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1 Atlanta Thrashers Game Notes Fri, Oct 8, 2010 NHL Game #11 Atlanta Thrashers Washington Capitals Team Game: 1 Home Game: (Home) (Road) Team Game: 1 Road Game: (Home) (Road) # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% 31 Ondrej Pavelec Chris Mason # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM 3 D Brent Sopel D Zach Bogosian D Boris Valabik D Ron Hainsey L Evander Kane C Bryan Little R Nigel Dawes L Andrew Ladd R Niclas Bergfors L Fredrik Modin L Ben Eager R Anthony Stewart D Freddy Meyer R Chris Thorburn D Johnny Oduya D Dustin Byfuglien L Eric Boulton D Tobias Enstrom C Rich Peverley C Nik Antropov # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% 1 Semyon Varlamov Michal Neuvirth Dany Sabourin # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM 3 D Tom Poti (A) D John Erskine L Alex Ovechkin (C) R Matt Bradley C Tomas Fleischmann R Boyd Gordon R Eric Fehr L DJ King C Nicklas Backstrom C Brooks Laich R Mike Knuble (A) L Jason Chimera C Matt Hendricks D Karl Alzner L Alexander Semin L David Steckel D Mike Green D Jeff Schultz D John Carlson D Tyler Sloan C Marcus Johansson President General Manager Vice President and Assistant General Manager Head Coach Coaching Staff Don Waddell Rick Dudley Larry Simmons Craig Ramsay John Torchetti (Associate), Mike Stothers (Assistant),Tony Borgford (Video) Vice President and General Manager Head Coach Assistant Coaches Assistant Coach/Video Goaltending Coach George McPhee Bruce Boudreau Dean Evason, Bob Woods Blaine Forsythe Arturs Irbe Tonight's Officials Referees Wes McCauley (4); Chris Rooney (5) Linesmen David Brisebois (96); Ryan Galloway (82) Ntl. Anthem Keith Adams Video Judge Chip Tyson Official Scorer Bob Miranda Today's Schedule CAR : 7:00 NJD : 7:00 DET : 7:30 OTT : 7:30 ATL : 7:30 CBJ : 9:00

2 Atlanta Thrashers: Roster Active (22 Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place 3 Brent Sopel D 6' 2" 205 Jan 7, 1977 Calgary, AB, CAN 4 Zach Bogosian D 6' 3" 215 Jul 15, 1990 Massena, NY, USA 5 Boris Valabik D 6' 7" 255 Feb 14, 1986 Nitra, SVK 6 Ron Hainsey D 6' 3" 210 Mar 24, 1981 Bolton, CT, USA 9 Evander Kane L 6' 2" 195 Aug 2, 1991 Vancouver, BC, CAN 10 Bryan Little C 5' 11" 185 Nov 12, 1987 Edmonton, AB, CAN 15 Nigel Dawes R 5' 9" 200 Feb 9, 1985 Winnipeg, MB, CAN 16 Andrew Ladd L 6' 3" 205 Dec 12, 1985 Maple Ridge, BC, CAN 18 Niclas Bergfors R 6' 0" 200 Mar 7, 1987 Sodertalje, SWE 19 Fredrik Modin L 6' 4" 220 Oct 8, 1974 Sundsvall, SWE 21 Ben Eager L 6' 2" 235 Jan 22, 1984 Ottawa, ON, CAN 22 Anthony Stewart R 6' 3" 230 Jan 5, 1985 La Salle, QC, CAN 24 Freddy Meyer D 5' 10" 185 Jan 4, 1981 Sanbornville, NH, USA 27 Chris Thorburn R 6' 3" 230 Jun 3, 1983 Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN 29 Johnny Oduya D 6' 0" 190 Oct 1, 1981 Stockholm, SWE 31 Ondrej Pavelec G 6' 3" 220 Aug 31, 1987 Kladno, CZE 33 Dustin Byfuglien D 6' 5" 265 Mar 27, 1985 Minneapolis, MN, USA 36 Eric Boulton L 6' 1" 225 Aug 17, 1976 Halifax, NS, CAN 39 Tobias Enstrom D 5' 10" 180 Nov 5, 1984 Nordingra, SWE 47 Rich Peverley C 6' 0" 195 Jul 8, 1982 Kingston, ON, CAN 50 Chris Mason G 6' 0" 195 Apr 20, 1976 Red Deer, AB, CAN 80 Nik Antropov C 6' 6" 245 Feb 18, 1980 Ust-Kamenog, KAZ 22 Players Total Avg: 6' 1" 212 Age: 27.3 Injured Reserve List (1 Players) 23 Jim Slater C 6' 0" 200 Dec 9, 1982 Lapeer, MI, USA Goal Streaks No active streaks Assist Streaks No active streaks Point Streaks No active streaks Washington Capitals: Roster Active (24 Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place 1 Semyon Varlamov G 6' 2" 209 Apr 27, 1988 Samara, RUS 3 Tom Poti D 6' 3" 197 Mar 22, 1977 Worcester, MA, USA 4 John Erskine D 6' 4" 220 Jun 26, 1980 Kingston, ON, CAN 8 Alex Ovechkin L 6' 2" 233 Sep 17, 1985 Moscow, RUS 10 Matt Bradley R 6' 3" 201 Jun 13, 1978 Stittsville, ON, CAN 14 Tomas Fleischmann C 6' 1" 192 May 16, 1984 Koprivnice, CZE 15 Boyd Gordon R 6' 1" 200 Oct 19, 1983 Unity, SK, CAN 16 Eric Fehr R 6' 4" 212 Sep 7, 1985 Winkler, MB, CAN 17 DJ King L 6' 3" 230 Jun 27, 1984 Meadow Lake, SK, CAN 19 Nicklas Backstrom C 6' 1" 210 Nov 23, 1987 Gavle, SWE 21 Brooks Laich C 6' 2" 200 Jun 23, 1983 Wawota, SK, CAN 22 Mike Knuble R 6' 3" 223 Jul 4, 1972 Toronto, ON, CAN 25 Jason Chimera L 6' 2" 216 May 2, 1979 Edmonton, AB, CAN 26 Matt Hendricks C 6' 0" 215 Jun 17, 1981 Blaine, MN, USA 27 Karl Alzner D 6' 3" 206 Sep 24, 1988 Burnaby, BC, CAN 28 Alexander Semin L 6' 2" 208 Mar 3, 1984 Krasnojarsk, RUS 30 Michal Neuvirth G 6' 1" 190 Mar 23, 1988 Usti Labem, CZE 35 Dany Sabourin G 6' 4" 200 Sep 2, 1980 Val D'or, QC, CAN 39 David Steckel L 6' 5" 217 Mar 15, 1982 Milwaukee, WI, USA 52 Mike Green D 6' 1" 204 Oct 12, 1985 Calgary, AB, CAN 55 Jeff Schultz D 6' 6" 230 Feb 25, 1986 Calgary, AB, CAN 74 John Carlson D 6' 3" 208 Jan 10, 1990 Natick, MA, USA 89 Tyler Sloan D 6' 4" 204 Mar 15, 1981 Calgary, AB, CAN 90 Marcus Johansson C 5' 11" 189 Oct 6, 1990 Landskrona, SWE 24 Players Total Avg: 6' 2" 208 Age: 27.0 Goal Streaks No active streaks Assist Streaks No active streaks Point Streaks No active streaks

