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Left wing Alex Ovechkin was having a subpar game Tuesday, so he was bypassed when the Capitals were searching for the tying goal in the waning moments. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Alex Ovechkin was benched for the last couple of minutes of regulation Tuesday night, but he was on the ice when Nicklas Backstrom scored in overtime to give the Capitals a 5-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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In this photo taken Oct. 16, 2011, Miami head coach Jim Larranaga, center, watches his players during NCAA college basketball practice in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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Jim Larranaga led George Mason to a 27-7 record and into the NCAA tournament's round of 32 last season. After 14 years with the school, 273-164 record, and five NCAA tournament appearances, the 62-year-old Larranaga left to coach Miami. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals center Jeff Halpern was a healthy scratch Tuesday night against the Anaheim Ducks. Cody Eakin, who was called up from the American Hockey League's Hershey Bears, replaced him in the lineup. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom (5) of Sweden controls the puck past Washington Capitals center Jeff Halpern (15) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Protesters chant slogans during a demonstration against the Syrian regime in front of the Arab League headquarters in Cairo on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

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Buffalo Bills' Fred Jackson (22) straight arms the facemask of Washington Redskins' LaRon Landry (30) during the first half of an NFL football game at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)

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Nicklas Backstrom (19), left, of the Washington Capitals ties the game at 4-4 at the end of the 3rd period to send the game to overtime against the Anaheim Ducks in NHL Hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, DC, Tuesday, November 1, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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** FILE ** Mathieu Perreault (85) celebrates as Troy Brouwer (20) of the Washington Capitals scores a goal in the third period against goalie Jonas Hiller (1) of the Anaheim Ducks to bring the score to 3-4 in NHL Hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Cam Fowler (4) of the Anaheim Ducks slides into the wall as Alexander Semin (28) of the Washington Capitals carries the puck up the ice in the second period in NHL Hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, DC, Tuesday, November 1, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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** FILE ** Alexander Semin (28) of the Washington Capitals fights for the puck against the Anaheim Ducks in NHL Hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Matt Hendricks (26) of the Washington Capitals gets in a fight with Matt Beleskey (39) of the Anaheim Ducks in the first period in NHL Hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, DC, Tuesday, November 1, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Capitals fan Chris Voegle, second from left, wears a hat with a goal light as he watches the Washington Capitals warm up before taking on the Anaheim Ducks in NHL Hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, DC, Tuesday, November 1, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, lunges for the puck against Anaheim Ducks center Nick Bonino (63) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20) battles for the puck in front of the net against Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller (1), of Switzerland, and Francois Beauchemin (23) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Because of a rash of injuries, Redskins offensive linemen Sean Locklear (upper right) and Will Montgomery (lower right) are playing positions that don't suit their strengths. That provides some explanation why quarterback John Beck (12) was sacked a franchise-record nine times during Sunday's 23-0 loss to the Buffalo Bills. (Associated Press)