Washington Capitals

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Teammates surround Washington Capitals left wing Andre Burakovsky, from Austria, after his game-winning goal as New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) skates nearby, during the third period of Game 4 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs, Wednesday, May 6, 2015, in Washington. The Capitals won 2-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals left wing Andre Burakovsky (65), from Austria, celebrates his game winning goal during the third period of Game 4 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs against the New York Rangers, Wednesday, May 6, 2015, in Washington. The Capitals won 2-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) celebrates after Game 4 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs against the New York Rangers, Wednesday, May 6, 2015, in Washington. The Capitals won 2-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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The Washington Capitals celebrate around center Jay Beagle (83) after his goal during the second period of Game 3 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs against the New York Rangers, Monday, May 4, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) blocks a shot by the New York Rangers during the second period of Game 2 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs Saturday, May 2, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) adjusts his helmet during a break in play against the New York Rangers during the first period of Game 2 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs Saturday, May 2, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) celebrates in front of Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) after scoring a goal during the first period of Game 2 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs Saturday, May 2, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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New York Rangers center Derick Brassard (16) celebrates with defenseman Dan Boyle (22) after Boyle score a goal on a power play against the Washington Capitals during the first period of Game 2 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs Saturday, May 2, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) congratulates goalie Braden Holtby (70) after the Capitals defeated the New York Rangers 2-1 in Game 1 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs Thursday, April 30, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT GOAL BY JOEL WARD - The Washington Capitals celebrate a goal by right wing Joel Ward as New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) looks on during the third period of Game 1 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs Thursday, April 30, 2015, in New York. The Capitals won 2-1. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) and New York Rangers right wing Martin St. Louis (26) look down ice after a pass during the first period of Game 1 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs, Thursday, April 30, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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New York Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk (55) defends as Washington Capitals right wing Joel Ward (42) attempts to deflect the shot against goalie Jaroslav Halak (41), from the Czech Republic, during the first period of Game 7 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Monday, April 27, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals right wing Joel Ward (42) looks to pass the puck in the first period of Game 6 of a first-round NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs against the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) shoots against New York Rangers defenseman Dan Boyle (22) to score a goal during the first period of Game 1 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs Thursday, April 30, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92), from Russia, celebrates after Game 7 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against the New York Islanders, Monday, April 27, 2015, in Washington. Kuznetsov scored the game winning goal and the Capitals won 2-1, to advance. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals fans cheer after Game 7 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against the New York Islanders, Monday, April 27, 2015, in Washington. The Capitals won 2-1, to advance. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals fans cheer after Game 7 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against the New York Islanders, Monday, April 27, 2015, in Washington. The Capitals won 2-1, to advance. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92), from Russia, mimics a basketball shot in front of the New York Islanders bench after scoring the game winning goal during the third period of Game 7 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Monday, April 27, 2015, in Washington. The Capitals won 2-1, to advance. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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