3 Washington Atlanta Thrashers Team Records Washington Capitals Atlanta Thrashers Last game: - - Next game: - - Overall record/streak: / 0 / / 0 / 0 Home record/streak: / 0 / / 0 / 0 Road record/streak: / 0 / / 0 / 0 Last 5 Games: Last 10 Games: Goal Games: Goal Games Goal Games Scoring first Opponent scoring first Leading after 1 period Trailing after 1 period Tied after 1 period Leading after 2 periods Trailing after 2 periods Tied after 2 periods OT Record - This Season: OT Record - Franchise: Shootout Record - This Season: Shootout Record - Franchise: Outshooting opponent: Outshot by opponent: Even shots: vs. Northeast: vs. Atlantic: vs. Southeast: vs. EASTERN CONFERENCE: vs. Central: vs. Pacific: vs. Northwest: vs. WESTERN CONFERENCE: Month by Month Record Washington Capitals Atlanta Thrashers W-L-OT Points W-L-OT Points October: November: December: January: February: March: April: Totals:

4 Washington Atlanta Thrashers Situations Goals by Period OT T Avg Washington Capitals: Opponents: Atlanta Thrashers: Opponents: Shots by Period OT T Avg Washington Capitals: Opponents: Atlanta Thrashers: Opponents: Power Play Washington Capitals Atlanta Thrashers G Att % G Att % Overall: Home: Road: Penalty Killing Washington Capitals Atlanta Thrashers G Att % G Att % Overall: Home: Road: Penalties Washington Capitals Atlanta Thrashers GP Min Avg./Rank GP Min Avg./Rank Goal Situations Washington Capitals Atlanta Thrashers For Against For Against 5 on 5: on 4: on 3: on 4: on 3: on 3: on 4: on 5: on 5: Empty Net: Penalty Shots: Total:

5 Individual Leaders Points: Goals: Assists: PP Goals: SH Goals: GW Goals: 3+ Goals: PIM: Shots: +/-: Washington Atlanta Thrashers Situations Washington Capitals Atlanta Thrashers Shootout Washington Capitals Atlanta Thrashers Shooter G/S % GDG Shooter G/S % GDG Goaltender Rec. G/S % Goaltender Rec. G/S % Power Play Washington Capitals Atlanta Thrashers Player G A P Player G A P Short Handed Washington Capitals Atlanta Thrashers Player G A P Player G A P

6 Atlanta Thrashers: Media Notes TONIGHT'S LOCAL BROADCAST INFORMATION Radio: 680 The Fan: Dan Kamal (play-by-play) TV: SportSouth (HD): Matt McConnell (play-by-play); Darren Eliot (analyst) PHILIPS ARENA WIRELESS NETWORK INFORMATION: NETWORK NAME: as_wireless PASSWORD: winasone! THRASHERS LAST GAME (PRESEASON) Blue Jackets 4, Thrashers 3 at Nationwide Arena on October 2, 2010 Atlanta Goals: Meyer, Enstrom, Dawes Goaltenders: ATL: Chris Mason (29 shots, 25 saves - Loss); CBJ: Steve Mason (32 shots, 29 saves - Win) Power Play: 1-for-4 Penalty Kill: 0-for-3 Three Stars: 1, Filatov (CBJ); 2, Huselius (CBJ); 3, Enstrom (ATL) THRASHERS vs. WASHINGTON CAPITALS Overall: Home: Road: : (Home: 0-3-0, Road: 0-6-0) : (Home: 2-1-0, Road: 0-3-0) Last Thrashers Win: March 16, 2009 (5-1) Last Washington Win: April 9, 2010 (2-5) Last Thrashers Overtime Win: October 14, 2006 (4-3) Last Washington Overtime Win: January 6, 2007 (2-3) Last Thrashers Shootout Win: October 19, 2006 (4-3) Last Washington Shootout Win: December 22, 2005 (5-6) Last Thrashers Shutout: February 2, 2008 (2-0, Lehtonen) Last Washington Shutout: December 16, 2003 (0-5, Ouellet) Last Thrashers Win at Home: March 16, 2009 (5-1) Last Thrashers Win at Washington: February 2, 2008 (2-0) Last Washington Win at Home: April 9, 2010 (2-5) Last Washington Win at Atlanta: January 9, 2010 (1-8) Most Goals by Thrashers: 8, October 8, 2005 (8-1) Most Goals by Washington: 8, January 9, 2010 (1-8) Last Thrashers Hat Trick: Ilya Kovalchuk, December 6, 2002 (6-7,OT) Last Washington Hat Trick: Alexander Ovechkin, December 15, 2007 (2-3) Top Thrashers Performers: Fredrik Modin: in 38 games, Nik Antropov: in 29 games Top Washington Performers: Alexander Ovechkin: in 36 games, Alexander Semin: in 26 games Future Meetings In : 10/23 (R), 11/14 (R), 11/19 (H), 12/4 (R), 1/26 (H) Overall: Home: Road: THRASHERS QUICK HITS * Bryan Little led the Thrashers with four points (1g, 3a) in five pre-season games... Freddy Meyer (2g, 1a), Tobias Enstrom (1g, 2a) and Chris Thorburn (3a) tied for second on the team with three points apiece. * Thrashers goaltender Chris Mason has faced 30-or-more shots in a game 106 times in his eight-year career with Nashville and St. Louis, going with a.929 save percentage. Mason has made 30 saves or more in 14 of his 20 career shutouts. In games where he faces 40-or-more shots, Mason only has one regulation loss in 14 career games. Chris Mason s career numbers when facing: GP W-L-OT GAA Sv% SO 30+ Shots Shots The Thrashers will play six Saturdays in a row and nine of the first 11 Saturdays to start the season. Atlanta has finished with a.500 or better record in Saturday games each season since , going in that span : : : : : :

