Washington Capitals

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Washington Capitals' Troy Brouwer talks to the media during a news conference, Tuesday, May 7, 2013 in New York. The Capitals lead the New York Rangers 2-1 in their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

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Washington Capitals' Troy Brouwer talks to the media during a news conference, Tuesday, May 7, 2013 in New York. The Capitals lead the New York Rangers 2-1 in their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

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Washington Capitals' Eric Fehr talks to the media during a news conference, Tuesday, May 7, 2013 in New York. The Capitals lead the New York Rangers 2-1 in their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

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Washington Capitals head coach Adam Oates talks to the media during a news conference, Tuesday, May 7, 2013 in New York. The Capitals lead the New York Rangers 2-1 in their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

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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 coach Adam Oates, right, runs drills during a hockey practice at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va. Tuesday, April 30, 2013. The Capitals will face the New York Rangers in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs starting Thursday at the Verizon Center in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby makes a save during the third period of Game 2 of a Stanley Cup NHL playoff hockey series against the New York Rangers on Saturday, May 4, 2013, in Washington. The Capitals defeated the Rangers 1-0 in overtime. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green, right, is congratulated by teammates after he scored the game winning goal in overtime of Game 2 of a Stanley Cup NHL playoff hockey series against the New York Rangers on Saturday, May 4, 2013, in Washington. The Capitals defeated the Rangers 1-0 in overtime. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby makes a save during the third period of Game 2 of a Stanley Cup NHL playoff hockey series against the New York Rangers on Saturday, May 4, 2013, in Washington. The Capitals defeated the Rangers 1-0 in overtime. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green, right, is congratulated by teammates after he scored the game winning goal in overtime of Game 2 of a Stanley Cup NHL playoff hockey series against the New York Rangers on Saturday, May 4, 2013, in Washington. The Capitals defeated the Rangers 1-0 in overtime. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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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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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) 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)