Alexander Ovechkin

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New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi fights for the puck against Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, during the first period of Game 4 of an NHL Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Fans of Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) wear cutouts of his number in the second period as the Washington Capitals take on the New York Rangers in playoff NHL hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 2, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), center, congratulates Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74), right, for his goal on New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) to even the score 1-1 in the second period as the Washington Capitals take on the New York Rangers in playoff NHL hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 2, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), left, and New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal (18), right, collide hard in the first period as the Washington Capitals take on the New York Rangers in playoff NHL hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 2, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), left, and Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (28) pump each other up during warm ups before the Washington Capitals take on the New York Rangers in playoff NHL hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 2, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin played only 13:36 on Monday night, but he did have the game-winning goal in the 3-2 Game 2 second-round series victory over the New York Rangers. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Left wing Alex Ovechkin is tied with Brooks Laich for the team lead in postseason scoring with five points, but more is needed from the Capitals' captain. (Associated Press)

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Jason Chimera (25) of the Washington Capitals (center) is congratulated by teammates Alex Ovechkin (8) and Alexander Semin (28) after scoring against the Boston Bruins to tie the score at 2 in the second period of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Game 6 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Sunday, April 22, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, left, is hit by Boston Bruins' Dennis Seidenberg during the second period of Game 5 in a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series in Boston Saturday, April 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

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** FILE ** Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) (left) comes over to celebrate with Caps left wing Alexander Semin (28) as he scores to bring the Capitals up 2-1 in the second period as Washington took on Boston in game four of the National Hockey League's first-round playoffs at the Verizon Center in Washington on Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Boston Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg (44) (third from right) and Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30) (second from right) try to block Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) (second from left) in front of the goal in the second period as the Caps took on the Bruins iin game four of the National Hockey League's first-round playoffs at the Verizon Center in Washington on Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) and Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) collide in the second period as the Caps took on the Bruins in game four of the National Hockey League's first-round playoffs at the Verizon Center in Washington on Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Dennis Wideman (6), left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) (second from left) and center Brooks Laich (21) celebrate an early goal by Caps center Marcus Johansson (not visible) to put the Washington ahead 1-0 as they took on the Boston Bruins in game four of the National Hockey League's first-round playoffs at the Verizon Center in Washington on Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) (left) and left wing Jason Chimera (25) (right) warm up before the Caps took to the ice against the Boston Bruins in game four of the National Hockey League's first-round playoffs at the Verizon Center in Washington on Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Dennis Wideman (6), Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), second from left, and Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) celebrate an early goal by Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90), not visible, to put the Washington Capitals ahead 1-0 as they take on the Boston Bruins in game four of National Hockey League first round playoff hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), left, and Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25), right, warm up before the Washington Capitals take on the Boston Bruins in game four of National Hockey League first round playoff hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)