Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30), from the Czech Republic, catches the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90), of Sweden, chases Montreal Canadiens center David Desharnais (51) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington. The Canadiens won 4-1.(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30), of the Czech Republic, looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington. The Canadiens won 4-1.(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals head coach Adam Oates, standing right, looks up during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, shoots the puck against Montreal Canadiens defensemen Josh Gorges (26) and Raphael Diaz (61) during the second period of the Canadiens' 4-1 win on Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington. (Associated Press)
Marc Bergevin smiles as he is introduced as the Montreal Canadiens' new general manager Wednesday, May 2, 2012 in Brossard, Quebec. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)
Montreal Canadiens center David Desharnais, left, and Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson race up the ice during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, March 31, 2012 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
The Washington Capitals celebrate after center Jay Beagle scored a goal against Montreal Canadiens goalie Peter Budaj (30) during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, March 31, 2012 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Washington Capitals center Mathieu Perreault celebrates his goal with teammate left wing Alexander Semin as Montreal Canadiens defenseman Tomas Kaberle looks on during the first period Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun makes a save off of Montreal Canadiens' Rene Bourque during second period NHL hockey action, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)
Washington Capitals' Mathieu Perreault , left, and Montreal Canadiens' Raphael Diaz collide during first period NHL hockey action, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)
Montreal Canadiens' P.K. Subban, left, Carey Price and Hal Gill, right, watch the final minute of a 3-1 loss against the Buffalo Sabres, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz)
Montreal Canadiens left wing Rene Bourque trades punches with Washington Capitals left wing Matt Hendricks during a first-period fight Wednesday, Jan.18, 2012, in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Tom Boland)
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin celebrates after scoring the third goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, in Montreal. (AP Photo/Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz)
** FILE ** In this Dec. 8, 2011, photo, Montreal Canadiens head coach Jacques Martin reacts during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks, in Montreal. Martin has been fired as coach of the last-place Montreal Canadiens. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Graham Hughes)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby warms up prior to an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Graham Hughes)