“Washington” for the second time in the history of the club won the regular season NHL – TASS

WASHINGTON, March 29. / TASS /. “Washington Capitals” with a score of 4: 1 beat “Columbus Blue Jackets” and for the second time in the history of the club won the “Presidentia Trophy” – won the regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL)

The capital club in 75 games. season scored 113 points. Also, “Washington” won 54th match in this championship, repeating his own record set in the season-2009/10, when the “Capitals” for the first time won the regular season. The Stanley Cup team Barry Trotz will be seeded number one.

Goalkeeper “Washington” Braden Holtby has reflected 21 throw, winning the 46th game of the season. The Canadian became the fifth goalkeeper in the history of the regular season NHL, who managed to do it. The leaders on this indicator are Martin Brodeur – 48 wins (season-2006/07), Bernie Parent – 47 (1973-74) and Roberto Luongo – 47 (2006/07). On account of the former goalkeeper, “San Jose” Evgeny Nabokov in the season-2007/08 and 46 wins.

The author of the goals and assists in the “Capitals” was striker Nicklas Backstrom. Forward for the third time in his career scoring 20 goals in the regular season NHL. A total of 72 matches of the season on account of the Swede 67 (20 + 47) points

“Detroit Red Wings” beat the house “Buffalo Sabres” – 3:. 2. On the eve of the meeting held a ceremony honoring the legendary attacker Gordie Howe, 31 March celebrates its 88th birthday.

Before the game Canadian, speaking for the “Detroit” from 1946 to 1971, spoke with the players, coaching staff and leadership, “Red Wings”, and in one of the breaks of the match to the applause of the crowd blew out the candles on a cake, made in club colors “Detroit” and decorated with the words “Mr. hockey” (the nickname of the player. – Comm. TASS).

“Edmonton Oilers” home yielded “Ducks” – 1: 2. The author became the sole owners of the puck forward Nail Yakupov. 22-year-old Russian has scored the seventh goal this season. . Total assets in the striker 20 (7 + 13) points in 57 matches

“Tampa Bay Lightning” in the home match won “Toronto Maple Leafs” – 3: 0. The first star of the meeting was recognized as winners of the goalie Ben Bishop, reflecting all 34 shots on his goal.

The American goalkeeper designed shataut sixth this season, breaking a personal record, set in season 2013/14. Leader in the number of “dry” matches in the current season is goalkeeper, “Chicago Blackhawks” Corey Crawford (7 games), the second place is shared by Bishop and the goalkeeper, “St. Louis Blues” Jake Allen.

“San Jose Sharks “I beat” Los Angeles Kings “with a score of 5: 2 and secured a part in the Stanley Cup. “San Jose” has become a playoff participant for the 11th time in the last 12 NHL seasons

The results of other matches:

“Philadelphia Flyers” – “Winnipeg Jets” – 3. 2 OT;

“Nashville Predators” – “Colorado Avalanche” – 3: 4;

“Arizona Coyotes” – “Calgary Flames” – 2: 5

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