New York Rangers

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New York Rangers goalie Martin Biron (43) knocks down a shot on goal in the second period as the Washington Capitals play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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New York Rangers goalie Martin Biron (43), left, lets a puck past him as Washington Capitals defenseman Steven Oleksy (61) scores his first goal ever to put the Washington Capitals up 1-0 in the first period as they play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals right wing Troy Brouwer (20) takes a shot on goal in the first quarter as the Washington Capitals play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals right wing Troy Brouwer (20) gets twisted as he goes for a puck in the first quarter as the Washington Capitals play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Steven Oleksy (61) scores his first goal ever to put the Washington Capitals up 1-0 in the first period as they play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Steven Oleksy (61) scores his first goal ever to put the Washington Capitals up 1-0 in the first period as they play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90) gets upended in the first period as the Washington Capitals play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Steven Oleksy (61) skates with the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Sunday, March 10, 2013, in Washington. The Rangers won 4-1.(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, becomes entangled with New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, March 10, 2013, in Washington. The Rangers won 4-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals left wing Aaron Volpatti (24) gets slammed into the wall by New York Rangers defenseman Steve Eminger (44) in the first period as the Washington Capitals play the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, March 10, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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New York Rangers center Brian Boyle (22) celebrates his goal with Anton Stralman (6) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, March 10, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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New York Rangers' Marc Staal is helped by a trainer after being injured during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, in New York. The Rangers won the game 4-2. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) tries to get a view past Washington Capitals defenseman Tomas Kundratek (36) and New York Rangers right wing Ryan Callahan (24) in the first period of their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle (83) leaps out of the way of a shot on New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) of Sweden in the first period of their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) defends as Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) tries for a shot against Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30), of Sweden, in the first period of their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. The Rangers won 2-1. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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New York Rangers defenseman Matt Gilroy (97) checks Washington Capitals right wing Joel Ward (42) in the third period of their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. The Rangers won 2-1. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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New York Rangers center Brad Richards (19) watches as Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) makes a save in the second period of their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)