7 HOW THE THRASHERS WERE BUILT Draft (8): Bogosian, Burmistrov, Enstrom, Kane, Little, Pavelec, Slater and Valabik. Free Agency (8): Antropov, Boulton, Dawes, Hainsey, Mason, Meyer, Modin, Stewart Trade (7): Bergfors, Byfuglien, Eager, Ladd, Sopel, Oduya and Thorburn. Waivers (1): Peverley THE LAST TIME THE THRASHERS... Appeared in a shootout: 3/14/10 vs. PHX (L 2-3) Appeared in a shootout at home: 3/14/10 vs. PHX (L 2-3) Appeared in a shootout on the road: 2/13/10 at CHI (L 4-5) Won shootout at home: 1/7/10 vs. NYR (W 2-1) Won shootout on the road: 12/14/09 at NYR (W 3-2) Lost shootout at home: 3/14/10 vs. PHX (L 2-3) Lost shootout on the road: 2/13/10 at CHI (L 4-5) Won overtime game at home: 12/17/09 vs. DAL (W 6-5) Won overtime game on the road: 3/12/09 at EDM (W 4-3) Lost overtime game at home: 1/14/10 vs. BUF (L 1-2) Lost overtime game on the road: 2/10/10 at COL (L 3-4) Shutout an opponent at home: 4/10/10 vs. PIT (W 1-0) Shutout an opponent on the road: 3/27/10 at CAR (W 4-0) Shutout by an opponent at home: 4/6/10 vs. NJ (L 0-3) Shutout by an opponent on the road: 1/18/10 at FLA (L 0-1) Scored five or more goals at home: 3/20/10 vs PHI (W 5-2) Scored five or more goals on the road: 1/16/10 at CAR (W 5-3) Took 40 or more shots at home: 3/14/10 vs. PHX, 41 (SOL 2-3) Took 40 or more shots on the road: 3/27/10 at CAR, 43 (W 4-0) Faced 40 or more shots at home: 1/19/10 vs. TOR, 40 (W 4-3) Faced 40 or more shots on the road: 4/9/10 at WSH, 47 (L 2-5) Scored a hat trick at home: 12/26/08 vs. CAR, Little (L 4-5) Scored a hat trick on the road: 2/15/09 at ANA, Kovalchuk (W 8-4) Allowed a hat trick at home: 1/21/10 vs. CAR, Staal (L 2-5) Allowed a hat trick on the road: 12/10/09 at VAN, D. Sedin (L 2-4) Scored four or more power play goals at home: 11/6/06 vs. BOS, 4 (W 5-3) Scored four or more power play goals on the road: 10/23/06 at FLA, 5 (W 6-3) Allowed four or more power play goals at home: 10/14/05 vs. TOR, 7 (L 1-9) Allowed four or more power play goals on the road: 2/16/09 at LA, 4 (W 7-6) Faced a penalty shot at home: 11/21/09 vs. PIT, Talbot, No Goal (Hedberg) (L 2-3) Faced a penalty shot on the road: 3/6/10 at TB, Purcell, Goal (Hedberg) (L 2-6) Took a penalty shot at home: 3/23/10 vs. BOS, Armstrong, No Goal (Rask) (L 0-4) Took a penalty shot on the road: 3/1/08 at BOS, Kovalchuk, Goal (Thomas) (L 2-3) ATLANTA THRASHERS HIGHS AND LOWS INDIVIDUAL SEASON FRANCHISE HISTORY Most Goals, Game 2 (18x), last - Armstrong (3/20 vs. PHI) 4 (2x), last - Kovalchuk (11/11/05 vs. TB) Most Assists, Game 3 (5x), last - Bergfors (3/16 vs. BUF) 4 (7x), last - Kozlov (12/26/08 vs. CAR) Most Points, Game Most Goals, Period 4, (4x), last - Kovalchuk/Afinogenov (1/2 at NYI) 2 (6x), last - Armstrong (3/18 vs. OTT; 3rd) 5 (7x), last - Kovalchuk (2g, 3a; 2/28/09 vs. CAR) 3 (4x), last - Kovalchuk (2/15/09 at ANA; 2nd)

8 Most Assists, Period 3, Kovalchuk (1/2 at NYI; 2nd) 3 (5x), last - Kovalchuk (1/2/10 at NYI; 2nd) Most Points, Period 3 (2x), Kovalchuk/Afinogenov (1/2 at NYI; 2nd) 4 (2x), last - Kovalchuk (2/28/09 vs. CAR; 3rd) Most Shots, Game 8, Kovalchuk (1/19 vs TOR) 16, Hossa (11/1/06 vs. CAR) Most PIM, Game 20, Armstrong (11/28 vs. PHI) 32, Lessard (3/17/07 vs. BUF) Most Penalties, Game 4, Kovalchuk (11/21 vs. PIT) 6, Odgers (2/12/02 at STL) Most TOI (Forward), Game 27:03, Kovalchuk (12/10 at VAN) 34:21, Garpenlov (1/29/00 at TB) Most TOI (Defense), Game 29:13, Bogosian (11/19 vs. BOS) 34:06, Tjarnqvist (10/31/02 at TOR) Best +/- Rating, Game +4 (5x), last - Bogosian (1/16 at CAR) +6, Smehlik (3/17/02 at BUF) Most Shots Faced, Game 51, Pavelec (10/31 at OTT) 55, Hnilicka (12/18/01 at BOS) Most Shots Faced, Period 25, Pavelec (10/31 at OTT; 3rd) 25, Pavelec (10/31/09 at OTT; 3rd) Most Saves, Game 50, Pavelec (10/31 at OTT) 53, Hnilicka (12/18/01 at BOS) Most Saves, Period 24, Pavelec (10/31 at OTT; 3rd) 24, Pavelec (10/31/09 at OTT; 3rd) Longest Shutout Streak 68:11, Pavelec (11/25-11/27) 167:56, Lehtonen (10/5/06-10/11/06) Longest Win Streak 3 games (3x), last - Hedberg (3/16-3/20) 5 games (7x), last - Hedberg (3/23/09 to 4/3/09) TEAM SEASON FRANCHISE HISTORY Most Goals Scored, Game 7, 11/13 vs. LA (7-0 W) 9, 11/12/05 at CAR (9-0 W) Most Goals Scored, Period 5, 11/27 at CAR (3rd) 5 (3x), last - 11/27/09 at CAR (3rd) Most Goals Allowed, Game 8, 1/9 vs. WSH (1-8 L) 10, 1/18/08 at BUF (1-10 L) Most Goals Allowed, Period 5, 12/7 at TOR (2nd) 6, 3/21/00 at OTT (1st) Most PPG For, Game 3, 12/17 vs. DAL (6-5 OTW) 5, 10/23/06 at FLA (6-3 W) Most PPG Allowed, Game 3, 12/23 at BOS (4-6 L) 7, 10/14/05 vs. TOR (1-9 L) Most SHG For, Game 1 (7x), last - 1/30 at NSH (3-4 L) 2 (5x), last - 2/24/09 vs. COL (4-3 W) Most PP Opp., Game 8 (2x), last - 11/5 vs. CBJ 15 (2x), last - 10/8/07 vs. WSH Most PP Opp. Allowed, Game 7 (3x), last - 2/6 vs. FLA 16, 10/14/05 vs. TOR

