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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin celebrates a goal. He may also being celebrating the fact he's one of the 1.3% of the lucky global population to become a pro hockey player.

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, center, with defenseman Karl Alzner (27) and center Marcus Johansson (90), from Sweden, wait for the face off in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Gardiner (51), left, and Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, and others, scuffle after center Nicklas Backstrom, from Sweden, was hit by center Jay McClement in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), from Sweden, is on the ice after being hit by Toronto Maple Leafs center Jay McClement (11), left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, comes in with center Mikhail Grabovski (84), from Germany, in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Jack Hillen (38) celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals right wing Troy Brouwer (20) celebrates his goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Toronto Maple Leafs center Jay McClement (11) and Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) fight in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, celebrates his goal as Toronto Maple Leafs center Jay McClement (11) skates behind in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Toronto Maple Leafs center Jay McClement (11) and Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) fight in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Toronto Maple Leafs center Jay McClement (11) and Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) fight in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Toronto Maple Leafs center Jay McClement (11) hits Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), from Sweden, into the boards in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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**FILE** A worker appears on the ice as logos are placed and the lines painted in preparation for the Washington Capitals upcoming NHL hockey season at Verizon Center, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, celebrates his goal with teammate Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, as Tampa Bay Lightning center Vincent Lecavalier (4) looks on at back right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 7, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)