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Brooks Laich Scores First Goal of the NHL Season

by Ben Rothenberg

Brooks Laich struck first for Washington to give the Caps a 1-0 lead going into the first intermission.

Laich’s power play goal came with helpers from Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin.

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