9 Most Shots For, Game 50, 12/21 vs. MTL 50, 12/21 vs. MTL Most Shots For, Period 22, 2/5 at WSH (2nd) 24, 12/16/03 vs. WSH (2nd) Most Shots Allowed, Game 51, 10/31 at OTT 55, 12/18/01 at BOS Most Shots Allowed, Period 25, 10/31 at OTT (3rd) 25, 10/31/09 at OTT (3rd) Fewest Shots For, Game 18, 11/28 vs. PHI 10, 2/16/08 at NYI Fewest Shots For, Period 3 (4x), last - 2/12 at MIN (2nd) 0, 11/3/01 at LA Fewest Shots Allowed, Game 19, 12/12 vs. MTL 15, 11/19/02 vs. FLA Fewest Shots Allowed, Period 1, 3/11 at CBJ (3rd) 1, 3/11 at CBJ (3rd) Most PIM, Game (ATL) 39, 1/12 vs. OTT 103, 2/11/04 at EDM Most PIM, Game (Both) 77, 11/13 vs. LA (LA 43, ATL 34) 198, 2/11/04 at EDM (ATL 103, EDM 95) Fewest PIM, Game (ATL) 4 (5x), last - 3/30 at TOR 2 (7x), last - 2/9/08 vs. TB Fewest PIM, Game (Both) 8 (4x), last - 3/30 at TOR (ATL 4, TOR 4) 4, 4/8/00 vs. CAR (ATL 2, CAR 2) Most Penalties, Game (ATL) 10 (2x), last - 2/6 vs. FLA 21, 3/28/08 at CAR Most Penalties, Game (Both) 20, 10/3 vs. TB (TB 11, ATL 9) 37, 3/28/08 at CAR (ATL 21, CAR 16) Fewest Penalties, Game (ATL) 2 (5x), last - 3/30 at TOR 1 (7x), last - 2/9/08 vs. TB Fewest Penalties, Game (Both) 4 (4x), last - 3/30 at TOR (ATL 2, TOR 2) 2, 4/8/00 vs. CAR (ATL 1, CAR 1) Largest Rally to Win a Game 3, 11/27 at CAR (6-4 W) 4, 1/4/00 vs. NJ (6-5 OTW) Largest Margin of Victory 7, 11/13 vs. LA (7-0 W) 9, 11/12/05 at CAR (9-0 W) Largest Margin of Defeat 7, 1/9 vs. WSH (1-8 L) 9 (2x), last - 1/18/08 at BUF (1-10 L) Longest Win Streak 4 (3x), last - 3/16-3/21 6, 3/6/09 to 3/16/09

10 Atlanta Thrashers: Head Coach and Player Bios Head Coach: Craig Ramsay * Owns a all-time record over three stints as a head coach with Buffalo, Philadelphia and Atlanta. * Hired as the fifth head coach in franchise history on June 24, 2010 * Served as an assistant coach with the Boston Bruins from 2007 to 2010 * Was an associate coach with Tampa Bay from 2001 to 2007 and helped the team capture the 2004 Stanley Cup Championship * Appeared in 1,070 career NHL games with Buffalo from 1971 to 1985, posting 672 points (252g, 420a) and won the Frank J. Selke Trophy in 1985 (Top Defensive Forward) #31: Ondrej Pavelec (G) 6' 3", 220 lbs. / Aug 31, 1987 (23 years and 1 month) Drafted: ATL '05 (2nd Rd., 41st Over.) 4th NHL / 4th ATL Season Last Win: MAR 30, TORONTO (2) Last SO: NOV 25, DETROIT (26) Career Shootouts: 5/11 (.455), 0-4 GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Career Career vs. Opp Season Highs: Shots Saves - - * record with two shutouts in 61 games * Appeared in 42 games during his first full NHL season, earning a record with two shutouts, a 3.29 goals-against average and a.906 save percentage * Set new career highs in games played, wins, shutouts, GAA and save percentage #50: Chris Mason (G) 6' 0", 195 lbs. / Apr 20, 1976 (34 years and 5 months) Drafted: July 8, NJ Devils fifth round choice, 122nd overall Acquired: June 19, 2008 was acquired from Nashville in exchange for a fourth round pick in the 2008 Entry Draft 8th NHL / 2nd ATL Season Last Win: APR 9, 2010 vs ANAHEIM Last SO: FEB 12, 2010 vs TORONTO (17) Career Shootouts: 58/84 (.690), GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Career Career vs. Opp Season Highs: Shots Saves - - CAREER AS A BLUE: 118GP / /.915 SV% GAA - 8 SO QUICK HITS --Earned his 50th win as a Blue Mar. 11, vs. NYI - becoming the 11th goaltender in Blues history to record 50 or more wins --Named the NHL's second star for the week ending Jan Has recorded a 94%+ save percentage in 25 games this year --When asked about his back-up Ty Conklin, Mason said, He s a great goaltender. "If I m not playing, I m supporting Ty. That s part of being a team. That s why we got him here, and he s going to help us win a lot of hockey games. #3: Brent Sopel (D) 6' 2", 205 lbs. / Jan 7, 1977 (33 years and 9 months) Drafted: VAN '95 (6th Rd., 144th Over.) Acquired: Trade with Chicago on June 25, th NHL / 1st ATL Season Last Goal: NOV 15, 2009 vs SAN JOSE (55) Last Assist: APR 9, COLORADO (1) Career Career vs. Opp * Making his debut tonight * Recorded eight points (1g, 7a) in 73 games with the Blackhawks last season * Added six points (1g, 5a) in 22 playoff games while helping the team to the Stanley Cup Championship

11 #4: Zach Bogosian (D) 6' 3", 215 lbs. / Jul 15, 1990 (20 years and 2 months) Drafted: ATL '08 (1st Rd., 3rd Over.) 3rd NHL / 3rd ATL Season Last Goal: MAR 25, 2010 vs TORONTO (8) Last Assist: MAR 27, CAROLINA (7) Career Career vs. Opp * 42 points (19g, 23a) in 128 games * Established career highs in games played (81), points (23), goals (10) and assists (13) * Tied the Thrashers franchise record for most goals by a defenseman in a single season * Set a career-best and tied for fifth on the team with three power play goals #5: Boris Valabik (D) 6' 7", 255 lbs. / Feb 14, 1986 (24 years and 7 months) vuh-lah-bik Drafted: ATL '04 (1st Rd., 10th Over.) 4th NHL / 4th ATL Season Last Goal: Last Assist: DEC 19, 2009 vs NEW JERSEY (17) Career Career vs. Opp * Seven points (7a) in 80 games * Earned two assists in 23 games with the Thrashers #6: Ron Hainsey (D) 6' 3", 210 lbs. / Mar 24, 1981 (29 years and 6 months) Drafted: MTL '00 (1st Rd., 13th Over.) Acquired: Signed as a free agent on July 2, th NHL / 3rd ATL Season Last Goal: MAR 21, PHILADELPHIA (10) Last Assist: MAR 30, TORONTO (5) Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * 65 points (11g, 54a) in 161 games * Ranked third among Thrashers defensemen in points (26) and assists (21) * Led the team with 148 blocked shots * Earned the 100th assist of his career on Oct. 29 vs. Nashville

