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That moment when the Capitals first line was in the penalty box at the same time

By Ian Oland

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November 23, 2017 3:33 pm

It’s not everyday that an entire forward line sits in the penalty box together, but exactly that happened during the Capitals’ 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators Wednesday night.

Barry Trotz’s new first line consisting of Nicklas Backstrom, Alex Ovechkin, and Tom Wilson all took minors in a 44-second span in the second period and had a penalty party in the Wilson Box.

17:07 into the second period, the chaos began. After taking a hit by Cody Ceci near the benches, Ovechkin swung his stick overtop the Senators’ skater in search of an odd-man break. Ovi’s stick caught Ceci’s mush, forcing play to be whistled dead.

But boys will be boys and as Tom Wilson skated into the zone, Ben Harpur cross-checked him in the face.

Nicklas Backstrom didn’t like that too much so he came to the enforcer’s defense.

Tom, who was not penalized on this play, had some, uh, choice words for Harpur.

During the resulting penalty kill, Wilson would take a penalty 44 seconds later.

Thus reuniting the entire first line together in the box.

Best.

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