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Tuch scores twice in his first game for Washington, helping the Capitals beat the Hurricanes 5-2

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 3). Tuch scores twice in his first game for Washington, helping the Capitals beat the Hurricanes 5-2. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/tuch-scores-twice-in-his-first-game-for-washington-helping-the-capitals-beat-the-hurricanes-5-2/article_d755eb04-eb68-5130-8dd3-839c220b1786.html

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In his first game for Washington, Alex Tuch scored two goals to help the Capitals defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Capitals also received goals from Cole Hutson, Jakob Chychrun, and Ryan Leonard. Meanwhile, Sebastian Aho and Logan Stankoven scored for the Hurricanes. Alex Ovechkin assisted on Tuch’s first goal, marking his entry into Washington’s lineup during their 22nd NHL season opener.

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Alex Tuch scored twice in his debut game with the Washington Capitals, contributing to a decisive 5-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Capitals began their three-goal lead in the first period, thanks to goals from Tuch and Cole Hutson. At age 41, veteran player Alex Ovechkin, starting his 22nd NHL season, assisted on one of Tuch’s goals. Jakob Chychrun extended the lead to four with a power play goal early in the second period. Despite Sebastian Aho and Logan Stankoven scoring for Carolina, Washington held strong and secured their win. Goalie Logan Thompson made 31 saves for Washington, while Brandon Bussi stopped 22 shots for the Hurricanes. The Capitals will face the Tampa Bay Lightning next, while the Hurricanes play against Philadelphia.

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Alex Tuch scored twice in his first game for Washington, Alex Ovechkin opened his 22nd NHL season with an assist and the Capitals beat the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on Friday night. asserted

Capitals → score → night

Tuch joined the Capitals in an offseason trade after five seasons with Buffalo. asserted

Tuch → join → Buffalo

The 41-year-old Ovechkin assisted on Tuch’s opening goal in Washington’s three-goal first period. asserted

Ovechkin → assist → period

Cole Hutson, Jakob Chychrun and Ryan Leonard also scored for the Capitals, and Logan Thompson made 31 saves. asserted

Thompson → score → saves

Sebastian Aho and Logan Stankoven scored for Carolina, and Brandon Bussi stopped 22 shots. asserted

Bussi → score → shots

The Hurricanes opened Tuesday night at home with a 1-0 overtime loss to Florida. asserted

Hurricanes → open → Florida

Tuch opened the scoring at 6:33 of the first period, beating Busso with a wrist shot. asserted

Tuch → open → shot

Hutson scored on a snap shot with 8:27 left in the period, and Tuch connected on a backhander with 5:37 to go. asserted

Tuch → score → 5:37

Jakob Chychrun made it 4-0 on a power play at 1:36 of second. asserted

it → make → second

Aho got one back for Carolina on a power play with 3:10 left in the second, and Leonard made it 5-1 eight seconds later. asserted

it → get → second

Stankoven scored midway through the third. asserted

Stankoven → score → third

Tuch scores twice in his first game for Washington, helping the Capitals beat the Hurricanes 5-2

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