12 #9: Evander Kane (L) 6' 2", 195 lbs. / Aug 2, 1991 (19 years and 2 months) Drafted: ATL '09 (1st Rd., 4th Over.) 2nd NHL / 2nd ATL Season Last Goal: FEB 13, CHICAGO (7) Last Assist: APR 3, PITTSBURGH (3) Career Career vs. Opp * 26 points (14g, 12a) in 66 games * Ranked seventh among league rookies in goals (14) and was tied for 12th in points (26) * Tied for third on the team with three game-winning goals * Scored his first career goal, a game-winning tally, on Oct. 8 at St. Louis #10: Bryan Little (C) 5' 11", 185 lbs. / Nov 12, 1987 (22 years and 10 months) Drafted: ATL '06 (1st Rd., 12th Over.) 4th NHL / 4th ATL Season Last Goal: APR 10, 2010 vs PITTSBURGH Last Assist: MAR 29, 2010 vs CAROLINA (6) Career Shootouts: 3/12 (25%), 1 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * 101 points (50g, 51a) in 206 games * Appeared in 79 games, posting 34 points (13g, 21a) while setting a new career-high for assists * Earned a career-high tying two assists and skated in a career-most 24:20 of ice time in the season opening game on Oct. 3 vs. Tampa Bay * Tallied assists in each of the first three games (4a) from Oct. 3 - Oct. 10 #15: Nigel Dawes (R) 5' 9", 200 lbs. / Feb 9, 1985 (25 years and 7 months) Drafted: NYR '03 (5th Rd., 149th Over.) Acquired: Signed as a free agent on Sept. 8, th NHL / 1st ATL Season Last Goal: APR 2, COLORADO (4) Last Assist: APR 8, 2010 vs MINNESOTA (1) Career Shootouts: 9/23 (39%), 2 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Making his debut tonight * Recorded 32 points (14g, 18a) in 66 games with the Calgary Flames * Scored a career-high four power play goals

13 #16: Andrew Ladd (L) 6' 3", 205 lbs. / Dec 12, 1985 (24 years and 9 months) Drafted: CAR '04 (1st. Rd., 4th Over.) Acquired: Trade with Chicago on July 1, th NHL / 1st ATL Season Last Goal: APR 7, 2010 vs ST. LOUIS (2) Last Assist: APR 9, COLORADO (1) Career Shootouts: 1/4 (25%), 1 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Making his debut tonight * Totaled 38 points (17g, 21a) in all 82 games for the Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks * One of five Chicago players to appear in all 82 games * Set a career-high and tied for seventh on the team in goals * Added six points (3g, 3a) in 19 playoff games #18: Niclas Bergfors (R) 6' 0", 200 lbs. / Mar 7, 1987 (23 years and 7 months) Drafted: NJ '05 (1st Rd., 23rd Over.) Acquired: Trade with New Jersey on February 4, th NHL / 2nd ATL Season Last Goal: MAR 27, CAROLINA (7) Last Assist: APR 3, PITTSBURGH (3) Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * 17 points (8g, 9a) in 27 games * Recorded 44 points (21g, 23a) in 81 games with the Thrashers and New Jersey Devils * Ranked fourth among league rookies in points, fourth in goals and sixth in assists #19: Fredrik Modin (L) 6' 4", 220 lbs. / Oct 8, 1974 (35 years and 11 months) Drafted: TOR '94 (3rd Rd., 64th Over.) Acquired: Signed as a free agent on Sept. 6, th NHL / 1st ATL Season Last Goal: MAR 12, DALLAS (15) Last Assist: APR 6, ANAHEIM (3) Career Shootouts: 0/3 (0%), 0 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Making his debut tonight * Split the season between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Los Angeles Kings, totaling 11 points (5g, 6a) in 44 games * Notched four points (3g, 1a) in six playoff games with the Kings

14 #21: Ben Eager (L) 6' 2", 235 lbs. / Jan 22, 1984 (26 years and 8 months) Drafted: PHX '02 (1st Rd., 23rd Over.) Acquired: Trade with Chicago on June 24, th NHL / 1st ATL Season Last Goal: APR 7, 2010 vs ST. LOUIS (2) Last Assist: APR 9, COLORADO (1) Career Career vs. Opp * Making his debut tonight * Recorded 16 points (7g, 9a) in 60 games with the Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks * Led the team with 120 penalty minutes * Finished with three points (1g, 2a) in 18 playoff contests #22: Anthony Stewart (R) 6' 3", 230 lbs. / Jan 5, 1985 (25 years and 9 months) Drafted: FLA '03 (1st. Rd., 25th Over.) Acquired: Signed as a free agent on July 13, th NHL / 1st ATL Season Last Goal: - Last Assist: - Career Career vs. Opp * Making his debut tonight * Posted 31 points (12g, 19a) in 77 regular season games with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL * Appeared in 13 Calder Cup Playoff games, recording 12 points (9g, 3a) #23: Jim Slater (C) (*Injured) 6' 0", 200 lbs. / Dec 9, 1982 (27 years and 9 months) Drafted: ATL '02 (1st Rd., 30th Over.) 6th NHL / 6th ATL Season Last Goal: MAR 27, CAROLINA (7) Last Assist: APR 9, WASHINGTON (1) Career Shootouts: 1/1 (100%), 1 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * 88 points (42g, 46a) in 335 games NOTES: * Appeared in 61 games with the Thrashers, recording 18 points (11g, 7a) * Set a new career-high in goals *Tied career highs with one power play goal and two game-winning goals

15 #24: Freddy Meyer (D) 5' 10", 185 lbs. / Jan 4, 1981 (29 years and 9 months) Drafted: Signed as a UFA by Philadelphia on May 31, 2003 Acquired: Signed as a free agent on August 19, th NHL / 1st ATL Season Last Goal: MAR 16, VANCOUVER (12) Last Assist: APR 11, 2010 vs PITTSBURGH Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Making his debut tonight * Earned 15 points (4g, 11a) in a career-high 64 games with the New York Islanders * Led the team with 178 hits #27: Chris Thorburn (R) 6' 3", 230 lbs. / Jun 3, 1983 (27 years and 4 months) Drafted: BUF '01 (2nd Rd., 50th Over.) Acquired: Trade with Pittsburgh on June 22, th NHL / 4th ATL Season Last Goal: JAN 30, NASHVILLE (22) Last Assist: MAR 30, TORONTO (5) Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * 46 points (16g, 30a) in 231 games * Registered 13 points (4g, 9a) in 76 games for the Thrashers * Led the team and tied for fifth in the NHL with a career-high three shorthanded goals * Earned a career-high plus-six rating #29: Johnny Oduya (D) 6' 0", 190 lbs. / Oct 1, 1981 (29 years) Drafted: WSH '01 (7th Rd., 221st Over.) Acquired: Trade with New Jersey on February 4, th NHL / 2nd ATL Season Last Goal: MAR 11, COLUMBUS (16) Last Assist: APR 3, PITTSBURGH (3) Career Career vs. Opp * Nine points (1g, 8a) in 27 games * Recorded 13 points (3g, 10a) in 67 games with New Jersey and the Thrashers * Established a season-high plus-three rating on Oct. 22 at the New York Rangers and earned his first point of the season with one goal on Dec. 5 vs. Detroit

16 #33: Dustin Byfuglien (D) 6' 5", 265 lbs. / Mar 27, 1985 (25 years and 6 months) Drafted: CHI '03 (8th Rd., 245th Over.) Acquired: Trade with Chicago on June 24, th NHL / 1st ATL Season Last Goal: APR 4, 2010 vs CALGARY (4) Last Assist: APR 9, COLORADO (1) Career Shootouts: 0/4 (0%), 0 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Making his debut tonight * Totaled 34 points (17g, 17a) in all 82 games for the Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks * One of five Blackhawks to appear in every regular-season game * Set new career highs in games played and tied his career-best in assists * Added 16 points (11g, 5a) in 22 post-season contests #36: Eric Boulton (L) 6' 1", 225 lbs. / Aug 17, 1976 (34 years and 1 month) Drafted: Selected by the NY Rangers in the ninth round, 234th overall, of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent on Aug. 8, th NHL / 5th ATL Season Last Goal: JAN 12, 2010 vs OTTAWA (25) Last Assist: JAN 16, CAROLINA (23) Career Career vs. Opp * 46 points (16g, 30a) in 307 games HOME: 31 GP; 1-4-5; E ROAD: 30 GP; 1-2-3; -1 LAST 5 GAMES: 0-0-0; E LAST 10 GAMES: 0-0-0; E NOTES: * Scored his first career power play goal on 1/12 vs. OTT * All-time franchise leader in PIM (545; broken on 3/20 vs. PHI) * Earned his 1,000th career penalty minute on 12/12 vs. MTL * Tallied a career-high tying two assists on 11/30 vs. FLA

17 #39: Tobias Enstrom (D) 5' 10", 180 lbs. / Nov 5, 1984 (25 years and 11 months) Drafted: Selected by Atlanta in the eighth round, 239th overall, of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft 3rd NHL / 3rd ATL Season Last Goal: FEB 13, CHICAGO (22) Last Assist: APR 3, PITTSBURGH (3) Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * 120 points (16g, 104a) in 245 games HOME: 40 GP; ; -6 LAST 5 GAMES: 0-1-1; -4 ROAD: 41 GP; ; +1 LAST 10 GAMES: 0-4-4; -9 NOTES: * Fourth among league defensemen in assists (44) and sixth in points (50) * Is the franchise all-time leader for assists by a defenseman (104) * Holds the franchise record for all-time points by a defenseman (120) * His 44 assists are good for the most in franchise history by a defenseman in a single season * Registered this 100th career assist on 3/18 vs. BUF * Collected his 100th career point on 12/28 at NJ * Appeared in his 200th career game on 12/23 at BOS * Tallied points in six straight games (9a) from 12/12-12/21 * Tied his career-high with three assists on 11/27 at CAR * Has appeared in 245 consecutive games; second on the Thrashers all-time iron man list #47: Rich Peverley (C) 6' 0", 195 lbs. / Jul 8, 1982 (28 years and 2 months) Drafted: Undrafted; Signed by Nashville as a free agent on Jan. 17, 2007 Acquired: Off waivers from Nashville on Jan. 10, th NHL / 2nd ATL Season Last Goal: APR 3, PITTSBURGH (3) Last Assist: MAR 25, 2010 vs TORONTO (8) Career Shootouts: 5/16 (31%), 3 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * 90 points (35g, 55a) in 120 games HOME: 40 GP; ; -13 LAST 5 GAMES: 1-0-1; -2 ROAD: 41 GP; ; -1 LAST 10 GAMES: 3-2-5; -5 NOTES: * Recorded his 100th career point on 3/2 vs. FLA * Tallied four points (1g, 3a) in three games from 3/2-3/6 * Ranks tied for fourth in the NHL with seven game-winning goals * Tied his career-high with three points on four occasions this season: 10/3 vs. TB, 11/3 at MTL, 11/12 at NYR, 12/17 vs. DAL

18 #80: Nik Antropov (C) 6' 6", 245 lbs. / Feb 18, 1980 (30 years and 7 months) Drafted: Selected by Toronto in the first round, 10th overall, of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent on July 2, th NHL / 1st ATL Season Last Goal: MAR 30, TORONTO (3) Last Assist: APR 3, PITTSBURGH (1) Career Shootouts: 2/10 (20%), 0 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * 67 points (24g, 43a) in 76 games HOME: 37 GP; ; +2 LAST 5 GAMES: 2-2-4; -3 ROAD: 39 GP; ; +11 LAST 10 GAMES: 3-3-6; -3 NOTES: * Has 29 points (12g, 17a) in his last 30 games * Recorded points in four consecutive games (5g, 3a) from 3/14-3/20 * Set new career high in points (67) on 4/3 at PIT * Tied a career high three points (1g, 2a) on 3/4 vs. NYI * Tied his career high with three assists on 2/6 vs.fla * Missed four games with a lower body injury from 1/5-1/14 * Posted points in six straight games (6g, 3a) from 12/16-12/26 * Recorded his 200th career assist on 1/30 at TB * Scored a season-high two goals on 12/21 vs. MTL

