Montreal Canadiens

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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)

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New Jersey Devils' David Steckel, right, falls over Montreal Canadiens' David Deshamais during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, April 2, 2011, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS The Capitals' Marco Sturm, celebrating with teammate Nicklas Backstom after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday, has been the perfect role-playing winger for a first-place team in need of depth.

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Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta (21) collides with Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) and Capitals' Karl Alzner (27) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal on Saturday, March 26, 2011. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Graham Hughes)

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Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta (21) collides with Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) and Capitals' Karl Alzner (27) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal on Saturday, March 26, 2011. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Graham Hughes)

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** FILE ** Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich, right, celebrates his goal against the Montreal Canadiens with teammate Alexander Semin during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 15, 2011, in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)

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Montreal Canadiens' Max Pacioretty lays on the ice after taking a hit by Boston Bruins' Zdeno Chara during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 8, 2011, in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)

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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)

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Washington Capitals fans cheer as Washington Capitals players Nicklas Backstrom (19), Eric Fehr (16), Mike Green (52), and Jason Chimera (25) celebrate Green's goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)