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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin holds his head as he lies on the ice after taking a hit while playing the Winnipeg Jets during preseason NHL hockey game in Belleville, Ontario, on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Sean Kilpatrick)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), left, talks with Washington Capitals Head Adam Oates, center, during morning practice at Washington Capitals Training Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Monday, September 16, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), left, talks with Washington Capitals Head Goaltending Coach Olie Kolzig, right, during morning practice at Washington Capitals Training Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Monday, September 16, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), left, talks with Washington Capitals Head Goaltending Coach Olie Kolzig, right, during morning practice at Washington Capitals Training Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Monday, September 16, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), center, listens as Washington Capitals head coach Adam Oates gives out drill instructions during morning practice at Washington Capitals Training Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Monday, September 16, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during morning practice at Washington Capitals Training Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Monday, September 16, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Left to right: Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90), and Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) stand in line for drills during morning practice at Washington Capitals Training Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Monday, September 16, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Left to right: Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90), and Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) stand in line for drills during morning practice at Washington Capitals Training Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Monday, September 16, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Left to right: Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90), and Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) stand in line for drills during morning practice at Washington Capitals Training Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Monday, September 16, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) warms up before morning practice at Washington Capitals Training Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Monday, September 16, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Russian forward Alexander Ovechkin introduces the new Russian Ice Hockey Olympic team uniform at "Sokolniki" Ice Palace in Moscow, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

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Russia's Alexander Ovechkin rasies his stick to the crowd after the 3-8 loss to USA at the 2013 Ice Hockey IIHF World Championships Group B Quarterfinal match Russia vs USA in Helsinki, Finland on Thursday May 16, 2013. (AP Photo/LEHTIKUVA / Martti Kainulainen)