a look at how the Eastern Conference looks at January...

NHL Standings - Updated: Feb 1, 2013
ATLANTIC	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
1. New York Rangers	28	15	4	60	127	116
2. Detroit Vipers	24	17	6	54	131	127
3. Pittsburgh Penguins	25	19	4	54	131	127
4. Philadelphia Flyers	23	17	7	53	116	128
5. New Jersey Devils	17	23	6	40	120	148
NORTHEAST	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
1. Buffalo Sabers	30	15	3	63	138	112
2. Montreal Canadiens	27	17	5	59	134	122
3. Boston Bruins	26	17	6	58	130	127
4. Toronto Maple Leafs	20	19	7	47	138	144
5. Ottawa Senators	20	26	2	42	112	143
SOUTHEAST	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
1. Carolina Hurricanes	30	17	4	64	149	134
2. Florida Panthers	27	15	4	58	136	124
3. Washington Capitals	26	20	4	56	144	132
4. Tampa Bay Lightning	23	20	3	49	132	143
5. Winnipeg Jets	21	19	6	48	127	117

Over in the Western Conference the Los Angeles Kings are back on top of not only the conference but of the league with their 66 points overall so far this season as they look to be the first team since the Red Wings back in 1997 & 98 to repeat as Stanley Cup Champions.

The Calgary Flames are in second in the conference followed by the return of the Chicago Blackhawks who regain the lead in the central division from the Nashville Predators. Here is a look at the Western Conference Standings....

NHL Standings - Updated: Feb 1, 2013
CENTRAL	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
1. Chicago Blackhawks	26	21	1	53	125	131
2. Columbus Blue Jackets	21	18	10	52	140	138
3. Nashville Predators	20	18	12	52	127	120
4. St. Louis Blues	23	21	4	50	114	124
5. Detroit Red Wings	24	22	0	48	115	116
NORTHWEST	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
1. Calgary Flames	28	13	5	61	133	112
2. Minnesota Wild	24	19	5	53	130	131
3. Vancouver Canucks	22	23	5	49	131	146
4. Colorado Avalanche	22	22	4	48	120	144
5. Edmonton Oilers	17	24	7	41	107	135
PACIFIC	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
1. Los Angeles Kings	31	13	4	66	147	119
2. San Jose Sharks	25	19	3	53	124	115
3. Anaheim Ducks	25	23	0	50	134	132
4. Phoenix Coyotes	20	17	9	49	126	117
5. Dallas Stars	21	24	3	45	119	133

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DETROIT VIPERS TEAM STATS
AS OF FEBRUARY 1ST, 2013

Detroit Vipers - February 1st - By Points Stats - 2013
Skaters	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	GW	PIM	SOG	SPCT
Michael Grabner	47	14	28	42	-3	2	10	152	9.21
John Tavares	47	20	22	42	-4	4	14	141	14.18
Kyle Okposo	47	17	25	42	-2	1	68	152	11.18
Brad Boyes	46	21	16	37	+7	3	10	131	16.03
Matt Moulson	41	11	17	28	-8	2	12	123	8.94
Frans Nielsen	36	9	18	27	+9	1	8	98	8.94
Andrew MacDonald	47	4	17	21	-3	0	18	70	5.71
Mark Streit	45	4	16	20	+4	3	8	82	4.88
T.J. Oshie	48	7	12	19	+1	2	36	130	5.38
Lubomir Visnovsky	43	6	12	18	-5	1	6	91	6.59
Cam Barker	45	4	13	17	-17	1	45	70	5.71
Matt Martin	47	2	5	7	-7	1	20	45	4.44
Josh Bailey	45	2	5	7	-9	0	8	66	3.03
Casey Cizikas	39	2	5	7	-4	0	2	37	5.41
John Moore	18	1	5	6	-6	0	2	29	3.45
Jesse Joensuu	46	4	2	6	-12	0	4	46	8.70
Matt Carkner	44	1	1	2	-4	0	90	16	6.25
Colin McDonald	24	0	2	2	-6	0	6	21	0.00
Milan Jurcina	35	2	0	2	Even	0	24	28	7.14
BJ Crombeen	1	0	0	0	-1	0	2	1	0.00
Goalies	GP	W	L	T	GAA	TOI	SV	SV%	SHO
Pascal LeClaire	24	13	11	0	2.36	1,399	616	91.80	1
Evgani Nabokov	27	11	12	0	2.67	1,460	698	91.48	1

