Junior Capitals Top Toronto

The Washington Junior Capitals scratched out a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Junior Maple Leafs on Day 131 to keep its slim playoff hopes alive. Washington is now 27-31-8 and four points out of the final playoff spot.

The game started with a bang as Branko Radivojevic dropped the gloves and fought the Leafs' Heid to a draw after just 40 seconds. Patrick O'Sullivan then gave the Caps a great start when he scored from Matt Maglione and Maxim Orlov at 4:09. Toronto battled back to tie the game 9:40 later on Slater's goal from Reitz and Seikola.

With the game tied 1-1 entering the final period, Washington brought out the defensive game and held Toronto to just seven shots. Mikhail Kuleshov made the strong play pay off when he scored the winning goal from Radivojevic and Jakub Cutta at 5:56.

Robert Muller made 31 saves to earn the win and improve to 2-0-1. Dimitri Patzold stopped 20 shots for Toronto in the loss.

The Junior Capitals are off on Day 132 before hosting Pittsburgh on Day 133.