Caps stun Pens in OT, win 14th straight (AP)

February 8, 2010 by Lisa Bohm  
Filed under NHL

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin(notes) (8), of Russia, shoots the puck past Pittsburgh Penguins' Brooks Orpik(notes), left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-4 in overtime.

Three goals from Alex Ovechkin. Two feet of snow on the ground. One big comeback against a detested rival, with punches and name-calling added for good measure. The biggest number of all: 14, the length of a winning streak topped by just two other teams in NHL history. What a Super Sunday it was for the Washington Capitals, who got a hat trick from their two-time reigning league MVP and made up a…

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