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VIPERS LOSE NIELSEN FOR REST OF SEASON

detroitnews.com - February 15th, 2013 - By Vic Venom

Auburn Hills, Mi - The Detroit Vipers announced today that they have placed Center Frans Nielsen on IR for the remainder of the season with Post Concussion Syndrome.

Nielsen had played 39 games for the Vipers this season scoring 11 goals and 18 assists for 29 points and was a +11. He was a key member of the power play unit as well scoring twice on the power play this season.

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VIPERS GOING ROARING INTO MARCH
SET FIFTH IN CONFERENCE STANDINGS

detroitnews.com - March 1st, 2013 - By Vic Venom

Auburn Hills, Mi - The Detroit Vipers took a giant leap in the month of Feburary at securing their first playoff bid in their inaugural season. Detroit came in to the month tied with the Pittsburgh Penguins for second overall in the division and now have just a slim one point lead on the Penguins.

The Vipers went a very impressive 7 - 3 - 2 in the month of February where they saw some key injuries happen to the team with the loss of Frans Nielsen for the rest of the season and having to go without Michael Grabner for most of February has reason for the fans to be very excited about clinching a playoff birth. What also has helped has been the deal that brought T.J. Oshie to the team. Oshie arrived with just 7 goals and 12 assists but since joining the team has exploded for 6 goals and 7 assists since joining the team on February 1st.

Detroit sits fifth overall in the conference standings as we head into the real playoff push month of March. Here is a look at the conference playoff standings heading March...

NHL Standings - Updated: Mar 1, 2013
EAST PLAYOFF RACE	W	L	OTL	PTS
1. Buffalo Sabers	39	19	3	81
2. New York Rangers	35	18	7	77
3. Carolina Hurricanes	34	22	6	74
4. Florida Panthers	34	21	5	73
5. Detroit Vipers	32	20	8	72
6. Pittsburgh Penguins	33	23	5	71
7. Washington Capitals	33	25	4	70
8. Boston Bruins	31	23	8	70
9. Montreal Canadiens	31	25	6	68
10. Philadelphia Flyers	28	25	9	65
11. Tampa Bay Lightning	30	26	4	64
12. Toronto Maple Leafs	27	24	8	62
13. Winnipeg Jets	26	26	8	60
14. Ottawa Senators	28	30	3	59
15. New Jersey Devils	26	28	7	59

In the Western Conference, The Los Angeles Kings are starting to pull away with the top spot heading into March but the biggest surprise of last month has been the play of the other team located in the state of Michigan, The Detroit Red Wings.

The Red Wings finished the month of February 11 - 1 - 1 and went from last place in the division to being tied for first with Nashville and right now has the number three slot in the conference standings while the Blackhawks are on the outside looking in.

The other shocker is that the Vancouver Canucks may not make the playoffs at all as they sit 13th overall in the standings with just 58 points. Here is a look at the western conference...

NHL Standings - Updated: Mar 1, 2013
WEST PLAYOFF RACE	W	L	OTL	PTS
1. Los Angeles Kings	39	17	4	82
2. Calgary Flames	33	21	7	73
3. Detroit Red Wings	35	25	1	71
4. Minnesota Wild	32	22	8	72
5. San Jose Sharks	33	22	5	71
6. Nashville Predators	29	20	13	71
7. Dallas Stars	31	27	3	65
8. Colorado Avalanche	30	26	5	65
9. Chicago Blackhawks	31	29	2	64
10. Columbus BlueJackets	26	24	12	64
11. St. Louis Blues	29	27	6	64
12. Phoenix Coyotes	26	23	11	63
13. Vancouver Canucks	26	31	6	58
14. Anaheim Ducks	28	32	0	56
15. Edmonton Oilers	21	33	8	50

