Washington Capitals

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Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21), left, and others rest on the bench during a timeout in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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**FILE** Washington Capitals center Mathieu Perreault (85) skates with the puck against the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21), left, and others rest on the bench during a timeout in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, is hit by New York Islanders defenseman Thomas Hickey (14) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 26, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin during the first period of a NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Boston Saturday, March 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

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Washington Capitals' Mike Ribeiro during the third period of a NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Boston Saturday, March 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

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Winnipeg Jets' Nik Antropov (80) looks for the rebound as teammate Dustin Byfuglien (33) gets tangled with Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) and Capitals' Mike Green (52) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Friday, March 22, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods)