(AP Photo/Nick Wass)WASHINGTON, D.C. – Preventing Alex Ovechkin from reaching 700 career goals was high on the Philadelphia Flyers' priority list Saturday night. Claude Giroux recorded three points to reach 800 for his career, Sean Couturier scored twice and Brian Elliott made 25 saves to help Philadelphia blow out the first-place Washington Capitals 7-2. The Flyers held Ovechkin to two shots and kept him stuck on 698 goals in one of their best all-around games of the season. Really detailed and strong effort from a lot of guys.”Reirden called timeout and lit into his players after the Flyers' goal spree. Taking the play to the Capitals in such dominant fashion could restore some confidence that the Flyers are indeed a playoff team.

Rob Carr / Getty ImagesSUNRISE, Fla. - Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo has announced his retirement. "This is one of the toughest decisions I've faced in my life and it took me a long time to make it," Luongo wrote. Luongo said he still loves the game, but the committement required to keep playing is overwhelming. "On behalf of the entire Florida Panthers organization, I want to thank Roberto for his unmatched level of committment to our franchise and our community," Panthers owner Vincent Viola said. The Panthers acquired Luongo in 2000.