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Washington Capitals' Mathieu Perreault (85) is sent flying on a check by New York Rangers' Brian Boyle, right, as Rangers Ruslan Fedotenko, of Ukraine, looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 7, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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With Tomas Vokoun and Michal Neuvirth injured, 22-year-old Braden Holtby will start the Washington Capitals' season finale against the New York Rangers on Saturday, and he'll likely be the team's go-to guy in the playoffs. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby made 12 saves in relief of Michal Neuvirth, who left the game against the Florida Panthers in the second period with a lower-body injury. The Capitals won 4-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Florida Panthers right wing Kris Versteeg (32), left, and Washington Capitals left wing Matt Hendricks (26) get physical in the 1st period as the Washington Capitals take on the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (28) dives for the puck during the first period as the Washington Capitals take on the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Capitals fan Trevor White of Silver Spring, Md. wears a red cape and holds a poster that reads "Believe" during warmups as the Washington Capitals take on the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Fans young and old line up against the glass during warmups as the Washington Capitals take on the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20) and Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) celebrates their 4-2 victory over the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), above, playfully knocks the helmet of Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov (81) of as the team celebrates their 4-2 victory over the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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The Washington Capitals celebrate their 4-2 victory over the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) comes out of the game after being injured when Florida Panthers left wing Marco Sturm (16) crashes into him in the second period as the Washington Capitals take on the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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A fan celebrates as Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (28) scores late in the third period to bring the score to 4-2 as the Washington Capitals take on the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (28) slams into the glass after scoring late in the third period to bring the score to 4-2 as the Washington Capitals take on the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) celebrates goal in the second period to make it 3-0 as the Washington Capitals take on the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his score in the second period to make it 2-0 as the Washington Capitals take on the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (52) celebrates as Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) scores in the second period to make it 2-0 as the Washington Capitals take on the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth leaves the game after being injured when Florida Panthers left wing Marco Sturm crashes into him in the second period in Washington on Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) comes out of the game after being injured when Florida Panthers left wing Marco Sturm (16) crashes into him in the second period at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (52) celebrates as Alex Ovechkin (8) scores in the second period to make it 2-0 against Florida Panthers at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Tampa Bay Lightning's Nate Thompson, left, checks Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 2, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
