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New York Rangers right wing Ryane Clowe (29) celebrates a goal scored by left wing Carl Hagelin in the second period of Game 4 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Washington Capitals in New York, Wednesday, May 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Washington Capitals left wing Martin Erat (10), of the Czech Republic, takes a shot on New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30), of Sweden, in the first period of Game 4 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in New York, Wednesday, May 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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New York Rangers' Derek Stepan, right, celebrates his goal with Ryane Clowe during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Sunday, April 21, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) stands for the national anthem before the start of Game 2 of a Stanley Cup NHL playoff hockey series against the Washington Capitals on Saturday, May 4, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, left, and New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh, right, defend Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90) during the third period of Game 2 of a Stanley Cup NHL playoff hockey series on Saturday, May 4, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) of Sweden makes in the second period of Game 3 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in New York, Monday, May 6, 2013. (AP Photo/kathy willens)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) of Russia is upended after he was checked by New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) in the second period of Game 3 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in New York, Monday, May 6, 2013. (AP Photo/kathy willens)

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Washington Capitals defenseman John Erskine (4) watches as New York Rangers center Derek Stepan (21) reacts after scoring the winning goal in their 4-3 victory during the third period of Game 3 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in New York, Monday, May 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) pursues New York Rangers left wing Rick Nash (61) who controls the puck in the second period of Game 3 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in New York, Monday, May 6, 2013. (AP Photo/kathy willens)

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Washington Capitals defenseman John Erskine (4) watches as New York Rangers center Derek Stepan (21) reacts after scoring the winning goal in their 4-3 victory during the third period of Game 3 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in New York, Monday, May 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) and Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skate up the ice during the first period of Game 2 of a Stanley Cup NHL playoff hockey series against the New York Rangers on Saturday, May 4, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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New York Rangers left wing Rick Nash (61) looks to pass as he guarded by Washington Capitals right wing Eric Fehr (16) in the first period of Game 1 of a Stanley Cup NHL playoff hockey series on Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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New York Rangers head coach John Tortorella, right, stands in the bench area in the first period of Game 1 of a Stanley Cup NHL playoff hockey series against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, May 2, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) and Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skate up the ice during the first period of Game 2 of a Stanley Cup NHL playoff hockey series against the New York Rangers on Saturday, May 4, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)