Washington Capitals

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Washington Capitals captain and left wing, Alex Ovechkin, from Russia, speaks during a media availability at their NHL hockey practice facility, Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in Arlington, Va. The Capitals were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the New York Rangers.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals captain and left wing, Alex Ovechkin, from Russia, pauses while speaking during a media availability at their NHL hockey practice facility, Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in Arlington, Va. The Capitals were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the New York Rangers.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30), from Sweden, skates to the bench during a timeout, of Game 7 first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series against the Washington Capitals, Monday, May 13, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, and center Nicklas Backstrom (19), from Sweden, skate during a break in the action, in the first period of Game 5 first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series against the New York Rangers, Friday, May 10, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30), from Sweden, blocks a shot during, Game 7 first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series against the Washington Capitals, Monday, May 13, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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New York Rangers right wing Mats Zuccarello (36), from Norway, celebrates his teammate Michael Del Zotto's gaol, not seen, as Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) and Karl Alzner, right, looks on during the second period of Game 7 first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series, Monday, May 13, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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New York Rangers left wing Taylor Pyatt (14) celebrates his goal with Derek Dorsett (15) and Brian Boyle (22) during the second period of Game 7 first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series against the Washington Capitals, Monday, May 13, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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New York Rangers defenseman John Moore (17) and Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) collide in the second period of Game 5 first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series, Friday, May 10, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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New York Rangers left wing Rick Nash (61) slides into Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) in overtime of Game 5 first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series, Friday, May 10, 2013 in Washington. The Capitals won 2-1, in overtime. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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New York Rangers right wing Derek Dorsett (15) skates with Washington Capitals defenseman John Erskine (4) in pursuit in the second period of Game 6 of their NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoff series in New York, Sunday, May 12, 2013. The Rangers shut out the Capitals 1-0. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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New York Rangers right wing Mats Zuccarello (36), of Norway, flips and hits the puck with his head in front of Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, in the second period of Game 6 of their NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoff series in New York, Sunday, May 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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New York Rangers center Brian Boyle (22) takes a shot as Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) defends and Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (52) looks on in the second period of Game 6 of their NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoff series in New York, Sunday, May 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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The Washington Capitals and fans celebrate the game-winning goal by center Mike Ribeiro in overtime of Game 5 first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series against the New York Rangers, Friday, May 10, 2013, in Washington. The Capitals won 2-1, in overtime. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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New York Rangers left wing Carl Hagelin (62), of Sweden, and right wing Ryan Callahan (24) celebrate with center Derek Stepan (21) after Stepan scored a goal as Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, skates past them in the third period of Game 4 of their first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff series in New York, Wednesday, May 8, 2013. The Capitals won 4-3. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)