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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby, center, makes a save as New York Rangers defenseman Michael Del Zotto (4) watches in the first period of their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. Capitals right wing Eric Fehr, left, defends. The Rangers won 2-1. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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**FILE** Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) celebrates with center Brooks Laich (21) after scoring a goal against the New York Rangers in the third period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinals, at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, May 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Washington Capitals Troy Brouwer fields questions from reporters during the Washington Capitals' last "Media Day" at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va., Monday, May 14, 2012, following their elimination from the Stanley Cup playoffs in Game 7 of the National Hockey League Eastern Conference Semifinals again the New York Rangers. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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The New Jersey Devils celebrate after beating the New York Rangers 3-2 in overtime to advance to the Stanley Cup finals. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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New Jersey Devils' Adam Henrique celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime against the New York Rangers to send his team to the Stanley Cup finals. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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New Jersey Devils' Ilya Kovalchuk celebrates in front of fans after scoring a goal during the first period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the New York Rangers on Friday, May 25, 2012, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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The New York Rangers have alternated wins and losses in their last 11 playoff games. The Eastern Conference final series with the New Jersey Devils is tied at two games apiece. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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associated press Ilya Kovalchuk (17) celebrated after opening the scoring in New Jersey's 3-2 win over the New York Rangers in Game 2 on Wednesday night. It was a bounce-back for the Devils, who were shut out in Game 1.

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Washington Capitals head coach Dale Hunter comes stands in the bench area before the start of the first period as the Washington Capitals take on the New York Rangers in game six of the NHL eastern conference playoffs semifinals at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 9, 2012 (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals head coach Dale Hunter answers questions from reporters during the Caps' last Media Day at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va., on Monday, May 14, 2012, following their elimination from the Stanley Cup playoffs in Game 7 of the National Hockey League Eastern Conference semifinals again the New York Rangers. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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A dismayed Jason Chimera skated away as New York Rangers players celebrated a goal by Michael Del Zotto (4) in the third period of Game 7 on Saturday night. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) makes a save in the second period of Game 7 of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York, Saturday, May 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)