Photos: Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals

 

The Montreal Canadiens were shutout 3-0 by Washington Capitals at Bell Centre Saturday, Feb. 04, 2012. For stories, photos and analysis go to www.montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/montreal-canadiens or www.habsinsideout.com

 
February 4, 2012
 
 
 
Washington Capitals' goalie Tomas Vokoun (29) makes a save against Montreal Canadiens' Tomas Plekanec (14) during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, February 4, 2012
 

Washington Capitals' goalie Tomas Vokoun (29) makes a save against Montreal Canadiens' Tomas Plekanec (14) during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, February 4, 2012

Photograph by: REUTERS/Christinne Muschi

 
Washington Capitals' goalie Tomas Vokoun (29) makes a save against Montreal Canadiens' Tomas Plekanec (14) during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, February 4, 2012
Brooks Laich #21 of the Washington Capitals skates with the puck while being defended by Tomas Kaberle #22 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on February 4, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Canadiens 3-0.
Jeff Schultz #55 of the Washington Capitals pushes Tomas Plekanec #14 of the Montreal Canadiens into the net during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on February 4, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Canadiens 3-0.
Tomas Vokoun #29 of the Washington Capitals makes a glove save on the puck during the NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on February 4, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Canadiens 3-0.
Joel Ward #42 of the Washington Capitals body checks Tomas Kaberle #22 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on February 4, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Canadiens 3-0.
Alexei Emelin #74 of the Montreal Canadiens body checks Marcus Johansson #90 of the Washington Capitals during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on February 4, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Canadiens 3-0.
Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skates with the puck in front of Josh Gorges #26 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on February 4, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Canadiens 3-0.
Troy Brouwer #20 of the Washington Capitals battles for the puck with P.K. Subban #76 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on February 4, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Canadiens 3-0. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)
Troy Brouwer #20 of the Washington Capitals battles for the puck with P.K. Subban #76 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on February 4, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Canadiens 3-0.
Matt Hendricks #26 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his third period goal with teammates during the NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on February 4, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Canadiens 3-0.
Alexei Emelin #74 of the Montreal Canadiens body checks Joel Ward #42 of the Washington Capitals during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on February 4, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Canadiens 3-0.
Washington Capitals' goalie Tomas Vokoun (2nd L) is congratulated by teammates on his shutout against the Montreal Canadiens following third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, February 4, 2012.
Washington Capitals' Alexander Semin (28) scores on a penalty shot against Montreal Canadiens' goalie Peter Budaj (30) during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, February 4, 2012.
Washington Capitals' goalie Tomas Vokoun (29) makes a save as Montreal Canadiens' Tomas Plekanec (14) is pushed into the net by Capitals' Jeff Schultz (55) during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, February 4, 2012.
Montreal Canadiens' Erik Cole (72) is sandwiched into the net by Washington Capitals' goalie Tomas Vokoun (R) during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, February 4, 2012.
Tomas Plekanec #14 of the Montreal Canadiens sticks handles the rebounding puck in front of Tomas Vokoun #29 of the Washington Capitals during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on February 4, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Tomas Plekanec #14 of the Montreal Canadiens body checks Dennis Wideman #6 of the Washington Capitals during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on February 4, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Max Pacioretty #67 of the Montreal Canadiens stick handles the puck past Dmitry Orlov #81 of the Washington Capital during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on February 4, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
John Carlson #74 of the Washington Capitals collides with Lars Eller #81 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on February 4, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Erik Cole #72 of the Montreal Canadiens clears John Carlson #74 of the Washington Capitals from in front of goalie Tomas Vokoun #29 during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on February 4, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Montreal Canadiens' goalie Peter Budaj (30) stops a penalty shot by Washington Capitals' Troy Brouwer (20) during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, February 4, 2012.
Washington Capitals' Troy Brouwer (20) celebrates a goal by teammate Dennis Wideman (not pictured) during first period NHL hockey action against the Montreal Canadiens in Montreal, February 4, 2012.
Montreal Canadiens' Tomas Plekanec (14) and Washington Capitals' Jason Chimera (25) battle for the puck during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, February 4, 2012.
Montreal Canadiens' Lars Eller (81) is checked into the boards by Washington Capitals' John Carlson (74) during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, February 4, 2012.
Montreal Canadiens' Andrei Kostitsyn (46) is upended by Washington Capitals' Mathieu Perreault (85) during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, February 4, 2012.
Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals shoots the puck from in between his legs in front of Alexei Emelin #74 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on February 4, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Peter Budaj #30 of the Montreal Canadiens stops the puck in front of Troy Brouwer #20 of the Washington Capitals during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on February 4, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Andrei Kostitsyn #46 of the Montreal Canadiens strips the puck from Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on February 4, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Alexei Emelin #74 of the Montreal Canadiens body checks Matt Hendricks #26 of the Washington Capitals during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on February 4, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Marcus Johansson #90 of the Washington Capitals collides with Josh Gorges #26 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on February 4, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Dennis Wideman #6 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his first period goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on February 4, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Washington Capitals' Matt Hendricks (26) checks Montreal Canadiens' Tomas Kaberle (22) during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, February 4, 2012.
Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) checks Montreal Canadiens' P.K. Subban (76) into teammate Alexander Semin (28) during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, February 4, 2012.
Montreal Canadiens' goalie Peter Budaj (30) makes save against Washington Capitals' Troy Brouwer (20) as Canadiens' Josh Gorges (26) tries to defend during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, February 4, 2012.
Montreal Canadiens' Andrei Kostitsyn (46) battles for the puck with Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, February 4, 2012.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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