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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, right, looks up at the scoreboard as Nashville Predators players celebrate a goal by Martin Erat in the third period of an NHL game Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 3-1. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin is congratulated by teammates John Erskine, Joel Ward (42), Nicklas Backstrom and Dennis Wideman after scoring a goal against New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur during the second period in Newark, N.J., Friday, Nov. 11, 2011. The Caps won 3-1 (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
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Alex Ovechkin (8) of the Washington Capitals and Stephane Robidas (3) of the Dallas Stars fight for the puck during the 1st period at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Tuesday, November 8, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals' John Erskine, Alex Ovechkin and Cody Eakin rest near the bench while playing the Dallas Stars during the 2nd period at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Tuesday, November 8, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Matthew Zimmerman drops the ceremonial first puck Saturday between Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (left) and Islanders defenseman Mark Streit. The Capitals went on to suffer their third loss of the season as turnovers and poor goaltending plagued Washington. (Associated Press)
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Left wing Alex Ovechkin was having a subpar game Tuesday, so he was bypassed when the Capitals were searching for the tying goal in the waning moments. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Alex Ovechkin was benched for the last couple of minutes of regulation Tuesday night, but he was on the ice when Nicklas Backstrom scored in overtime to give the Capitals a 5-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals hockey team poses along side his Alex Ovechkin statue at Madame Tussauds as it is unveiled, Washington, DC, Monday, October 24, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals hockey team speaks to reporters after the unveiling of the Alex Ovechkin statue at Madame Tussauds, Washington, DC, Monday, October 24, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals hockey team is on hand for the unveiling of the Alex Ovechkin statue at Madame Tussauds, Washington, DC, Monday, October 24, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals hockey team and youth from the Fort Dupont Hockey Club pose along side his Alex Ovechkin statue at Madame Tussauds as it is unveiled, Washington, DC, Monday, October 24, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals hockey team is on hand for the unveiling of the Alex Ovechkin statue at Madame Tussauds, Washington, DC, Monday, October 24, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals hockey team poses along side his Alex Ovechkin statue at Madame Tussauds as it is unveiled, Washington, DC, Monday, October 24, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals hockey team poses along side his Alex Ovechkin statue at Madame Tussauds as it is unveiled, Washington, DC, Monday, October 24, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals hockey team poses along side his Alex Ovechkin statue at Madame Tussauds as it is unveiled, Washington, DC, Monday, October 24, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin scored the second goal on a redirect in the third period. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Goalie Tomas Vokoun (29) and Alex Ovechkin (8) of the Washington Capitals celebrate after a shootout to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Alex Ovechkin (8) of the Washington Capitals slams Mattias Ritola (21) of the Tampa Bay Lightning into the glass in the third period at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun (29), of the Czech Republic is celebrates with teammates Marcus Johansson (90), of Sweden, Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, and Roman Hamrlik (44), of the Czech Republic, after they defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-5 in a shootout in an NHL hockey game, Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tim Gleason is checked into the boards by Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin during the first period Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