19 PRESEASON RECAP The Capitals finished the preseason 5-1-0, winning the first five games before dropping the finale. Alexander Semin (2g-3a) and Alex Ovechkin (5a) led the team in scoring but the team had contributions from a number of sources, including newcomers Marcus Johansson (4a) and Matt Hendricks (3g). Team defense and goaltending excelled, holding opponents to just 2.0 goals per game. INJURIES Washington Capitals: Media Notes G Semyon Varlamov day-to-day RECENT TRANSACTIONS Oct. 6: Assigned D Brian Fahey, RW Andrew Gordon, D Patrick McNeill and RW Steve Pinizzotto to Hershey (AHL). Oct. 5: Assigned C/RW Jay Beagle and C Mathieu Perreault to Hershey (AHL). UPCOMING GAMES Date Opponent Location Time (ET) TV Caps Radio Sat., Oct. 9 vs. New Jersey Verizon Center 7 p.m. CSN 1500AM, 820AM Mon., Oct. 11 vs. Ottawa Verizon Center 7 p.m. CSN 1500AM, 820AM Wed., Oct. 13 vs. NY Islanders Verizon Center 7 p.m. CSN/VS 1500AM, 820AM Sat., Oct. 16 at Nashville Nashville, Tenn. 8 p.m. CSN 1500AM, 820AM Tues., Oct. 19 vs. Boston Verizon Center 7:30 p.m. VS 1500AM, 820AM NOTE OF THE NIGHT Youth movement A year ago Washington had just one rookie in its opening-night lineup goaltender Semyon Varlamov, who didn t start in the opener. Tonight the Capitals could have three rookies take the ice: John Carlson, Marcus Johansson and Michal Neuvirth. FIVE MORE NOTES NO MEDIA PERSON SHOULD BE WITHOUT Familiar faces The only players on the Capitals who finished last year with another NHL team are Matt Hendricks (Colorado) and D.J. King (St. Louis). Washington returns the top seven scorers from last year s team, which led the league in offense, including all seven 20-goal scorers. Take away the 26 goals scored last season by players who are no longer with the Capitals organization and Washington still would have led the league offensively. Young goalie Michal Neuvirth is expected to get the start in Atlanta for Washington. At 22 years old, he would be the youngest goaltender to start a Capitals season opener since Jim Carey, who was also 22 (but two months younger) when he started the opener. The three Washington goaltenders on the roster, including injured Semyon Varlamov, have 111 combined games of NHL experience, fewer than 45 individual active goaltenders in the league. First rounders Washington boasts 11 of its own first-round draft choices on the opening night roster, the most of any team in the NHL. Edmonton is the next closest with seven home-grown first-rounders; the league average is Three of the Capitals first-round draft picks on the roster were taken between the 24th and 27th selections in their respective drafts (John Carlson, Marcus Johansson and Semyon Varlamov). Get it started The Capitals are in season openers all-time, when opening the season on the road (as it is doing for the fourth consecutive season). Washington is in its last eight season openers, under Bruce Boudreau. Back in Atlanta Washington returns to Atlanta to open the season for the third time in four years. The Capitals won the opener in 2007, 3-1, but lost the next year, 7-4. SERIES NOTES * Washington leads, , entering the 63rd meeting ( in Atlanta)

20 * The Capitals have won eight in a row (last loss was 3/16/09, 5-1 in ATL) * That s the longest current winning streak the Capitals have against any team and the longest streak for either team in series history

21 Washington Capitals: Head Coach and Player Bios Head Coach: Bruce Boudreau * In his fourth season as Washington's head coach, having won the Southeast Division each year #1: Semyon Varlamov (G) 6' 2", 209 lbs. / Apr 27, 1988 (22 years and 5 months) SEHM-yahn var-la-mohv Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, 23rd overall, in the 2006 Entry Draft 2nd NHL / 2nd WSH Season Last Win: APR 6, PITTSBURGH (1) Last SO: DEC 7, TAMPA BAY (10) Career Shootouts: 24/33 (.727), 3-4 GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Career Career vs. Opp Season Highs: Shots Saves - - * Stopped all 30 shots he faced in 30 minutes of preseason action * Placed on IR 10/6; day-to-day #30: Michal Neuvirth (G) 6' 1", 190 lbs. / Mar 23, 1988 (22 years and 6 months) Drafted: Capitals' second-round choice, 34th overall, in the 2006 Entry Draft 1st NHL / 1st WSH Season Last Win: FEB 5, 2010 vs ATLANTA (1) Last SO: Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0-0 GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Career Career vs. Opp Season Highs: Shots Saves - - * Was with a 2.01 GAA and a.920 save pct. in the preseason #35: Dany Sabourin (G) 6' 4", 200 lbs. / Sep 2, 1980 (30 years and 1 month) Drafted: Calgary's fourth-round choice, 108th overall, in the 1998 Entry Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July 2, rd NHL / 1st WSH Season Last Win: - Last SO: - Career Shootouts: 36/49 (.735), 7-4 GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Career Career vs. Opp Season Highs: Shots Saves - - * Made three preseason appearances and was with a 1.94 GAA and.921 save pct. * Poised to make his Capitals debut #3: Tom Poti (D) 6' 3", 197 lbs. / Mar 22, 1977 (33 years and 6 months) POH-tee Drafted: Edmonton's third-round choice, 59th overall, in the 1996 Entry Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July 1, th NHL / 4th WSH Season Last Goal: MAR 8, 2010 vs DALLAS (14) Last Assist: APR 11, 2010 vs BOSTON Career Shootouts: 0/3 (0%), 0 GDG Career Career vs. Opp #4: John Erskine (D) 6' 4", 220 lbs. / Jun 26, 1980 (30 years and 3 months) UHR-skin Drafted: Dallas' second-round choice, 39th overall, in the 1998 Entry Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent, Sept. 14, th NHL / 5th WSH Season Last Goal: JAN 26, NY ISLANDERS (17) Last Assist: MAR 25, CAROLINA (4) Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Led Caps defensemen (third on the team) at +4 in the preseason

22 #8: Alex Ovechkin (L) 6' 2", 233 lbs. / Sep 17, 1985 (25 years) oh-vehch-kihn Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, first overall, in the 2004 Entry Draft 6th NHL / 6th WSH Season Last Goal: APR 9, 2010 vs ATLANTA (1) Last Assist: APR 9, 2010 vs ATLANTA (1) Career Shootouts: 13/47 (28%), 4 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Shared the team lead with five points (all assists) in three preseason GP #10: Matt Bradley (R) 6' 3", 201 lbs. / Jun 13, 1978 (32 years and 3 months) BRAD-lee, MAT Drafted: San Jose's fourth-round choice, 102nd overall, in the 1996 Entry Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent, Aug. 18, th NHL / 6th WSH Season Last Goal: APR 6, PITTSBURGH (1) Last Assist: APR 11, 2010 vs BOSTON Career Shootouts: 1/5 (20%), 1 GDG Career Career vs. Opp #14: Tomas Fleischmann (C) 6' 1", 192 lbs. / May 16, 1984 (26 years and 4 months) TAW-mash FLIGHSH-muhn Drafted: Detroit's second-round choice, 63rd overall, in the 2002 Entry Draft Acquired: From Detroit with Detroit's first-round choice in the 2004 Entry Draft and Detroit's fourth-round choice in the 2006 Entry Draft for Robert Lang, Feb. 27, th NHL / 5th WSH Season Last Goal: APR 6, PITTSBURGH (1) Last Assist: MAR 25, CAROLINA (7) Career Shootouts: 1/8 (12%), 1 GDG Career Career vs. Opp #15: Boyd Gordon (R) 6' 1", 200 lbs. / Oct 19, 1983 (26 years and 11 months) Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, 17th overall, in the 2002 Entry Draft 7th NHL / 7th WSH Season Last Goal: MAR 3, BUFFALO (7) Last Assist: APR 11, 2010 vs BOSTON Career Shootouts: 1/5 (20%), 0 GDG Career Career vs. Opp #16: Eric Fehr (R) 6' 4", 212 lbs. / Sep 7, 1985 (25 years and 1 month) FAIR Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, 18th overall, in the 2003 Entry Draft 4th NHL / 4th WSH Season Last Goal: MAR 24, 2010 vs PITTSBURGH (8) Last Assist: APR 3, COLUMBUS (3) Career Shootouts: 0/3 (0%), 0 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Had four points (2g-2a) in 5 GP with a team-high 16 shots in the preseason #17: DJ King (L) 6' 3", 230 lbs. / Jun 27, 1984 (26 years and 3 months) Drafted: St. Louis' sixth-round selection, 190th overall, in the 2002 Entry Draft Acquired: From St. Louis for Stefan Della Rovere, July 28, th NHL / 1st WSH Season Last Goal: MAR 23, CHICAGO (19) Last Assist: OCT 16, 2008 vs DALLAS (12) Career Career vs. Opp * Poised to make his Capitals debut

