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Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun, (29) of the Czech Republic, reaches for the puck against Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Pavel Kubina, of the Czech Republic, (13) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Washington Capitals' Mike Green (52) celebrates with goalkeeper Tomas Vokoun (29), of Czech Republic, after defeating the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in a shootout in an NHL preseason hockey game, Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
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Radek Stepanek, of the Czech Republic, celebrates his win over Donald Young during a match at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011. Stepanek won 6-3, 6-3. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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United States' Donald Young lost to Radek Stepanek, of the Czech Republic, at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic on Saturday, 6-3, 6-3. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Alex Ovechkin's thunderous hit on Jaromir Jagr during Russia's game against the Czech Republic was the highlight-reel hit of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Jagr, a former Capital, is returning to the NHL to play for the rival Flyers.
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Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic holds her trophy after defeating Russia's Maria Sharapova in the ladies' singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, Saturday, July 2, 2011. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
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Keshawn Porter, above, 11, a member of the Boys & Girls Club in Newark, N.J., is seen on the shoulders of Jan Vesely, an NBA Draft prospect from the Czech Republic, at the end of an NBA Fit Clinic, Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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associated press photographs Markieff Morris of Kansas (left), Jan Vesley of the Czech Republic (center) and San Diego State's Kawhi Leonard are forwards high on the Wizards' wish list. Washington, which has the sixth overall pick, will be looking for a player to complement guard John Wall, last year's No. 1 overall selection.
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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks during a joint news conference with Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzberg (not shown) at the State Department in Washington on Thursday, June 2, 2011. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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Tampa Bay Lightning's Ryan Malone (6) scores past Washington Capitals' John Carlson (74) and goalie Michal Neuvirth (30), of the Czech Republic, during the third period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff Eastern Conference semifinal series in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Tampa Bay won 4-3. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Washington Capitals right wing Boyd Gordon (15) celebrates teammates with Michal Neuvirth, center, of the Czech Republic, and Scott Hannan (23) after a 2-0 win over the New York Rangers in Game 2 of a first-round NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoff series on Friday, April 15, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth, from the Czech Republic, keeps his eye on the puck in the second period of Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series with the New York Rangers, Wednesday, April 13, 2011, in Washington.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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FILE - This Jan. 15, 2011 file photo shows Florida Panthers' Radek Dvorak, of th4e Czech Republic, drives against the New Jersey Devils during an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla. The Atlanta Thrashers acquired Dvorak from the Florida Panthers for forwards Niclas Bergfors and Patrick Rissmiller on Monday, feb. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)
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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30), of the Czech Republic, deflects a shot from the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Washington Capitals' Jason Chimera (25) shoots the puck past New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (39) to score as Islanders' Radek Martinek (24), of the Czech Republic, defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
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A statue is silhouetted against a partial solar eclipse in Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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This June 4, 2010, file photo shows Venus Williams, right, and Serena Williams holding the cup after defeating Czech Republic's Kveta Peschke and Slovenia's Katarina Srebotnik during a women's doubles final for the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Buffalo Sabres right wing Jason Pominville (29) shoots the puck at Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30), of the Czech Republic, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, in Washington. Washington won 4-2.
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New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias, right, of the Czech Republic, attempts to get his stick on the puck as he is checked by New York Islanders' Andrew MacDonald in front of Islanders goaltender Dwayne Roloson, left, during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game Friday, Oct. 1, 2010, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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Jonathan Hutchinson, 88, and his wife Betty Hutchinson, 90, pose for a photograph during the worlds women's basketball championship on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010, in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The Hutchinson's are dedicated Connecticut fans who traveled to the Czech Republic to watch the U.S. women's basketball team. (AP Photo/Doug Feinberg)
