Long Shootout

When the Capitals and Oilers went into overtime on Thursday, no one expected it to take 12 rounds to score a goal. Twenty-three straight shooters failed to score a goal in overtime. Matt Bradley was the one to break the scoreless streak and move the Capitals to a 5-4 victory. Olie Kolzig (pictured left) was the stone wall which helped the Capitals give the Oilers only their third shootout loss of 14 shootouts this year. Dwayne Roloson was credited with a losing effort in goal for the Oilers despite holding the first 11 shooters scoreless. These two goal tenders get my vote for amazing performances of the week. It can't be easy denying shooters over and over again like they were doing. The shootout was the second longest in Capitals history behind a 15 round shootout in 2005. For more information about the game look at the recap at NHL.com.