ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, left, of Russia, chases after Nashville Predators defenseman Kevin Klein, right, during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010, in Washington.
Nashville Predators left wing Sergei Kostitsyn (74), of Belarus, celebrates after scoring a goal against the Atlanta Thrashers during the first period of a pre-season NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, Sept. 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Frederick Breedon)
ASSOCIATED PRESS Nashville Predators left wing Sergei Kostitsyn (74) skates by as Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (52) and forward Mike Knuble (22) celebrate a goal with forward Francois Bouchard during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010.