Caps’ Theodore victim of laser pointer ‘attack’

Hockeycentral notified the NHL offices Thursday night of an incident in the final minute of the Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers game when the light from a green laser pointer was spotted around the eyes of goaltender Jose Theodore.

The incident comes following a similar episode on Jan. 9 when Miikka Kiprusoff had a laser aimed in his face.

NHL security was looking into the matter.

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