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Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, left, deflects the pucks as teammate Kimmo Timonen (44) blocks the path of Washington Capitals Niklas Backstrom in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Wednesday, Feb 27, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom, left, from Sweden, right wing Troy Brouwer (20) and center Mike Ribeiro (9) celebrate Backstrom's goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals right wing Troy Brouwer (20) goes airborne after colliding with New Jersey Devils goalie Johan Hedberg (1), from Sweden, with right wing Steve Bernier (18) nearby, in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 in Washington. The Capitals won 5-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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**FILE** Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20) celebrates his goal with teammate Alexander Semin (28), of Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals hats, and others, are cleaned off the ice after left wing Alex Ovechkin's third goal of the game during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 in Washington. The Capitals won 5-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals hats, and others, are cleaned off the ice after left wing Alex Ovechkin's third goal of the game during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 in Washington. The Capitals won 5-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals right wing Eric Fehr (16) scores a goal with New Jersey Devils goalie Johan Hedberg (1) from Sweden, out of the goal, and defenseman Andy Greene (6) unable to make the stop during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 in Washington. The Capitals won 5-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Under a new NHL realignment proposal reported by CBC, the Capitals and Rangers would play in the same division beginning in 2013-14. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals hats, and others, are cleaned off the ice after left wing Alex Ovechkin's third goal of the game during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 in Washington. The Capitals won 5-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, from Russia, celebrates after his second goal of the game in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils Saturday, Feb. 23 in Washington. The Capitals won 5-1. (Associated Press)