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Washington Capitals defenseman John Erskine (4) trades in a broken hockey stick during a time out in the third period as the Washington Capitals take on the St. Louis Blues, Washington, DC, November 29, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals head coach Dale Hunter, top center, seen in the bench area during the first period of an NHL game against the St. Louis Blues, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals head coach Dale Hunter, center, talks with Alex Ovechkin (8) and Nicklas Backstrom during the first period of an NHL game against the St. Louis Blues, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Head coach of the Washington Capitals Bruce Boudreau walks to his bench before his team started overtime play against the Pittsburgh Penguins in game 6 of the 2nd Round of the NHL Playoffs at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa. Monday, May 11, 2009. (Michael Connor / The Washington Times)

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In this May 5, 2011 file photo, Washington Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau talks during a news conference at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va. The Capitals have fired Boudreau and replaced him with Dale Hunter. The Capitals announced the move Monday, Nov. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez, File)

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** FILE ** In this Feb. 25, 2011, file photo, Washington Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau rubs his face after New York Rangers' Derek Stepan scored a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Washington. The Capitals have fired Boudreau and replaced him with Dale Hunter. The Capitals announced the move Monday, Nov. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez, File)

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Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau gathers his tem for instructions late in the 3rd period. Kings win 5-4. Washington Capitals vs the Los Angles Kings in NHL game in Washington D.C. Thursday, February 5, 2009. (Joseph Silverman/ The Washington Times)

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New Washington Capitals Head Coach Dale Hunter makes his exit from the ice after taking practice with his team for the first time, at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va, Monday, November 28, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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New Washington Capitals Head Coach Dale Hunter (right) watches instructions being given during a time out in the practice, as he takes to the ice with his team as they practice together for the first time, at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va, Monday, November 28, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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New Washington Capitals Head Coach Dale Hunter skates by a poster of himself when he was a player with the Capitals, as he takes to the ice with his team as they practice together for the first time, at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va, Monday, November 28, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis watches from above as his new head coach Dale Hunter takes to the ice with his team as they practice together for the first time, at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va, Monday, November 28, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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New Washington Capitals Head Coach Dale Hunter chats with Alex Ovechkin as he takes to the ice with his team as they practice together for the first time, at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va, Monday, November 28, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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New Washington Capitals Head Coach Dale Hunter walks from the locker room as he takes to the ice with his team as they practice together for the first time, at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va, Monday, November 28, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals' Mike Green practices alone on the ice prior to the team's first practice with new Head Coach and former Capitals player Dale Hunter, at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va, Monday, November 28, 2011. (photo by Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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In this March 11, 2000 file photo,†Washington Capitals' Dale Hunter listens during a ceremony in which his jersey number was retired, before the Capitals' game against the New Jersey Devils, at the MCI Center in Washington. The Capitals fired coach Bruce Boudreau Monday Nov. 28, 2011. Boudreau was replaced by former Capitals captain Dale Hunter. (AP Photo/Linda Spillers, File)

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In this March 11, 2000 file photo, a banner with the uniform number of retired Washington Capitals' Dale Hunter is raised at the MCI Center in Washington. The Capitals fired coach Bruce Boudreau Monday Nov. 28, 2011. Boudreau was replaced by former Capitals captain Dale Hunter. (AP Photo/Linda Spillers)

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Washington Capitals General Manager George McPhee offers remarks and fields questions from reporters about the firing of Head Coach Bruce Boudreau and replacing him with former Capitals player Dale Hunter, at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va, Monday, November 28, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals General Manager George McPhee offers remarks and fields questions from reporters about the firing of Head Coach Bruce Boudreau and replacing him with former Capitals player Dale Hunter, at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va, Monday, November 28, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals General Manager George McPhee offers remarks and fields questions from reporters about the firing of Head Coach Bruce Boudreau and replacing him with former Capitals player Dale Hunter, at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va, Monday, November 28, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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New Washington Capitals Head Coach Dale Hunter takes to the ice with his team as they practice together for the first time, at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va, Monday, November 28, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)