Alexander Ovechkin

0514727cf112d10d500f6a7067004d90.jpg

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) is congratulated by teammates Jason Chimera (25), John Carlson (74) and Mike Green (52) after he scored his 50th goal of the season, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Tuesday, April 8, 2014 in St. Louis.(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

96fef55c41ba6f0d500f6a7067002a4e.jpg

Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, celebrates after scoring a goal against the New Jersey Devils during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, April 4, 2014, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

2c9a02ccf490280c500f6a7067000110.jpg

Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, tries to shoot as he is guarded by Dallas Stars defenseman Alex Goligoski (33) in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 1, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Stars Capitals Hockey .JPEG-00110.jpg

Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, tries to shoot as he is guarded by Dallas Stars defenseman Alex Goligoski (33) in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 1, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

a62b5b2cacc8f90c4f0f6a7067000798.jpg

Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, checks Nashville Predators forward Mike Fisher (12) into the boards as linesman Brad Lazarowich, left, tries to get out of the way in the second period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

34b7faca680cd90c4f0f6a7067006d36.jpg

Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, goes airborne after he was tripped up by Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 29, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

db5e45b7f82a800b4f0f6a7067005a4b.jpg

Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, celebrates his goal with defenseman John Carlson (74) in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

71528ff0d93e7f0b4f0f6a7067008c4e.jpg

Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick can't stop a goal by Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin, from Russia, in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)