TUESDAY'S SUMMARY



TUESDAY'S SUMMARY
CAPITALS 4, PENGUINS 2
Pittsburgh110--2
Washington220--4
First Period--1, Washington, Halpern 16 (Whitfield, Norton), 3:55. 2, Washington, Semin 10, 19:12. 3, Pittsburgh, Tarnstrom 16 (Morozov, Jackman), 19:47. Penalties--Jackman, Pit (holding), 6:51; Johnson, Was (hooking), 15:27.
Second Period--4, Washington, Whitfield 5 (Witt, Halpern), :25. 5, Washington, Whitfield 6 (Halpern), 4:27. 6, Pittsburgh, Jackman 9 (Koltsov), 18:04 (pp). Penalties--Fata, Pit (cross-checking), 4:47; Verot, Was (roughing), 4:47; Fata, Pit, double minor-misconduct (roughing), 6:50; Verot, Was, double minor-misconduct (roughing), 6:50; Strbak, Pit (unsportsmanlike conduct), 12:44; Berry, Was (unsportsmanlike conduct), 12:44; Semin, Was (roughing), 14:33; Focht, Pit (roughing), 14:33; Grand-Pierre, Was (tripping), 16:10.
Third Period--None. Penalties--Aubin, Pit, served by Kraft (delay of game), 1:56; Verot, Was, major (elbowing), 6:44; Verot, Was (holding), 12:48; Kraft, Pit (roughing), 14:49.
Shots on goal--Pittsburgh 9-7-13--29. Washington 12-10-8--30.
Power-play Opportunities--Pittsburgh 1 of 4; Washington 0 of 3.
Goalies--Pittsburgh, Aubin 6-9-0 (30 shots-26 saves). Washington, Yeats 1-2-0 (29-27).
A--13,417. T--2:20.
Referees--Tom Kowal, Bob Langdon. Linesmen--David Brisebois, Tim Nowak.
AHL STANDINGS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
WLTOTLPtsGFGA
x-Hartford382012290174135
x-Manchester38246587202163
Worcester332512381186172
Providence322610478155161
Lowell32306575199212
Portland262713772133147
Springfield24389259168212
East Division
WLTOTLPtsGFGA
x-Philadelphia42246191197156
x-Bridgeport37239487160132
Wilkes-Barre33278680185183
Norfolk33324575164175
Binghamton32327374199203
Hershey30328472188204
Albany183511956165233
WESTERN CONFERENCE
North Division
WLTOTLPtsGFGA
x-Hamilton382310490218179
x-Syracuse352010787219206
Cleveland33267780214205
Toronto34298379208202
Rochester33279479186174
Manitoba303410272195214
St. John's28347366199239
West Division
WLTOTLPtsGFGA
x-Milwaukee43207396248167
x-Grand Rapids41248090175149
x-Chicago36259384222195
Houston273312470187208
Cincinnati283510167170190
Utah26386563154215
San Antonio26378060167206
x-clinched playoff spot
Two points are awarded for a win, one point for ties and overtime losses.
Tuesday's Game
Cincinnati 3, San Antonio 2
Today's Games
Milwaukee at Grand Rapids, 7 p.m.
Cleveland at Syracuse, 7 p.m.
Wilkes-Barre at Bridgeport, 7:05 p.m.
Albany at Hartford, 7:05 p.m.
Norfolk at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.
Lowell at Providence, 7:05 p.m.
St. John's at Rochester, 7:35 p.m.
San Antonio at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Thursday's Games
St. John's at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Cincinnati at Houston, 8 p.m.
Hamilton at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.