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DETROIT VIPERS TEAM STATS
AS OF MARCH 1ST, 2013

Detroit Vipers - By Points - March 1st Stats - 2013
Skaters	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	GW	PIM	SOG	SPCT
John Tavares	60	23	31	54	-9	5	18	179	12.85
Brad Boyes	59	26	23	49	+9	4	14	166	15.66
Michael Grabner	50	15	32	47	-4	2	10	161	9.32
Kyle Okposo	60	18	29	47	-8	1	89	183	9.84
Matt Moulson	53	15	25	40	-6	2	14	154	9.74
T.J. Oshie	61	15	19	34	Even	4	48	166	9.04
Lubomir Visnovsky	56	8	20	28	-7	2	6	113	7.08
Mark Streit	58	5	22	27	+3	4	12	110	4.55
Andrew MacDonald	60	4	22	26	+4	0	22	89	4.49
Cam Barker	52	4	14	18	-16	1	49	81	4.94
Josh Bailey	58	6	8	14	-6	0	8	90	6.67
Casey Cizikas	49	5	5	10	-6	1	2	48	10.42
Matt Martin	60	3	6	9	-6	1	22	51	588
Jesse Joensuu	58	4	2	6	-12	0	6	62	6.45
John Moore	18	1	5	6	-6	0	2	29	3.45
Colin McDonald	37	1	4	5	-6	0	12	29	3.45
Jay Pandolfo	46	0	4	4	-9	0	13	32	0.00
Marty Reasoner	27	3	1	4	-5	0	6	26	11.54
Matt Carkner	57	1	3	4	-2	0	115	21	4.76
Milan Jurcina	48	2	0	2	-2	0	32	35	5.71
Goalies	GP	W	L	T	GAA	TOI	SV	SV%	SHO
Pascal LeClaire	34	20	13	0	2.24	1,959	889	92.41	2
Evgani Nabokov	31	12	15	0	2.66	1,693	814	91.56	1

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VIPERS ACQUIRE PERRY FROM ANAHEIM

detroitnews.com - March 6th, 2013 - By Vic Venom

Auburn Hills, Mi - The Detroit Vipers were somewhat active at the trade deadline this season as they get set to make a run at the playoffs in their first year of action. The first trade they take would be another mind blowing trade that gave the fans alot of hope going forward.

The Anaheim Ducks have agreed to send RW Corey Perry and Defensemen Nathan Guenin to the Vipers in exchange for Defensemen John Moore & Andrew MacDonald along with right winger Nino Niederreiter.

Detroit's second deal was something of a weird one as the St. Louis Blues will send left winger Chris Porter to the Vipers for right winger BJ Crombeen. The same BJ Crombeen they traded to Detroit with TJ Oshie in the trade at the beginning of February.

With these new deals in place, Detroit now looks forward to the rest of the 2012 - 2013 season with the new hope that the playoffs are very much in reach.

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VIPERS ON VERGE OF PLAYOFFS AFTER MARCH!!

detroitnews.com - April 1st, 2013 - By Vic Venom

Auburn Hills, Mi - The Detroit Vipers are now on the doorstep to their first playoff appearence in franchise history after finishing up the month of march going 9 - 5 - 1 and now sit in fourth place in the conference playoff standings.

Detroit did not have many road blocks in the month of March but did gain another star player in Corey Perry from Anaheim at the trade deadline that gave Detroit another weapon on the ice for teams to deal with.

The Buffalo Sabers are the first team in the Eastern Conference to clinch both a playoff spot and division championship this season and are right now one point ahead of the Los Angeles Kings for the President's trophy. Here is how the Eastern Conference standings look as of right now...

