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New York Rangers center Artem Anisimov celebrates after Marc Staal's overtime goal against Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby to give the Rangers a 3-2 victory over in Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinals, at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, May 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) blocks a shot by New York Rangers right wing Marian Gaborik (10) as Capitals left wing Matt Hendricks (26) defends and defenseman John Carlson (74) watches during the second period of Game 5 the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference semifinals at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, May 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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David Axelrod, former senior advisor to President Barack Obama, speaks during a panel discussion, "2012: The Path to the Presidency", at the University of Chicago in Chicago on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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"You're there to make up for your teammates' mistakes, not to bring them down," Capitals rookie goalie Braden Holtby said. (Associated Press)

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Braden Holtby didn't dwell on the Capitals' triple-overtime loss to the Rangers in Game 3. Instead, he turned aside 18 shots in a 3-2 victory in Game 4 that deadlocked the Eastern Conference semifinal series. (Associated Press)

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Washington Redskins tight end Fred Davis (83) and offensive tackle Trent Williams (71) get focussed before the Dallas Cowboys game at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., on Sunday, November 20, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Diane Brantley hands out hats before the Nationals hosted the Cincinnati Reds in their home opener April 12. Washington posted an attendance of 106,931 for a three-game series with Philadelphia this past weekend. (Associated Press)

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Washington's 18-10 start to the season has given fans reason to pass through the turnstiles at Nationals Park. Here, they turned out to celebrate Opening Day in D.C. on April 12. (Associated Press)

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Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) runs to second base in the second inning as the Washington Nationals play the Houston Astros during spring training at the Osceola County Stadium, Kissimmee, Fla., Saturday, March 3, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) pitches against the Houston Astros during a spring training game at Space Coast Stadium, Viera, Fla., Sunday, March 4, 2012. The Nationals lost to the Asros 10-2. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Bryce Harper's response to being hit by a pitch on purpose? Two hits, including a double, and stealing home. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) and New York Rangers left wing Carl Hagelin (62), of Sweden, crash into the net during the second period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi fights for the puck against Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, during the first period of Game 4 of an NHL Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Nationals' right fielder Jayson Werth holds his left wrist as he walks off the field with assistant athletic trainer Mike McGowan after a play on Philadelphia Phillies' Placido Polanco's fly ball in the sixth inning of their baseball game at Nationals Park, Sunday, May 6, 2012, in Washington. The Phillies defeated the Nationals 9-3. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)