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Drivers Brad Keselowski, left, and Joey Logano talk in the garage during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Friday, April 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

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Pittsburgh Penguins hockey player Sidney Crosby skates at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh Monday, April 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Tribune Review, Chaz Palla)

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The Washington Capitals salute the fans after their win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in Washington. The Capitals won 5-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin celebrates a goal. He may also being celebrating the fact he's one of the 1.3% of the lucky global population to become a pro hockey player.

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, center, with defenseman Karl Alzner (27) and center Marcus Johansson (90), from Sweden, wait for the face off in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg (9), of Sweden, plays against the Detroit Red Wings in the second period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Gardiner (51), left, and Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, and others, scuffle after center Nicklas Backstrom, from Sweden, was hit by center Jay McClement in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman commits a throwing error as he tries to throw out Miami Marlins' Placido Polanco at first base during the fourth inning Tuesday night. It was Zimmerman's fourth error in the last five games. (Associated Press photo).