Braden Holtby

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Florida Panthers center Jonathan Huberdeau, left, scores against Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013 in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Goalie Braden Holtby celebrates his shutout following the Washington Capitals' 5-0 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night. Associated Press.

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Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby allowed five goals on the first 14 shots Sunday against Sidney Crosby and the Penguins on Sunday, Feb. 3. (Associated Press)

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Braden Holtby (right) and Karl Alzner celebrate the Capitals' victory over the Flyers on Feb. 1 (Associated Press)

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Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Martin St. Louis (26) scores a goal on Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

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Blake Wheeler’s second-period goal against Braden Holtby on Tuesday turned out to be the game-winner as Winnipeg dealt the Capitals a 4-2 home loss. (Associated Press)

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associated press Washington’s Braden Holtby gave up six goals on 34 shots in the Capitals’ season-opening 6-3 loss ¿Saturday at Tampa Bay, but the first-year starter says there are no overall flaws in his game.

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby reacts after allowing a goal by Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Martin St. Louis during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

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Goalie Braden Holtby, a playoff hero for the Capitals this past spring, is keeping sharp during the NHL lockout by playing with Washington’s top farm team, the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League. (Associated Press)

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Hershey Bears goalie Braden Holtby (1) makes one of his 40 saves in the first period of their AHL hockey game against the Toronto Marlies, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012, in Hershey, Pa. The Bears won 4-2. (AP Photo/Lebanon Daily News, Glen Gray) THE PATRIOT-NEWS OUT.

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) makes a save in the second period of Game 7 of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York, Saturday, May 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) and New York Rangers' Marian Gaborik (10) react after a goal by Rangers' Michael Del Zotto during the third period of Game 7 of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series on Saturday, May 12, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)