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Virginia coach Mike London said his team is "light years" ahead of where it was a year ago. The Cavaliers went 4-8 in 2010 during London's first season in charge. (Associated Press)

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"Anytime we can score a power play goal, it's a beautiful thing," said Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau. Memories of last season's power-play failures in the playoffs against the Canadiens are still fresh in the minds of Capitals players. "Power play can win the game," the Capitals' Alex Ovechkin said. "You can see what happened last year." (Associated Press)

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Charl Schwartzel of South Africa reacts after a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament Sunday, April 10, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun, left, walks with seniors Kemba Walker, center, and Donnell Beverly, right, as they arrive for a rally at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Conn., Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Connecticut beat Butler for the National championship in the NCAA Mens Final Four basketball tournament on Monday, April 4. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

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Roger Crozier's jersey on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, Ontario. (Stephen Whyno, The Washington Times)

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Mike Gartner display at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, Ontario. (Stephen Whyno, The Washington Times)

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Capitals locker room display at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, Ontario. (Stephen Whyno, The Washington Times)

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Olaf Kolzig display at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, Ontario. (Stephen Whyno, The Washington Times)

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The Stanley Cup on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, Ontario. (Stephen Whyno, The Washington Times)

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Karl Alzner's Team Canada jersey on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, Ontario. (Stephen Whyno, The Washington Times)

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New York Rangers' Ryan Callahan (24) skates in as New York Islanders' Radek Martinek (24) of the Czech Republic wrestles Rangers' Marian Gaborik (10) down to the ice after Gaborik struck Islanders' Frans Nielsen of Denmark, right. Nielsen went face first into the boards and fell to the ice during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 31, 2011, in Uniondale, N.Y. Nielsen left the game after the hit. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

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**FILE** Former baseball player Barry Bonds arrives April 5, 2011, for his trial at federal court in San Francisco. (Associated Press)

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Baltimore Orioles starter Jake Arrieta delivers a pitch during the third inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Monday, April 4, 2011, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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-FILE - In this March 19, 2011 file photo, North Dakota's Matt Frattin, left, is congratulated after scoring the game-winning goal in the second overtime against Denver to win the WCHA Final Five Championship hockey game in St. Paul, Minn. Frattin has 36 goals in 43 games to lead the country in scoring while helping North Dakota advance to the NCAA Frozen Four. The Fighting Sioux face Michigan in the semifinals on Thursday, April 7. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, lifts his trophy after his 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4) win against Rafael Nadal, of Spain, at the men's final at the Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament in Key Biscayne, Fla., Sunday, April 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

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Butler students Margaret Seitz, left, and Chelsea Clevenger react to a Butler score, while watching the broadcast of Butler playing Connecticut in the NCAA Final Four basketball championship game at a viewing party at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Monday, April 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Tom Strickland)

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Connecticut students celebrate in Storrs, Conn., after UConn beat Butler 53-41 in Houston in the championship game of the NCAA college basketball tournament Final Four, Monday, April 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Dennis Rodman and Chris Mullin were announced Monday as new members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In all, 10 new members were announced in Houston before the NCAA Tournament national championship game.

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Miami head coach Frank Haith reacts in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game a in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, March 10, 2011. Haith has agreed in principle to take over as coach at Missouri, leaving the Miami basketball program after seven seasons, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press late Sunday night, April 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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Connecticut's Kemba Walker shoots as Butler's Matt Howard defends during the second half of the men's NCAA Final Four college basketball championship game Monday, April 4, 2011, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)