NHL Standings - Updated: Apr 1, 2013
EAST PLAYOFF RACE	W	L	OTL	PTS
1. Y - Buffalo Sabers	49	23	3	101
2. New York Rangers	43	23	9	95
3. Florida Panthers	43	27	5	91
4. Detroit Vipers	41	25	9	91
5. Pittsburgh Penguins	41	27	9	89
6. Carolina Hurricanes	40	28	8	88
7. Washington Capitals	41	30	5	87
8. Montreal Canadiens	39	30	7	85
9. Philadelphia Flyers	37	29	10	84
10. Boston Bruins	37	30	9	83
11. Tampa Bay Lightning	37	33	5	79
12. Ottawa Senators	37	34	4	78
13. Toronto Maple Leafs	33	32	9	75
14. Winnipeg Jets	30	30	15	75
15. New Jersey Devils	32	34	9	73

In the Western Conference the Kings still remain the number one team in the conference just a point behind Buffalo for the top spot in the league but pretty much looks like they have the number one seed in the west taken right now.

Calgary is now looking over their shoulders at the surging Detroit Red Wings who are now just three points back of second in the conference going into April.

Vancouver had a fire lit under them as well as they came from being in 13th overall in the conference and no playoff chance to being 8th overall and now in the playoffs heading into April. Here is a look at the wild western conference standings...

NHL Standings - Updated: Apr 1, 2013
WEST PLAYOFF RACE	W	L	OTL	PTS
1. x - Los Angeles Kings	48	23	4	100
2. x - Calgary Flames	42	26	8	92
3. Detroit Red Wings	43	30	3	89
4. San Jose Sharks	41	27	7	89
5. Minnesota Wild	38	26	11	87
6. Nashville Predators	35	25	15	85
7. Dallas Stars	38	34	3	79
8. Vancouver Canucks	36	34	7	79
9. Phoenix Coyotes	33	30	12	78
10. Columbus Bluejackets	32	31	12	76
11. St. Louis Blues	33	33	9	75
12. Colorado Avalanche	34	35	6	74
13. Anaheim Ducks	36	38	2	74
14. Chicago Blackhawks	34	38	4	72
15. Edmonton Oilers	27	38	10	64

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DETROIT VIPERS TEAM STATS
AS OF APRIL 1ST, 2013

Detroit Vipers - By Points - April 1st Stats - 2013
Skaters	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	GW	PIM	SOG	SPCT
Corey Perry	76	25	35	60	+22	4	95	251	9.96
John Tavares	67	24	35	59	-6	5	18	198	12.12
Kyle Okposo	73	32	34	55	-9	2	102	209	10.05
Michael Grabner	65	19	35	54	-5	2	19	215	8.84
Brad Boyes	74	29	24	53	+10	5	18	197	14.72
Matt Moulson	68	17	30	47	Even	3	18	184	9.24
T.J. Oshie	76	17	24	41	+1	4	68	193	8.81
Mark Streit	73	7	28	35	+5	4	12	146	4.79
Lubomir Visnovsky	71	9	21	30	+11	1	8	134	6.72
Cam Barker	67	6	22	28	-17	2	65	96	6.25
Josh Bailey	73	7	9	16	-8	0	8	116	6.03
Casey Cizikas	64	6	8	14	-6	2	11	63	9.52
Matt Martin	75	3	10	13	-7	1	39	65	4.62
Marty Reasoner	42	8	3	11	Even	1	10	46	17.39
Jesse Joensuu	73	4	4	8	-13	0	6	79	5.06
Jay Pandolfo	53	0	6	6	-6	0	13	41	0.00
Matt Carkner	72	1	4	5	Even	0	149	33	3.03
Colin McDonald	40	1	4	5	-7	0	12	31	3.23
Chris Porter	14	3	1	4	-2	0	4	16	18.75
Milan Jurcina	63	3	0	3	+3	0	4	39	7.69
Goalies	GP	W	L	T	GAA	TOI	SV	SV%	SHO
Pascal LeClaire	43	24	16	0	2.23	2,394	1,105	92.55	2
Evgani Nabokov	39	17	18	0	2.62	2,177	1,026	91.53	1

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VIPERS CLINCH SPOT IN PLAYOFFS
FACE OFF WITH CAPS IN ROUND 1

detroitnews.com - April 14th, 2013 - By Vic Venom

Auburn Hills, Mi - Not may people would have said that the former N.Y. Islanders would be playoff bound but a new city, new team name and a new GM proved them completely wrong.

