The Washington Capitals were easily defeated by the New York Rangers, 6 to 1, on March 9, 1996.

Final

NYR

Rangers

36-18-13

6

WSH

Capitals

31-26-8

1

Team

NYR

WSH

1

2

0

2

2

0

3

2

1

Total

6

1

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st period

NYR

WSH

Rangers

Alex Kovalev (PP) assisted by Adam Graves and Mark Messier

1

0

Rangers

Alexander Karpovtsev (PP) assisted by Brian Leetch and Luc Robitaille

2

0

2nd period

NYR

WSH

Rangers

Mark Messier (PP) assisted by Alex Kovalev and Alexander Karpovtsev

3

0

Rangers

Alex Kovalev (PP) assisted by Luc Robitaille and Brian Leetch

4

0

3rd period

NYR

WSH

Rangers

Daniel Lacroix (EV) assisted by Mark Messier

5

0

Capitals

Craig Berube (PP) assisted by Michal Pivonka and Steve Konowalchuk

5

1

Rangers

Ken Gernander (PP) assisted by Sergio Momesso and Doug Lidster

6

1