RED ALERT: Jose Theodore injured, day to day

The Washington Capitals are happy to put their 4 game skid behind them, especially at the hands of a franchise, San Jose Sharks, they have not beaten since 1999.  Alex Ovechin was happy to deliver the win, especially because San Jose remained the only team he had not netted a goal against.  Last night he netted 2 goals, numbers 6 and 7, and regained his spot atop the NHL stat leaders in goals scored with 7 and sits atop the NHL in total points with 14.   

Theo day to day . . . Jose Theodore left the game at the end of the first period for 'back spasms'.  Semyon Varlamov took over the final two periods and pitched a shutout and earned the win, stopping all 15 shots on goal.  Theo is listed as day to day. 

The Caps are off until Saturday, a showdown at the Verizon Center with the Western Conference Nashville Predators.  Varlamov will likely be in net.  The Caps have not decided as of yet whether they will recall a goal tender from Hershey (AHL).  Varly improved to 2-0 and lowered his GAA from above 5.00 to 3.58, a much needed confidence booster as well for the young Russian.

As for Varly, Washington-Capitals-Examiner%7Ey2009m10d16-Varlamov-There-was-no-margin-for-error">he realized that he would be in Net before the first period ended. 

"To be honest I was told in the middle of the first period. A team doctor came up to me and told me that Theo [Jose Theodore] was feeling some pain and told me to get ready. I don't know exactly what happened to Theo, but I don't think there is anything serious. Maybe he won't practice for a day or two. But everything will be alright with him. But I am not at liberty to say what type of injury he has.

I was just told that it was possible Theo would probably want to change. I was told that I could go and warm up if I wanted to. But I just got back from the pre-game warm up and I was ready to go. After the period was over I came up to Theo and he told me that he wouldn't be able to play. That's when I started to get ready psychologically.
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Notables  . . .

*  How about Matt Bradley?  Brads scored his 2nd goal of the season and his 4th point of the young season.  Last year, Brads had a total of 11 points on 5 goals and 6 assists.  Brads is way ahead of last season.  Surprise player this year?  Will Brads take the surprise offensive spot previously held by Tomas Fleischmann and Brooks Laich?  Doubtful, but what a start for Bradley.  

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