Washington Capitals

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Marcus Johansson (90) of the Washington Capitals scores against the Florida Panthers in the first period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun, left, of the Czech Republic, deflects a shot by Florida Panthers center Stephen Weiss (9) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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**FILE** Washington Capitals goaltender Michal Neuvirth (Associated Press)

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Washington goaltender Tomas Vokoun stops a shot by Ottowa left wing Milan Michalek during the Capitals' 2-1 win Saturday at Verizon Center. Vokoun recorded 33 saves as Washington moved to 4-0. (Associated Press)

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Center Marcus Johansson celebrates with defenseman Roman Hamrlik (44) after scoring Saturday in the Capitals' 2-1 win over Ottowa at Verizon Center. (Associated Press)

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Ottawa Senators defenseman Filip Kuba tries to clear Washington Capitals right wing Mike Knuble out from in front of the net. After Sergei Gonchar went down late in the first period, the Sens played with five defensemen. The Capitals ended up the victors, winning 2-1. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Roman Hamrlik (44) congratulates center Marcus Johansson after he scored on Ottawa Senators goalie Alex Auld (35) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Washington Capitals forward Jay Beagle received a concussion in a fight with the Pittsburgh Penguins' Aaron Asham on Oct. 13. He skated three weeks ago, but then was shut down. Saturday, he returned to the ice. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich is not a fan of the NHL's concussion protocol. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin watches as a shot by Penguins' James Neal gets past Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun on the first shot of the game. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Arron Asham lands a punch to the face of Washington Capitals' Jay Beagle (83) during a third-period fight. Beagle left the game after the fight as the Caps won in OT, 3-2. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals' Dennis Wideman celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin scored the second goal on a redirect in the third period. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Washington Capitals goalkeeper Michal Neuvirth is day to day with a "lower-body injury" and his status for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins is in doubt. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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Center Marcus Johansson (right) was a healthy scratch Saturday against Carolina for the Capitals' season opener, but he responded in the team's second game with a goal and an assist Monday against Tampa Bay. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Goalie Tomas Vokoun (29) and Alex Ovechkin (8) of the Washington Capitals celebrate after a shootout to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Alexander Semin (28) of the Washington Capitals celebrates with his teammates after scoring the second shot during a shootout to win the game against goalie Dwayne Roloson (30) of the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Alexander Semin (28) of the Washington Capitals makes the second shot during a shootout to win the game against goalie Dwayne Roloson (30) of the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Goalie Tomas Vokoun (29) of the Washington Capitals blocks Dominic Moore (19) of the Tampa Bay Lightning during a shootout at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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**FILE** Matt Hendricks (26) of the Washington Capitals makes the first goal in a shootout against goalie Dwayne Roloson (30) of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Capitals' 6-5 home win on Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)