Washington Capitals

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) stands in the goal during a break in action in the third period as the Washington Capitals lose to the Boston Bruins in game three, 3-4, of National Hockey League first round playoff hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 16, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Boston Bruins left wing Daniel Paille (20), top, and Washington Capitals defenseman Dennis Wideman (6) battle for the puck in the third period as the Washington Capitals lose to the Boston Bruins in game three, 3-4, of National Hockey League first round playoff hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 16, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) and Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic (17) are called for unsportsmanlike conduct before a face off in the second period as the Washington Capitals take on the Boston Bruins in game three of National Hockey League first round playoff hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 16, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), second from left, and Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) third from left, celebrate the first goal of the game by Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (28) in the first period as the Washington Capitals take on the Boston Bruins in game three of National Hockey League first round playoff hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 16, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) slams into Boston Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg (44) in the first period as the Washington Capitals take on the Boston Bruins in game three of National Hockey League first round playoff hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 16, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Paul Bonsiero, center bottom, waves a red towel as he and other fans cheer before the Washington Capitals take on the Boston Bruins in game three of National Hockey League first round playoff hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 16, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Capitals fan Judi Miller of Kensington, Md., center, wears a cut out of President Obama to taunt Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30), during warm ups before the Washington Capitals take on the Boston Bruins in game three of National Hockey League first round playoff hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 16, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Mike Beck, second from left, jumps up to high five stilt entertainer Mark Lohr, right, before the Washington Capitals take on the Boston Bruins in game three of National Hockey League first round playoff hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 16, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), second from left, and Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) right, celebrate the first goal of the game by Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (28) on Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30), second from right, in the first period as the Washington Capitals take on the Boston Bruins in game three of National Hockey League first round playoff hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 16, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Alex Ovechkin, shown celebrating a goal in the 2008 playoffs, and the Capitals have failed to move past the second round in each of the past four seasons. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (right) tries to get a stick on the puck after being dropped to the ice by Boston Bruins left wing Benoit Pouliot during the third period of the Capitals' 2-1 victory in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series in Boston on April 14, 2012. (Associated Press)

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Center Nicklas Backstrom gave the Washington Capitals new life by scoring in double overtime of Game 2 on Saturday. (Associated Press)

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Boston Bruins fans watch as Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is surrounded by teammates after his game-winning goal during the second overtime period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Boston, Saturday, April 14, 2012. The Capitals won 2-1, tying the series at 1-1. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20) reaches for the puck as Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30) misses the save for the first goal of the game during the second period of Game 2 of an NHL Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Boston, Saturday, April 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby drops to the ice to make a save on a shot by Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand during the first period of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Boston on Saturday, April 13, 2012. AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom celebrates his game-winning goal against the Boston Bruins during the second overtime of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Boston on Saturday, April 14, 2012. The Capitals won 2-1, tying the series at 1-1. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20) is congratulated by teammate Alex Ovechkin after his goal against the Boston Bruins during the second period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Boston, Saturday, April 14, 2012. AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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A glass pane falls out onto Boston Bruins center David Krejci (46) as Bruins players and fans celebrate their 1-0 victory in overtime against the Washington Capitals in Game 1 their first-round series in Boston on Thursday, April 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)