The Detroit Vipers not only quailfy for the 2013 playoffs but was able to open the series at the Palace in Auburn Hills for games 1 and 2. Detroit finished the season fourth overall with 101 points on the season. They now get ready to face off with the Washington Capitals in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFF MATCH UPS

1. Buffalo Sabers vs. 8. Philadelphia Flyers

2. New York Rangers vs. 7. Pittsburgh Penguins

3. Florida Panthers vs. 6. Carolina Hurricanes

4. Detroit Vipers vs. 5. Washington Capitals

Over in the Western Conference, The Los Angeles Kings will go into the playoffs as the number one seeded team in the west to defend their championship. The Vancouver Canucks missed out on the playoffs by just two points.

Calgary wrapped the second spot while the Nashville Predators won their first division championship, beating out the Detroit Red Wings by just two points. Here is a look at the Western Conference Playoffs Series...

WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFF MATCH UPS

1. Los Angeles Kings vs. 8. St. Louis Blues

2. Calgary Flames vs. 7. Dallas Stars

3. Nashville Predators vs. 6. Detroit Red Wings

4. Minnesota Wild vs. 5. San Jose Sharks

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POWER OVERLOAD!!
WASHINGTON SCORE FOUR ON POWER PLAY TO TAKE GAME ONE AT PALACE

detroitnews.com - April 16th, 2013 - By Vic Venom

Auburn Hills, Mi - The Washinton Capitals score four power play goals on the night including 3 on a 5:00 advantage to help them to a 6 - 4 win over the Detroit Vipers in game one of the Eastern Conference Quarter Finals.

Detroit jumped out to an early lead in the game when a shot by Milan Jurcina was redirected into the back of the net by Matt Moulson and the Vipers lead 1 - 0 just 4:36 into the game. Detroit added to the lead when Corey Perry fired a wrist shot that was stopped by former Vipers netminder Rick Dipierto but hopped on to the waiting stick of captain John Tavares who fired it home to make 2 - 0 Detroit and would stay that way after one period of play.

Detroit started the second period much like the first but this time they would connect on the power play as Michael Grabner connected with Kyle Okposo on a 2 on 1 chance that Okposo put in the net and Detroit led 3 - 0. The wheels then came off the car after that.

It started with Milan Jurcina getting a game misconduct for checking from behind on Nicklas Backstrom that gave the Washington Capitals a 5:00 power play that they just straight abused. Alexander Semin score the first goal of the power play at the 11:03 mark to make it 3 - 1 Detroit. Then Alexander Ovechkin scored his first of the playoffs to make it 3 - 2 and before the power play could end they added another goal from Ryan Smyth and the game was tied at 3 - 3 heading into the third period.

Washington got the scoring started in the third when Mike Green scored his first of the playoffs just 0:41 in to give Washington their first lead of the game at 4 - 3. Detroit did not let this lead last for long as Cam Barker hit a streaking Michael Grabner who fired one between the pads and tied the game at 4 - 4 with just over 9:00 left in regulation.

Washington though was able to regain the lead on a bad bounce off the boards that came out in front and Nicklas Backstrom tapped it home to give the Capitals a 5 - 4 lead. They would add another power play goal with 0:05 left in the game to take game one of the series 6 - 4 at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

We now set up for Game 2 at the Palace coming your way on April 18th, 2013 with a face off time of 7:30 pm.

