Washington Capitals

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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin celebrates after scoring against the Florida Panthers in the third period in Sunrise, Fla., Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. The Capitals won 2-1. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

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Washington Capitals' Mike Knuble had an assist on the game-tying goal in the Caps' 2-1 win over the Florida Panthers. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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San Jose Sharks left wing Patrick Marleau (12) scores on Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby during the second period of an NHL game, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

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New York Rangers' Ryan McDonagh pushes Washington Capitals' Marcus Johansson off the puck during the first period of an NHL game Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Newsday, David Pokress)

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New York Rangers' Brandon Prust celebrates his short-handed goal in the third period of an NHL game against the Washington Capitals in New York, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Newsday, David Pokress)

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New York Rangers' Brandon Dubinsky, left, tries a wraparound shot in the second period of an NHL game but the shot is blocked by Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth in New York, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Newsday, David Pokress)

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Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun (29) watches the puck on an unsuccessful shot in front of Capitals right wing Joel Ward (42) and Winnipeg Jets left wing Andrew Ladd (16) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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** FILE ** Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun, of the Czech Republic, eyes the puck on a Florida Panthers during the first period of an NHL game Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-0. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

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Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich controls the puck against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period of the Lightning's 4-3 home win on Jan. 31, 2012. (Associated Press)

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Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas deflects a shot by Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin during the first period, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand celebrates after scoring on Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun during the first period in Washington, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. The Caps lost 4-1. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) helps injured teammate Brooks Laich (21) off the ice during the second period of an NHL game against the Boston Bruins in Washington, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun makes a save off of Montreal Canadiens' Rene Bourque during second period NHL hockey action, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)

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Washington Capitals' Mathieu Perreault , left, and Montreal Canadiens' Raphael Diaz collide during first period NHL hockey action, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)

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Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has 23 goals and 21 assists in 53 games this season. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

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Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich checks Florida Panthers defenseman Erik Gudbranson during the first period in Sunrise, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) blocks a shot by Florida Panthers center Mike Santorelli, right, as Panthers' Sean Bergenheim (20) tries to get control of the rebound during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)