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Washington Capitals right wing Troy Brouwer (20) pins Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) to the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) chases after the puck against Pittsburgh Penguins players Craig Adams (27) and Kris Letang (58) during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, celebrates his goal with teammate Tomas Kundratek (36), of the Czech Republic, 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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Philadelphia Flyers right wing Wayne Simmonds (17) leaves the ice after being injured against the Washington Capitals during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, in Washington. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals defenseman John Erskine (4) works the puck against Buffalo Sabres left wing Tyler Ennis (63) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals defenseman John Erskine (4) chases the puck against the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Braden Holtby (right) and Karl Alzner celebrate the Capitals' victory over the Flyers on Feb. 1 (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals left wing Wojtek Wolski (17), of Poland, celebrates his goal with teammate Mike Ribeiro (9) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, in Washington. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals left wing Wojtek Wolski (17), of Poland, celebrates his goal with teammate Mike Ribeiro (9) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, in Washington. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals defenseman John Erskine (4) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Dion Phaneuf, left, takes a hit from Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin (8) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) from Russia, left wing Wojtek Wolski (17) from Poland and defenseman Mike Green (52) pause in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals' Troy Brouwer celebrates his goal against the Ottawa Senators during the first period of an NHL hockey game at the Scotia Bank Place in Ottawa, Ontario, on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Sean Kilpatrick)