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New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal (18) collides with Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20) in the third period as the Washington Capitals lose to the New York Rangers, 2-1, in triple overtime in playoff NHL hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 2, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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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 defenseman John Carlson (74), bottom left, celebrates his goal on New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) with his teammates Washington Capitals defenseman Roman Hamrlik (44), top center, and Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (28), bottom right, 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 defenseman John Carlson (74), bottom left, scores 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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New York Rangers right wing Ryan Callahan (24), top left, celebrates his goal on Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) with teammates New York Rangers defenseman Michael Del Zotto (4), bottom, and New York Rangers center Brad Richards (19) to put the New York Rangers up 1-0 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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New York Rangers right wing Ryan Callahan (24), right, scores on Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) to put the New York Rangers up 1-0 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 Troy Brouwer (20) takes a shot on goal 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 right wing Joel Ward (42) reacts as he misses a pass for him on goal as New York Rangers left wing Carl Hagelin (62) takes the puck down ice 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 center Nicklas Backstrom (19) high fives with fans 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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Fans cheer as Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) warms up 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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New York Rangers right wing Marian Gaborik (10), left, celebrates with teammate New York Rangers left wing Carl Hagelin (62), right, as he scores on Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70), top, in the third overtime period as the Washington Capitals lose to the New York Rangers, 2-1, in playoff NHL hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, May 3, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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New York Rangers right wing Marian Gaborik (10) celebrates his winning goal against the Washington Capitals with teammates Carl Hagelin (62) and Marc Staal (18) during the third overtime period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Washington, early Thursday, May 3, 2012. The Rangers beat the Capitals 2-1. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby can't stop the game-winning goal by New York Rangers' Marian Gaborik during the third overtime of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Washington early Thursday, May 3, 2012. The Rangers won 2-1. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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New York Rangers right wing Ryan Callahan (24) celebrates his goal with Michael Del Zotto (4) and Brad Richards (19) during the second period against the Washington Capitals in Game 3 of their NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series at the Verizon Center in Washington, Wednesday, May 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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New York Rangers forward Mike Rupp has won one Stanley Cup in his career and has a lot of playoff experience. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, of Sweden, stops a shot on the goal during the first period of Game 1 in the second round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against the Washington Capitals Saturday, April 28, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)