Washington Capitals

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Calgary Flames left wing Curtis Glencross (20) battles for the puck against Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom on Jan. 3, 2012, during the third period of the Capitals' 3-1 victory in Washington. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer celebrates his goal with the fans behind the glass during the second period of an NHL game against the Calgary Flames, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals' Cody Eakin (50) and Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash (61) chase a loose puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom celebrates his goal with teammates Alex Ovechkin and Alexander Semin during the second period against the Buffalo Sabres, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Washington. The Caps won 3-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals' Matt Hendricks lifts New York Rangers' Brandon Prust off the ice and away from the puck during the first period Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)

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New York Rangers' goalie Martin Biron has his vision blocked by teammate Ryan McDonagh (27) as Washington Capitals' Troy Brouwer (20) slips the puck slip past him during second period of their NHL game, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)

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The Washington Capitals won just five of their first 12 games since Dale Hunter was named coach on Nov. 29. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Goalie Tomas Vokoun's appearance in relief of Michal Neuvirth on Monday night was his first action for the Washington Capitals in almost two weeks. (AP Photo)

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Buffalo Sabres' Drew Stafford (21) scrambles for the puck with Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) during the first period of an NHL game in Buffalo, N.Y., Monday, Dec. 26, 2011. (AP Photo/David Duprey)

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**FILE** Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (The Washington Times)

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New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias, left, of the Czech Republic, scores past Washington Capitals goaltender Michal Neuvirth during a shootout of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, in Newark, N.J. The Devils won 4-3 in a shootout. The Caps are 6-9-1 away from home and have struggled because they've started slowly. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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Washington Capitals' Jason Chimera, right, scores a goal to tie the game --- his second of the night --- as New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur, and Mark Fayne (29) look on during the third period Friday, Dec. 23, 2011 in Newark, N.J. The Devils defeated the Capitals 4-3 in a shootout, and Chimera now leads the Capitals with 13 goals. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)