Alexander Ovechkin

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Washington Capitals center Jason Arnott, center, celebrates his goal with Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, and Marco Sturm (18), of Germany, during the second period in Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series on Friday, April 15, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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A Capitals fan celebrates after Alex Ovechkin tied the game at 1-1 during the third period of a playoff match against the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center in Washington on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin reaches out to Jason Arnott for a hug after Alexander Semin scored the winning goal in overtime to give the Capitals a 2-1 win over the Rangers in a playoff game at the Verizon Center in Washington on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Fans and the Washington Capitals bench react in excitement after Alex Ovechkin's goal was confirmed by the referees to even the score at 1-1 during the third period of a playoff game against the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center in Washington on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Alex Ovechkin gives high fives to teammates after tying the game 1-1 during the third period of a playoff match against the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center in Washington on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Teammates mob Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin after he scored a goal to tie the game at 1-1 during the third period of a playoff match against the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center in Washington on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scores a goal to tie the game at 1-1 during the third period of a playoff game against the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center in Washington on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals' Alexander Semin (28) and Alex Ovechkin (8), both from Russia, celebrate Ovechkin's goal in the third period of Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series with the New York Rangers, Wednesday, April 13, 2011, in Washington.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Alexander Semin (right) navigates the puck past Alex Ovechkin (center) and Mike Knuble as the Capitals practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington. The Capitals meet the New York Rangers for the second time in three years starting Wednesday.

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Alex Ovechkin

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin celebrates scoring his 300th career goal Tuesday in Toronto.

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Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin celebrates scoring his 300th career goal Tuesday in Toronto. Ovechkin hasn't gone more than three games without a goal since mid-January. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals' Mike Knuble (22) celebrates with teammates John Carlson, right, and Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, after scoring a goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 2, 2001, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-4 in overtime.(AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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Washington Capitals' Mike Knuble (22) celebrates with teammates John Carlson, right, and Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, after scoring a goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 2, 2001, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-4 in overtime.(AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, goes airborne while trying to shoot against the Detroit Red Wings in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Wednesday, March 16, 2011. Detroit won 3-2. (AP Photo)

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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 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)