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Tommie Harris' wife dies
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Rookie goalie Michal Neuvirth stopped 21-of-24 shots Thursday night to help the Washington Capitals skate to a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Flames.
Neuvirth, playing in just his second NHL contest, was bombarded by six shots in the final five minutes of the third period -- including Todd White's unassisted goal at the 18:03 mark -- but in the end, he came away with his second victory.
Alexander Semin led Washington with a goal and two assists. Mike Green had a goal and a assist, while Brooks Laich (power play) and Eric Fehr both scored once in the Capitals' franchise-record 10th straight sellout.
Green's second period goal gave him 23, an NHL-high among defensemen.
Atlanta's other goals were scored by Ilya Kovalchuk in the first and Rich Peverley in the second.
Kari Lehtonen was beaten four times on 40 shots in the Thrashers' third straight loss at the Capitals' Verizon Center.
Washington's Viktor Kozlov returned from a nine-game injury absence (groin).
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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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NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 13 (UPI) --
A funeral is being planned for songstress Whitney Houston in her hometown of Newark, N.J., later this week, sources close to her family told NBC New York.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 13 (UPI) --
Electric cars in China are having an impact on pollution more harmful to health than gasoline vehicles, U.S. researchers say.
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NEWPORT, R.I., Feb. 13 (UPI) --
Lottery officials said Monday the winning $336.4 million Powerball ticket was sold at a Rhode Island convenience store, but the winner had yet to come forward.
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