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Tommie Harris' wife dies
WASHINGTON, March 14 (UPI) -- Brooks Laich scored twice Friday to help the Washington Capitals beat the Atlanta Thrashers 4-1.
His 18th goal this season created a 1-1 tie at the 14:51 mark of the first period, and his 19th at 2:18 of the second gave the winners a 2-1 advantage, putting the Capitals on top for good.
It was the first time in seven NHL seasons that Laich scored twice in a game.
Matt Cooke (shorthanded) scored his ninth at 14:41 of the second.
The NHL's leading goal-scorer, Alexander Ovechkin, slapped in his 57th with about 67 seconds left and added an assist.
Goaltender Olaf Kolzig turned away 10 of just 11 shots for the Capitals, who broke a two-game skid and moved closer to securing the eighth and final Eastern Conference playoff spot.
Atlanta's lone goal was scored by Slava Kozlov at 11:41 of the first.
Kari Lehtonen was beaten four times after 37 shots for the Thrashers, who have lost eight straight on the road.
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CHICAGO, La., Feb. 13 (UPI) --
The wife of former Chicago Bears Pro Bowl defensive tackle Tommie Harris died of a stroke or brain aneurysm in an Oklahoma hospital, the Chicago Sun-Times said.
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