Washington Capitals center Mike Ribeiro, left, controls the puck against Tampa Bay Lightning center Nate Thompson during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Tampa Bay Lightning's Nate Thompson, left, checks Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 2, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
NHL Playoffs: Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Martin St. Louis (26) celebrates with teammates Nate Thompson (44) and Brett Clark (7) after scoring a goal against the Boston Bruins during the third period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference finals, Saturday, May 21, 2011 in Tampa, Fla. Tampa Bay won 5-3. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Tampa Bay's Nate Thompson (44) and Adam Hall put the squeeze on Washington defenseman John Erskine in front of the Capitals' goal during Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Tuesday night in Tampa, Fla.