Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis had a special guest in his suite for Monday’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The owner invited 20-year-old Jason Hammer, who had a highly publicized scuffle with Leonsis.
After a Jan. 25 game, Leonsis was heckled by fans upset with his trade of Jaromir Jagr. Hammer said Leonsis attacked him.
Leonsis was fined $100,000 and suspended for one week by the NHL, and he apologized to the fan. The fan accepted Leonsis’ apology and said he had no plans to pursue legal action.
RESULTS, MONDAY’S SYNOPSIS
Florida 2 at Boston 0
Roberto Luongo made 38 saves for Florida, 4-2-2-0 under new coach John Torchetti. Bruins’ 1st regulation loss in 13 games. They last fell in regulation on Jan. 24, 2-1 to Florida.
Tampa Bay 6 At Washington 3
Martin St. Louis sparked Tampa Bay’s 4-goal 3rd period with goal and 2 assists. Fredrik Modin and Dave Andreychuk scored power-play goals :73 apart to give Lightning 4-3 lead.
Montreal 4 at N.Y. Rangers 1
Jose Theodore’s 31 saves snapped his 5-game losing streak. Jaromir Jagr scored for Rangers. With 20 games left, it appears New York will miss playoffs for 7th straight year.
Carolina 2 at Toronto 1
Ron Francis scored game-winner at 4:47 of 3rd, his 545th goal, passing Maurice Richard for 20th place on NHL career list. Carolina’s Pavel Brendl (collarbone) knocked out of game in 2nd.
Detroit 1 at Edmonton 1
Jason Chimera’s 1st-period goal put Oilers up 1-0 until 12:56 in 3rd, when Wings’ Nicklas Lidstrom tied it. In 1st NHL start in 4 years and 3rd of career, Wings’ Marc Lamothe had 29 saves.
Anaheim 1 at Phoenix 1
Jason Krog put Ducks ahead 1-0. Coyotes’ Daymond Langkow tied it short-handed later in 2nd. Sergei Fedorov’s chance for Ducks’ game-winner hit right post with 2:39 left in regulation.
Columbus 2 at San Jose 4
Jonathan Cheechoo scored 1st of his 2 3rd-period goals on 1st career penalty shot. Anders Eriksson’s goal pulled Jackets to 3-2 in 3rd. Columbus’ road winless streak now at 11 (0-8-3).
Nashville 0 at Los Angeles 3
Ian Laperriere had 2nd straight 2-goal game, notching 200th career point. Predators, who set club record with 8 goals Sat. vs. Phoenix, were blanked by Kings for 3rd time this season.
