Atlanta Thrashers v Washington Capitals
WASHINGTON – FEBRUARY 5: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates scoring teams first goal during a NHL hockey game against the Atlanta Thrashers on February 5, 2010 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/NHLI via Getty Images)

Mike made his return after his 3 game suspension and led the team in ice time with over 25 minutes of ice time. He had 4 shots a penalty and was plus one and scored an empty net goal from a backhand shot from his own end of the rink.

Here are the video highlights:

For most people tomorrow is Super Bowl Sunday, and like most I will be watching, but it won’t be the biggest event of the day, as the Penguins are in Washington at 12:00pm eastern time and it’s on NBC.

Washington Capitals v New York Rangers
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 04: Alex Ovechkin #8 and Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals warm up before playing against the New York Rangers on February 4, 2010 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

The Caps didn’t extend their lead on the Sharks because they won also, but they did get their 12th win in a row in an exciting offensive game against the Rangers.

Ovechkin got his 500th point on his 2nd goal of the game which was an awesome goal, between the defenseman’s legs and then one hand over Lundqvist.

Really looking forward to Green being back in the line up tonight against Atlanta, and even more so for the Sunday afternoon game against Crosby-Malkin-Penguins. The later of the two will be shown on NBC at noon eastern time.