Washington Capitals

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** FILE ** Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich, right, celebrates his goal against the Montreal Canadiens with teammate Alexander Semin during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 15, 2011, in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)

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Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Nick Leddy (8) and Washington Capitals defenseman Scott Hannan (23) try to control the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game at the Verizon Center in Washington on Sunday, March 13, 2011. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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The Washington Capitals celebrates on the ice as fans cheer against the glass after the Capitals won during overtime against the Chicago Blackhawks in an NHL hockey game at the Verizon Center in Washington, on Sunday, March 13, 2011. The Capitals won 4-3. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Washington Capitals right wing Mike Knuble (22) tips the puck in the goal past the face mask of Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) to win the game for the Capitals in overtime of an NHL hockey game at the Verizon Center on Sunday, March 13, 2011, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-3. Defending are Chicago Blackhawks defensemen Chris Campoli (14) and Duncan Keith (2). (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jay Harrison (44), defenseman Tim Gleason (6), and goalie Cam Ward (30) react as Washington Capitals center Matt Hendricks (26) scores during the third period of an NHL hockey game at the Verizon Center in Washington on Friday, March 11, 2011. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Washington Capitals' Eric Fehr (16) celebrates his goal with teammate Brooks Laich (21) while Edmonton Oilers' goalie Nikolai Khabibulin (35) of Russia and Tom Gilbert (77) react during second period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, Wednesday, March 9, 2011. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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**FILE** Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (right) makes a save on a shot from Tampa Bay Lightning's Dominic Moore during the second period of an NHL hockey game on March 7, 2011, in Tampa, Fla. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin handles the puck before scoring the winning goal during an overtime period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers on Sunday, March 6, 2011, in Sunrise, Fla. The Capitals defeated the Panthers 3-2. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Florida Panthers left wing David Booth, left, and Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, March 6, 2011, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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** FILE ** Washington Capitals' Jason Arnott (44) celebrates after scoring the game winning goal against St Louis Blues goalie Ty Conklin, center, as St Louis Blues' Patrik Berglund (21), of Sweden, looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 3, 2011, in Washington. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich, center, celebrates his goal with teammates Jason Arnott, left, and Alexander Semin (28), of Russia, late in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders in Washington, Tuesday, March 1, 2011. The Capitals won 2-1 in overtime. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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FILE - In this Oct. 16, 2010, file photo, Washington Capitals forward David Steckel (39) takes a shot on goal as Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Suter (20) tries to stop him during an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn. On Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, the New Jersey Devils traded veteran center Jason Arnott to the Capitals for Steckel and a second-round draft pick in 2012. (AP Photo/Joe Howell, File)

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FILE - In this Jan. 23, 2011, file photo, New Jersey Devils center Jason Arnott (25) jokes with coach Jacques Lemaire, right, during an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Newark, N.J. The Devils traded the veteran center on Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, to the Washington Capitals for center David Steckel and a second-round draft pick in 2012. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

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** FILE ** Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals celebrates his goal in the second period against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh on Monday, Feb. 21, 2011. (AP Photo)

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Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (left) shoots and scores on Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller during the third period of the Capitals' 2-1 win Sunday in Buffalo. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin of Russia skates off the ice as a hat falls to the ice after he scored a third goal of the night for a hat trick during the third period of their NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif. The Capitals won 7-6. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin, left, of Russia, checks Phoenix Coyotes right winger Shane Doan, right, in front of the Capitals' bench in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)

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San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi (31) stops a shot on goal by Washington Capitals left wing David Steckel (39) during the second period of their NHL hockey game at the Verizon Center in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30), of the Czech Republic, deflects a shot from the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90) falls to the ice in front of Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) after getting hooked by Montreal Canadiens defenseman Roman Hamrlik (44) during the first period of an NHL hockey game at the Verizon Center in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)