NHL ice hockey: Prospal “first star” in Sharks v. Capitals game

Tampa Bay forward Vaclav Prospal was named the first star in a game between the Sharks and the Washington Capitals in NHL ice hockey action on Saturday. Prospal scored one goal and notched up two assists in his team’s 5:2 win.

In other action, Martin Erat lifted Nashville over Columbus by scoring the final penalty in a 4:3 shoot-out.