After running about one hundred feet, one of them turned and fired three shots at Ryan, but failed to hit him.
Craig Billington posted his third consecutive victory by turning aside 40 shots.
It was in the first period when Richter made an indelible mark on the game, turning aside 16 shots and waves of Washington fast breaks.
Brodeur turned aside four harmless shots from the Penguin defensemen in the last six minutes of the game en route to a 3-0 shutout.
Bill Smith, who entered the Boston game with 17 minutes left in the third period, sparkled during the comeback, turning aside 13 shots.
Clay Allison turned and fired four shots, killing Sheriff Faber.
Loading his weapon in rapid succession, Quinn turned and fired three shots straight up into the air.
And he turned aside 11 other shots.
Vanbiesbrouck looked sharp in his first start since Jan. 4, turning aside 20 shots.
Though he made his first start in seven games, Terreri displayed glimpses of brilliance, turning aside 27 shots, including two in the overtime.