Washington Capitals

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Washington Capitals head coach Dale Hunter is seen here on March 15, 2012, during morning practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) leaves the ice as the Boston Bruins celebrate Tyler Seguin's winning goal in overtime during the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Game 6 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Sunday, April 22, 2012. The Bruins defeated the Capitals 4-3, sending he series back to Boston for a Game 7. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin (8) looks to the scoreboard after scoring against the Boston Bruins in the third period during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Sunday, April 22, 2012. The Bruins defeated the Capitals 4-3 in overtime. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Fans in the crowd wearing the number 8, of Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, celebrate his goal against the Boston Bruins in the third period during the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Game 6 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Sunday, April 22, 2012. The Bruins defeated the Capitals 4-3 in overtime. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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The crowd and the Washington Capitals celebrate a goal by captain Alex Ovechkin (8) against the Boston Bruins in the third period during the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Game 6 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Sunday, April 22, 2012. The Bruins defeated the Capitals 4-3 in overtime. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin (8) takes a shot for a goal against the Boston Bruins in the third period during the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Game 6 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Sunday, April 22, 2012. The Bruins defeated the Capitals 4-3 in overtime. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) looks up to the score board after giving up a goal to the Boston Bruins in the third period during the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Game 6 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Sunday, April 22, 2012. The Bruins defeated the Capitals 4-3 in overtime. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Jason Chimera (25) of the Washington Capitals (center) is congratulated by teammates Alex Ovechkin (8) and Alexander Semin (28) after scoring against the Boston Bruins to tie the score at 2 in the second period of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Game 6 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Sunday, April 22, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Keith Aucoin (23) of the Washington Capitals collides into the net against David Krejci (46) and goalie Tim Thomas (30) of the Boston Bruins in the second period of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Game 6 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Sunday, April 22, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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John Erskine (4) of the Washington Capitals defends against a shot by the Boston Bruins in the second period of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Game 6 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Sunday, April 22, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Troy Brouwer (20) of the Washington Capitals takes a shot against the Boston Bruins in the first period of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Game 6 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Sunday, April 22, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)