Washington Capitals at Detroit Vipers
Apr 16, 2013 1 2 3 F WAS (1 - 0 - 0) 0 3 3 6 DET (0 - 1 - 0) 2 1 1 4 Three Stars Alexander Ovechkin - Washington 2 goals & 1 assist Nicklas Backstrom - Washington 1 goal & 3 assists Michael Grabner - Detroit 1 goal & 1 assist	Team Stats Comparison WAS DET Shots on Goal 36 20 Hits 8 3 Faceoffs Won-Lost 27/40 13/40 Penalty Minutes 6:00 21:00 Power Plays Converted 4 1 Power Play Opportunities 7 3 Time on Attack 7:31 5:28
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD DET 4:36 - M. Moulson (1), (M. Jurcina, C. Cizikas) DET 8:19 - J. Tavares (1), (C. Perry, L. Visnovsky) SECOND PERIOD DET 8:10 - K. Okposo (1), (M. Grabner, C. Barker) PP WAS 11:03 - A. Semin (1), (A. Ovechkin, N. Backstrom) PP WAS 11:58 - A. Ovechkin (1), (N. Backstrom) PP WAS 13:49 - R. Smyth (1), (M. Ribeiro, J. Carlson) PP THIRD PERIOD WAS 0:41 - M. Green (1), (J. Carlson, M. Knuble) DET 11:18 - M. Grabner (1), (C. Barker) WAS 14:36 - N. Backstrom (1), (Unassisted) WAS 19:55 - A. Ovechkin (2), (M. Green, N. Backstrom) PP

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VENOMIOUS REVENGE
PORTER SCORES OVERTIME GOAL, TIES SERIES 1 - 1

detroitnews.com - April 18th, 2013 - by Vic Venom

Auburn Hills, Mi - Chris Porter scored his first goal of the playoff 8:00 into the overtime period to give the Detroit Vipers their first playoff win in franchise history and more importantly tie the series at 1 - 1 heading to Washington.

Washington was able to jump out to the 1 - 0 lead in the game when Alexander Semin scored his second of the playoffs off a rebound shot from Nicklas Backstrom with Ovechkin gaining the other assist and Washington led 1 - 0 after two period of play.

Detroit faught back in the third seeing the momentium change and when they finally got a power play chance they cashed in when Josh Bailey was able to fire a wrist shot off the defender in front of the net the redirected into the back of the net to tie the game at 1 - 1 and we would head to our first overtime in the playoffs.

Overtime was a back and forth affire but in the end it was Matt Moulson who skated behind the net and came out in front with a backhand shot that was stopped but Chris Porter was able to find the rebound and slide it between the pads of Rick Dipietro for the game winning goal and the Vipers would win their first playoff game in franchise history at home and tie the series up at 1 - 1 heading to Washington for the next two games.

Game's 3 and 4 will be held at the Verizon Center in Washington D.C. starting on Saturday Night, April 20th with the puck dropping at 8:00pm.

Washington Capitals at Detroit Vipers
Apr 18, 2013 1 2 3 OT F WAS (1 - 1 - 0) 0 1 0 0 1 DET (1 - 1 - 0) 0 0 1 1 2 Three Stars Pascal LeClaire - Detroit 41 saves Chris Porter - Detroit GWG Alexander Semin - Washington 1 goal	Team Stats Comparison WAS DET Shots on Goal 42 35 Hits 7 8 Faceoffs Won-Lost 26/32 6/32 Penalty Minutes 2:00 4:00 Power Plays Converted 1 1 Power Play Opportunities 2 1 Time on Attack 9:44 5:48
Scoring Summary SECOND PERIOD WAS 18:56 - A. Semin (2), (N. Backstrom, A. Ovechkin) PP THIRD PERIOD DET 8:22 - J. Bailey (1), (K. Okposo, M. Streit) PP OVERTIME DET 8:00 - C. Porter (1), (M. Moulson)

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CAPITAL CRUSH!!
WASHINGTON ROUTS TO GO UP 2 - 1 IN SERIES

detroitnews.com - April 20th, 2013 - by Vic Venom

Washington, D.C. - Brooks Laich scored two goals and the Capitals scored on three power play chances to rout the Detroit Vipers in game 3 6 - 1 and now lead the series 2 - 1.

