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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) celebrates a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers with Karl Alzner, center, and John Carlson, after Game 4 of a second-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff series, Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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New York Rangers center Artem Anisimov (42), of Russia, shoots the puck past Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) for a goal during the second period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) and New York Rangers left wing Carl Hagelin (62), of Sweden, crash into the net as Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30), of Sweden, looks on during the second period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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The Washington Capitals bench shows their fatigue in the second overtime before going on to lose to the New York Rangers 2-1 in triple overtime in playoff NHL hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 2, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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New York Rangers right wing Marian Gaborik (10), left, celebrates with teammate New York Rangers left wing Carl Hagelin (62), right, as he scores on Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70), top, in the third overtime period as the Washington Capitals lose to the New York Rangers, 2-1, in playoff NHL hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, May 3, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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New York Rangers right wing Marian Gaborik (10), center, celebrates his goal with his teammates in the third overtime period as the Washington Capitals lose to the New York Rangers, 2-1, in playoff NHL hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, May 3, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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New York Rangers right wing Marian Gaborik (10) celebrates as he scores on Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) in the third overtime period as the Washington Capitals lose to the New York Rangers, 2-1, in playoff NHL hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, May 3, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) falls on the puck in the remaining seconds in the third period as the Washington Capitals lose to the New York Rangers, 2-1, in triple overtime in playoff NHL hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 2, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals head coach Dale Hunter reacts to the replay of a questionable foul in the third period as the Washington Capitals lose to the New York Rangers, 2-1, in triple overtime in playoff NHL hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 2, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) blocks a shot on goal by New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) in the third period as the Washington Capitals lose to the New York Rangers, 2-1, in triple overtime in playoff NHL hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 2, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal (18) collides with Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20) in the third period as the Washington Capitals lose to the New York Rangers, 2-1, in triple overtime in playoff NHL hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 2, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Fans of Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) wear cutouts of his number in the second period as the Washington Capitals take on the New York Rangers in playoff NHL hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 2, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), center, congratulates Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74), right, for his goal on New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) to even the score 1-1 in the second period as the Washington Capitals take on the New York Rangers in playoff NHL hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 2, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74), bottom left, celebrates his goal on New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) with his teammates Washington Capitals defenseman Roman Hamrlik (44), top center, and Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (28), bottom right, to even the score 1-1 in the second period as the Washington Capitals take on the New York Rangers in playoff NHL hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 2, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74), bottom left, scores on New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) to even the score 1-1 in the second period as the Washington Capitals take on the New York Rangers in playoff NHL hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 2, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)