CAPS GOALIE REPORT: CAPS HIT THE SKIDS BUT THEODORE GAINING STRENGTH

I watched through the 2nd period before falling asleep. Through 2 periods Jose had kept Phoenix scoreless with a few dandy saves. He’s clearly gaining his bearings now even if the Caps are having a bit of difficulty scoring.

Here’s what The Post and The Caps website had to say…

Capitals Cough Up a Late Lead
Coyotes Score Twice Early in Third to Overcome Laich's Goal: Coyotes 2, Capitals 1

By Tarik El-Bashir
Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, October 24, 2008; Page E01

.......GLENDALE, Ariz., Oct. 23 -- The Washington Capitals took a one-goal lead into the third period thanks mostly to José Theodore's best performance of the season. Theodore, however, could only do so much......

.....Theodore turned aside the first 26 shots he faced, and Brooks Laich gave the Capitals a 1-0 lead with a power-play goal near the midpoint of the second period......

CAPS GAME REPORT
....Suing For Non-Support – Caps goaltender Jose Theodore has played two straight strong games in goal but he has nothing to show for it in the win column. He has stopped 58 of 62 shots (.935 save pct.) in those two games, but Washington has scored only twice in the same span and has lost both tilts in regulation.Theodore’s loss to the Coyotes on Thursday marked the first time he has ever lost to Phoenix. He is now 5-1-3 lifetime against the Desert Dogs....The first period ended scoreless after standout performances by both goaltenders. Tellqvist made 13 saves, while Theodore made 14, including a sliding side-to-side stop on Shane Doan. Theodore made 32 stops for the night....

Three star selections:
1st: MIKAEL TELLQVIST
2nd: MIKKEL BOEDKER
3rd: PETER MUELLER

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