Friday, February 29, 2008

CAPS GOALIE REPORT: HUET PITCHES SHUTOUT IN FIRST GAME AS CAP

The Caps got what they needed when they needed it on Friday night in New Jersey as Cristobal Huet turned aside everything that came his way. The Caps outshot the leaders in the east but the game was by no means a cakewalk for Huet. Huet shut down a number of powerplay opportunities and also foiled an open breakaway when the game was still in striking distance for the Devils.

Notes From The Post….
…….Washington's first shutout since October …."It was an ideal start, I would say," Huet said. "But we can't stop here."… …..Huet won't be in net Saturday night against the
Toronto Maple Leafs. Boudreau said Olie Kolzig will get the nod.

….."Huet made the saves he was supposed to make," Boudreau said. "But I'm going to come back with Olie because Olie was great in the 4-1 win" over
Minnesota on Tuesday...

After a scoreless first period, Huet stopped
Zach Parise on a breakaway with a brilliant pad save. Then moments later, Fedorov made his presence felt.