The captain got the home crowd on their feet and roaring early when Ovechkin scored his third goal of the playoffs to give Washington a 1 - 0 lead. Detroit was able to tie the game when Corey Perry scored his first playoff goal on a blast from just inside the blue line that went over the shoulder of Dipietro and the game was tied 1 - 1. Washington regained the lead late in the first when Brooks Laich scored a wrist shot goal past LaClaire and the Capitals led 2 - 1 after the first period.

In the second Washington extends the lead on the power play as Brooks Laich scores his second of the game from Ribeiro & Smyth and it was 3 - 1 heading into the third period.

The third just saw Washington pour it on with goals from Orlov & Smyth on the power play along with a late goal from Johansson to win the game by the score of 6 - 1. Washington now leads the series 2 games to 1 in the best of seven series with game four on April 22nd.

Detroit Vipers at Washington Capitals
Apr 20, 2013 1 2 3 F DET (1 - 2 - 0) 1 0 0 1 WAS (2 - 1 - 0) 2 1 3 6 Three Stars Brooks Laich - Washinton 2 goals & 1 assist Rick Dipietro - Washington 25 saves Ryan Smyth - Washington 1 goal & 1 assist	Team Stats Comparison DET WAS Shots on Goal 26 54 Hits 7 9 Faceoffs Won-Lost 6/41 35/41 Penalty Minutes 16:00 6:00 Power Plays Converted 0 3 Power Play Opportunities 3 8 Time on Attack 4:20 8:08
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD WAS 2:24 - A. Ovechkin (3), (Unassisted) DET 16:39 - C. Perry (1), (L. Visnovsky, M. Streit) WAS 18:02 - B. Laich (1), (J. Hillin, T. Brouwer) SECOND PERIOD WAS 3:33 - B. Laich (2), (M. Ribeiro, R. Smyth) PP THIRD PERIOD WAS 13:38 - D. Orlov (1), (N. Backstrom) PP WAS 15:39 - R. Smyth (2), (B. Laich) PP WAS 19:48 - M. Johansson (1), (Unassisted)

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ON THE EDGE!!
VIPERS LOSE HEART BREAKER IN OT, NOW DOWN 3 - 1

detroitnews.com - April 22nd, 2013 - By Vic Venom

Washington, D.C. - Mike Ribeiro scored just 1:51 into the first overtime period to give the Capitals a 3 - 1 stranglehold on the series heading back to the Palace on April 24th.

Roman Hamrlik got the crowd going early in the first when he scored his first of the post season on a one time slap shot from the top of the right circle to give Washington a 1 - 0 lead.

It would stay that way until late in the third period when the Vipers came out like a brand new team and played very hard in the third and got rewarded when Kyle Okposo sent a pass across the crease that was deflected and came lose in front of an open net when Dipietro slid to far out and was able to tap it in with 0:34 left in regulation to send the game into overtime.

In overtime though Roman Hamrlik was able to win to the point and was fired on net and the lose puck was sent though the pads of Evgeni Nabokov by Mike Ribeiro and the Capitals won the game by the score of 2 - 1 and now lead the series 3 games to 1 over Detroit.

Detroit Vipers at Washington Capitals
Apr 22, 2013 1 2 3 OT F DET (1 - 3 - 0) 0 0 1 0 1 WAS (3 - 1 - 0) 1 0 0 1 2 Three Stars Roman Hamrlik - Washington 1 goal & 1 assist Mike Ribeiro - Washington GWG Rick Dipietro - Washington 30 saves	Team Stats Comparison DET WAS Shots on Goal 31 25 Hits 5 9 Faceoffs Won-Lost 5/27 22/27 Penalty Minutes 0:00 2:00 Power Plays Converted 0 0 Power Play Opportunities 1 0 Time on Attack 6:35 5:46
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD DET 8:17 - R. Hamrlik (1), (M. Perreault) THIRD PERIOD WAS 19:26 - K. Okposo (2), (Unassisted) OVERTIME DET 1:51 - M. Ribeiro (1), (R. Hamrlik)