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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)

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Martin St. Louis (26) tries to put back a rebound past Washington Capitals' Mike Green (52) and goalie Braden Holtby during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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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 defenseman John Erskine, right, clears Tampa Bay Lightning's Cory Conacher from the front of the net during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. The Capitals won 4-3. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Martin St. Louis reacts at the end of an NHL hockey game as the Washington Capitals celebrate on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. The Capitals won 4-3. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby, left, makes a save in front of teammate Troy Brouwer (20) and Tampa Bay Lightning's Cory Conacher during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) passes past Florida Panthers center Jonathan Huberdeau (11) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013 in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Fans of the Tampa Bay Lightning cheer as Lighting right wing Teddy Purcell (left) celebrates with fellow player Steven Stamkos (91) after scoring against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Washington Capitals head coach Adam Oates (center) talks to captain Alex Ovechkin (left) as right wing Joel Ward (right) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Florida Panthers center Jonathan Huberdeau (left) scores against Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Florida Panthers center Tomas Kopecky (82) and Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (52) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) looks on during a break in the action against the Florida Panthers during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals right wing Eric Fehr (16) scores a goal against Florida Panthers goalie Scott Clemmensen during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013 in Sunrise, Fla. The Capitals defeated the Panthers 6-5 in overtime. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Washington Capitals right wing Eric Fehr (16) scores a goal against Florida Panthers goalie Scott Clemmensen during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013 in Sunrise, Fla. The Capitals defeated the Panthers 6-5 in overtime. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)