Tuch scores twice in his first game for Washington, helping the Capitals beat the Hurricanes 5-2
(AP) — Alex Tuch scored twice in his first game for Washington, Alex Ovechkin opened his 22nd NHL season with an assist and the Capitals beat the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on Friday night.Tuch joined the Capitals in an offseason trade after five seasons with Buffalo.
Alex Tuch made his debut with the Washington Capitals by scoring twice in his first game, contributing to a 5-2 victory over the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night. The 41-year-old Ovechkin, who opened his 22nd NHL season with an assist, played a pivotal role, setting up Tuch's opening goal during the Capitals' dominant first period.
Cole Hutson, Jakob Chychrun, and Ryan Leonard added two more goals for the Capitals, while Logan Thompson made an impressive 31 saves. Carolina's Sebastian Aho and Logan Stankoven scored the Hurricanes' goals, and Brandon Bussi stopped 22 shots in net for them. The Hurricanes started their season with an overtime loss to Florida, while the Capitals will face Tampa Bay on Saturday night, and the Hurricanes will play Philadelphia on the same day.
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