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Buffalo Sabres right wing Drew Stafford (21) celebrates his goal with teammate Marcus Foligno (82) as Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) looks on during the first period, Tuesday, March 27, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is fifth on the team in scoring with 42 points despite missing 40 games. He was on track for an All-Star season when he suffered a concussion Jan. 3. (Associated Press)
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Washington Capitals' Mike Knuble during an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Thursday, March 22, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) makes a save against Minnesota Wild right wing Nick Johnson (25) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 25, 2012, in Washington. From left are Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov, Johnson, Holtby, and Capitals defenseman John Carlson. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Winnipeg Jets center Jim Slater fights with Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich during the second period Friday, March 23, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth lies on the ice as Winnipeg Jets center Bryan Little, right wing Blake Wheeler and left wing Andrew Ladd celebrate Little's during the second period Friday, March 23, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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New Washington Capitals hockey head coach Dale Hunter walks out of the locker room for team practice in Arlington, Va., Monday, Nov. 28, 2011. The former Capitals captain takes over for Bruce Boudreau, who was fired. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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Dale Hunter was the fastest coach in Ontario Hockey League history to reach 400 victories, doing so in 599 games with the London Knights, before he agreed in November 2011 to take over as coach of the Capitals. Hunter decided not to return for the 2012-13 season.(Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green waits for the face off during the first period against the Detroit Red Wings in Detroit, Monday, March 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings in Detroit, Monday, March 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) controls the puck in front of Detroit Red Wings left wing Drew Miller during the second period of an NHL game in Detroit, Monday, March 19, 2012. The Capitals won 5-3. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Chicago Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw, pictured in a game against the Dallas Stars, had two goals and an assist against the Washington Capitals on Sunday. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Kane checks Washington Capitals' Troy Brouwer during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago on Sunday, March 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Cherney)
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Washington Capitals goaltender Tomas Vokoun makes a save with blueliner Karl Alzer trying to keep Winnipeg Jets' Tobias Enstrom out of the crease during a game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Friday, March 16, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods)
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Winnipeg Jets' Alexander Burmistrov (8) and Dustin Byfuglien (33) celebrate Byfuglien's game-winning goal against the Washington Capitals in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Friday, March 16, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods)
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Winnipeg Jets' Dustin Byfuglien (33) scores the game-winning goal in the third period against the Washington Capitals in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Friday, March 16, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods)
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Winnipeg Jets' Nik Antropov (80) and Antti Miettinen (20) celebrate Antropov's goal against the Washington Capitals during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Friday, March 16, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods)
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** FILE ** Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) chats with reporters in the locker room after spending 35 minutes on the ice before a morning team practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., March 15, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) sits on the bench after a center ice collision with Washington Capitals right wing Mike Knuble (22) during a morning practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., March 15, 2012. Ovechkin stayed on the ice for two minutes and then sat on the bench for another three and a half minutes before leaving practice. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) sits on the bench after a center ice collision with Washington Capitals right wing Mike Knuble (22) during a morning practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., March 15, 2012. Ovechkin stayed on the ice for two minutes and then sat on the bench for another three and a half minutes before leaving practice. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
