Carolina Hurricanes

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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, skates against Carolina Hurricanes' Tim Gleason (6) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, April 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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Washington Capitals' Mike Green (52) celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes with teammates on the bench during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, April 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, and Nicklas Backstrom, left, of Sweden, celebrate Ovechkin's goal against the Carolina Hurricanes with Jack Hillen (38) and Marcus Johansson (90), of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, April 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Dan Ellis (31) stretches out to block the shot of Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Raleigh, N.C. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jussi Jokinen (36), from Finland, tries to shoot as he is defended by Washington Capitals defenseman Jeff Schultz (55) and goalie Braden Holtby (70) in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 12, 2013 in Washington. The Hurricanes won 4-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, celebrates a goal by teammate Mike Ribeiro (9) with Karl Alzner (27) and Eric Fehr (16) in front of Carolina Hurricanes goalie Dan Ellis (31) near Hurricanes' Alexander Semin (28), also of Russia, and Joe Corvo (77) during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Raleigh, N.C. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Dan Ellis (31) stretches out to block the shot of Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Raleigh, N.C. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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Washington Capitals' Mike Ribeiro (9) celebrates his goal with Eric Fehr (16) and Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, near Carolina Hurricanes goalie Dan Ellis (31) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Raleigh, N.C. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, protests a call with officials during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Raleigh, N.C. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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Carolina Hurricanes' Jeff Skinner (53) battles with Washington Capitals' Steven Oleksy (61) during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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Washington Capitals center Mathieu Perreault (85), pleads his case to referee Greg Kimmerly (18) with Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) and left wing Jussi Jokinen (36), from Finland, nearby, in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 12, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals right wing Eric Fehr (16) wipes his face, with center Mathieu Perreault (85) nearby, after an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 in Washington. The Hurricanes won 4-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Justin Peters (35) reaches for the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Carolina Hurricanes center Eric Staal (12), and defenseman Tim Gleason (6) celebrate with defenseman Joe Corvo (77) after Corvo's goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)