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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin is the center of attention during the pre-game warm-up as they get ready to face the Montreal Canadiens in NHL hockey action Tuesday, April 9, 2013 in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)

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Washington Capitals' center Brooks Laich (21) carries the puck up ice against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, March 30, 2013. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)

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Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich (21) and Carolina Hurricanes' Jay Harrison (44) chase the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, April 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich, left, checks New York Rangers' Darroll Powe during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 24, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Capitals won 3-2 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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Billy Payne, chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, speaks during a media conference before the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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Adam LaRoche hits a two-run home run in the sixth inning Tuesday night, one of four the Washington Nationals hit in a win over the White Sox and the first of two for the first baseman in the game. (Associated Press photo)

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Connecticut players and head coach Geno Auriemma celebrate after defeating Louisville 93-60 in the national championship game of the women's Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

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New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony (7) goes up past Washington Wizards' Emeka Okafor (50) John Wall and Chris Singleton during the second half of n NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Knicks won 120-99. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin is congratulated by teammates following a goal against the Montreal Canadiens during second period NHL hockey action Tuesday, April 9, 2013 in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)