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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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Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jered Weaver celebrates his no-hitter against the Minnesota Twins with catcher Chris Iannetta at a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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San Jose Earthquakes's Chris Wondolowski, right, controls the ball next to Real Salt Lake's Will Johnson (8) and Jamison Olave (4), far left, during the second half of a MLS soccer game in San Jose, Saturday, April 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jered Weaver throws to the plate during the second inning of their baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in Anaheim, Calif. Weaver threw a no hitter against the twins Wednesday. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond celebrates with teammates after hitting a game-winning, two-run home run during the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in Washington. Bryce Harper scored on the play, and the Nationals won 5-4. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

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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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associated press Guard Russell Westbrook (rear) is averaging 28.5 points in the playoffs for Oklahoma City against Dallas.

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Hasbro’s Avengers — Captain America, Hulk, Thor and Iron Man — are ready for action. (Photo by Joseph Szadkowski/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals right wing Mike Knuble has two goals and an assist in six playoff games this year. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)