23 #19: Nicklas Backstrom (C) 6' 1", 210 lbs. / Nov 23, 1987 (22 years and 10 months) Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, fourth overall, in the 2006 Entry Draft 4th NHL / 4th WSH Season Last Goal: APR 9, 2010 vs ATLANTA (1) Last Assist: APR 9, 2010 vs ATLANTA (1) Career Shootouts: 6/14 (43%), 1 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Shared the team lead with three preseason goals #21: Brooks Laich (C) 6' 2", 200 lbs. / Jun 23, 1983 (27 years and 3 months) LIKE Drafted: Ottawa's sixth-round choice, 193rd overall, in the 2001 Entry Draft Acquired: From Ottawa with Ottawa's second-round choice in the 2005 Entry Draft and future considerations for Peter Bondra, Feb. 18, th NHL / 6th WSH Season Last Goal: APR 5, 2010 vs BOSTON (3) Last Assist: APR 11, 2010 vs BOSTON Career Shootouts: 3/14 (21%), 0 GDG Career Career vs. Opp #22: Mike Knuble (R) 6' 3", 223 lbs. / Jul 4, 1972 (38 years and 3 months) kuh-noo-buhl Drafted: Detroit's fourth-round choice, 76th overall, in the 1991 Entry Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July 1, th NHL / 2nd WSH Season Last Goal: APR 11, 2010 vs BOSTON Last Assist: APR 5, 2010 vs BOSTON (2) Career Shootouts: 1/5 (20%), 1 GDG Career Career vs. Opp #25: Jason Chimera (L) 6' 2", 216 lbs. / May 2, 1979 (31 years and 5 months) Drafted: Edmonton's fifth-round choice, 121st overall, in the 1997 Entry Draft Acquired: From Columbus for Chris Clark and Milan Jurcina, Dec. 28, th NHL / 2nd WSH Season Last Goal: APR 9, 2010 vs ATLANTA (1) Last Assist: APR 1, 2010 vs ATLANTA (5) Career Shootouts: 2/8 (25%), 2 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Got a black eye when a puck hit him on the bench in the preseason finale #26: Matt Hendricks (C) 6' 0", 215 lbs. / Jun 17, 1981 (29 years and 3 months) Acquired: Signed as a free agent, Sept. 27, nd NHL / 1st WSH Season Last Goal: APR 7, EDMONTON (2) Last Assist: MAR 27, PHOENIX (6) Career Shootouts: 1/2 (50%), 1 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Poised to make his Capitals debut * Earned a one-year contract after coming to training camp on a pro tryout * Had a hat trick 9/22 at CBJ, his first preseason game, and finished tied for the team lead with three goals * Shared the team lead at +5 in the preseason #27: Karl Alzner (D) 6' 3", 206 lbs. / Sep 24, 1988 (22 years) Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, fifth overall, in the 2007 Entry Draft 3rd NHL / 3rd WSH Season Last Goal: DEC 6, TORONTO (45) Last Assist: JAN 19, 2010 vs DETROIT (6) Career Career vs. Opp * Made the team out of training camp for the first time

24 #28: Alexander Semin (L) 6' 2", 208 lbs. / Mar 3, 1984 (26 years and 7 months) SEHM-in Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, 13th overall, in the 2002 Entry Draft 6th NHL / 6th WSH Season Last Goal: APR 11, 2010 vs BOSTON Last Assist: APR 9, 2010 vs ATLANTA (1) Career Shootouts: 10/31 (32%), 5 GDG Career Career vs. Opp #39: David Steckel (L) 6' 5", 217 lbs. / Mar 15, 1982 (28 years and 6 months) Drafted: Los Angeles' first-round choice, 30th overall, in the 2001 Entry Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent, Aug. 25, th NHL / 4th WSH Season Last Goal: MAR 28, 2010 vs CALGARY (6) Last Assist: APR 6, PITTSBURGH (1) Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG Career Career vs. Opp #52: Mike Green (D) 6' 1", 204 lbs. / Oct 12, 1985 (24 years and 11 months) Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, 29th overall, in the 2004 Entry Draft 5th NHL / 5th WSH Season Last Goal: APR 3, COLUMBUS (2) Last Assist: APR 11, 2010 vs BOSTON Career Shootouts: 0/5 (0%), 0 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Had four points (1g-3a) in five preseason games #55: Jeff Schultz (D) 6' 6", 230 lbs. / Feb 25, 1986 (24 years and 7 months) Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, 27th overall, in the 2004 Entry Draft 5th NHL / 5th WSH Season Last Goal: FEB 11, OTTAWA (19) Last Assist: APR 9, 2010 vs ATLANTA (1) Career Career vs. Opp #74: John Carlson (D) 6' 3", 208 lbs. / Jan 10, 1990 (20 years and 8 months) Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, 27th overall, in the 2008 Entry Draft 1st NHL / 1st WSH Season Last Goal: MAR 25, CAROLINA (4) Last Assist: APR 11, 2010 vs BOSTON Career Career vs. Opp #89: Tyler Sloan (D) 6' 4", 204 lbs. / Mar 15, 1981 (29 years and 6 months) Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July 2, rd NHL / 3rd WSH Season Last Goal: NOV 6, FLORIDA (32) Last Assist: APR 3, COLUMBUS (3) Career Career vs. Opp #90: Marcus Johansson (C) 5' 11", 189 lbs. / Oct 6, 1990 (20 years) Drafted: Capitals' first-round choice, 24th overall, in the 2009 Entry Draft 1st NHL / 1st WSH Season Last Goal: - Last Assist: - Career Career vs. Opp * Poised to make his NHL debut * Shared the team lead at +5 in the preseason * Trailed only Alex Ovechkin among all Capitals with four assists in the preseason