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Capitals Nicklas Backstrom (19) falls to the ice while team mate Alex Ovechkin (8) is defended against by Penguins Evgeni Malkin (71) and Paul martin (7) in the second period as the Washington Capitals host the Pittsburg Penguins at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Thursday, December 1, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals head coach Dale Hunter, center, talks with Alex Ovechkin (8) and Nicklas Backstrom during the first period of an NHL game against the St. Louis Blues, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin congratulates center Nicklas Backstrom after a second-period goal against the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) blocks a shot as Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) comes in for the rebound in the first period of an NHL game on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin is congratulated by teammates John Erskine, Joel Ward (42), Nicklas Backstrom and Dennis Wideman after scoring a goal against New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur during the second period in Newark, N.J., Friday, Nov. 11, 2011. The Caps won 3-1 (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
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Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom rifled in the winning goal in overtime against Anaheim on Nov. 1. He forced OT by scoring with 42 seconds left in regulation time. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Alex Ovechkin was benched for the last couple of minutes of regulation Tuesday night, but he was on the ice when Nicklas Backstrom scored in overtime to give the Capitals a 5-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Nicklas Backstrom (19), left, of the Washington Capitals ties the game at 4-4 at the end of the 3rd period to send the game to overtime against the Anaheim Ducks in NHL Hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, DC, Tuesday, November 1, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, lunges for the puck against Anaheim Ducks center Nick Bonino (63) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Right wing Mike Knuble (from left), left wing Alex Ovechkin and center Nicklas Backstrom constitute the bulk of the firepower on the Capitals' top two lines and serve as the foundation for leadership. They again will be counted on to provide ample offense as Washington takes aim at its first Stanley Cup. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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ROD LAMKEY JR./THE WASHINGTON TIMES Capitals prospect Mattias Sjogren, 23, is considered more physical than countrymen Nicklas Backstrom and Marcus Johansson.
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The Washington Capitals are counting on Mike Green, Nicklas Backstrom, Brooks Laich and Alex Ovechkin to become leaders this season. Do they have what it takes? (Green: Joseph Silverman/The Washington Times), (Backstrom: AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek), (Laich: Associated Press Photographs), (Ovechkin: AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) of Sweden drives the puck down ice during the NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
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Tampa Bay Lightning players, including Dominic Moore (19) surround goalie Dwayne Roloson (35) as Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom, left, of Sweden, skates toward the bench after the Lightning defeated the Capitals 5-3 in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference semifinal series Wednesday, May 4, 2011, in Tampa, Fla., sweeping the series. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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The Capitals' Alex Ovechkin celebrated with Nicklas Backstrom (left) and Brooks Laich after scoring to put Washington up 2-0 against the Rangers on Saturday. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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New York Rangers left wing Brandon Dubinsky (17) battles for the puck against Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, during the second period in Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series on Friday, April 15, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, brings the puck in front of New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, left, also of Sweden, during the third period in Game 2 of a first-round NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoff series on Friday, April 15, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Washington Capitals Mike Green (52), Brooks Laich (21) and Nicklas Backstrom (19), from Sweden, celebrate the game-winning goal by Alexander Semin, top right, from Russia, in the overtime period of Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series with the New York Rangers, Wednesday, April 13, 2011, in Washington. The Capitals won 2-1.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Florida Panthers left wing David Booth, left, and Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, March 6, 2011, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Washington Capitals fans cheer as Washington Capitals players Nicklas Backstrom (19), Eric Fehr (16), Mike Green (52), and Jason Chimera (25) celebrate Green's goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
