Marcus Johansson

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Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson celebrates with teammates Alexander Semin (28) of Russia and Mike Knuble after scoring on Detroit Red Wings goalie Ty Conklin during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Marcus Johansson (90) of the Washington Capitals is mobbed by his team mates as they celebrate his goal against the Florida Panthers in the first period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Marcus Johansson (90) of the Washington Capitals celebrates his goal against the Florida Panthers in the first period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Marcus Johansson (90) of the Washington Capitals scores against the Florida Panthers in the first period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Center Marcus Johansson celebrates with defenseman Roman Hamrlik (44) after scoring Saturday in the Capitals' 2-1 win over Ottowa at Verizon Center. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Roman Hamrlik (44) congratulates center Marcus Johansson after he scored on Ottawa Senators goalie Alex Auld (35) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Center Marcus Johansson (right) was a healthy scratch Saturday against Carolina for the Capitals' season opener, but he responded in the team's second game with a goal and an assist Monday against Tampa Bay. (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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Marcus Johansson could start the season as the center on the Capitals' No. 2 line, and coach Bruce Boudreau says he just wants "Marcus to be Marcus and play the way that he showed us the last half of last year." (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals' Marcus Johansson, of Sweden, (90) battles for the puck Nashville Predators' Ryan Ellis (49) during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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ROD LAMKEY JR./THE WASHINGTON TIMES Capitals prospect Mattias Sjogren, 23, is considered more physical than countrymen Nicklas Backstrom and Marcus Johansson.

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Two goals in regulation by Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90) — here trying to restrain New York Rangers center Brian Boyle — sparked the team's come-from-behind 4-3 overtime victory Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. "I'm enjoying every minute I get to be on the ice, whether it's practice or it's a game," he said of his first taste of playoff hockey. "We're having a lot of fun as a team." (Associated Press)

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Capitals center Marcus Johansson was on the receiving end of a glove to the face from New York Rangers left wing Brandon Dubinsky during Game 2. In a physical series, Washington needs to meet push with shove. (Associated Press)

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Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson (52), of Sweden, holds up Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90), of Sweden, in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Wednesday, March 16, 2011. Ericsson was called for interference on the play. (AP Photo)

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Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (left) shoots and scores on Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller during the third period of the Capitals' 2-1 win Sunday in Buffalo. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90) falls to the ice in front of Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) after getting hooked by Montreal Canadiens defenseman Roman Hamrlik (44) during the first period of an NHL hockey game at the Verizon Center in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)