Washington Capitals

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**FILE** Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20) celebrates his goal with teammate Alexander Semin (28), of Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals hats, and others, are cleaned off the ice after left wing Alex Ovechkin's third goal of the game during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 in Washington. The Capitals won 5-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals hats, and others, are cleaned off the ice after left wing Alex Ovechkin's third goal of the game during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 in Washington. The Capitals won 5-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals right wing Eric Fehr (16) scores a goal with New Jersey Devils goalie Johan Hedberg (1) from Sweden, out of the goal, and defenseman Andy Greene (6) unable to make the stop during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 in Washington. The Capitals won 5-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Under a new NHL realignment proposal reported by CBC, the Capitals and Rangers would play in the same division beginning in 2013-14. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals hats, and others, are cleaned off the ice after left wing Alex Ovechkin's third goal of the game during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 in Washington. The Capitals won 5-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, from Russia, celebrates after his second goal of the game in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils Saturday, Feb. 23 in Washington. The Capitals won 5-1. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) celebrates with right wing Eric Fehr (16) as center Jay Beagle (83) comes to join in after Fehr's goal in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 in Washington. The Capitals won 5-1. (Associated Press)

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New Jersey Devils goalie Johan Hedberg (1), from Sweden, blocks a shot by Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Tomas Kundratek (36), of the Czech Republic, skates with the puck as New Jersey Devils center David Clarkson (23) watches in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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New Jersey Devils right wing Bobby Butler (9) and Washington Capitals defenseman John Erskine (4) collide on the boards in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)