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Capitals rout Penguins 6-1 in Crosby's return

Alex Ovechkin added two assists and the Washington Capitals spoiled Sidney Crosby’s return, routing the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-1.
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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) moves the puck as Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — Garnet Hathaway scored his third goal in two games, Alex Ovechkin added two assists and the Washington Capitals spoiled Sidney Crosby’s return, routing the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-1. 

Martin Fehervary, Daniel Sprong, Conor Sheary, Evgeny Kuznetsov and Tom Wilson also scored for Washington, which won its fourth straight game and pulled even with Carolina atop the Metropolitan Division. 

The Capitals also trail Florida by a point for the NHL lead. 

Jake Guentzel scored in the first period for the Penguins, who got Crosby and defenseman Brian Dumoulin back from the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. 

Pittsburgh coach Mike Sullivan was also back from protocol.

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