Washington Capitals

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Winnipeg Jets celebrate after Evander Kane scores his second goal of the game against the Washington Capitals during the second period at MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011. The Jets won 4-1. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Trevor Hagan)

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** FILE ** Alex Ovechkin (8) of the Washington Capitals during the teams win in overtime against the Anaheim Ducks in NHL Hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, right, of Russia, looks up at the scoreboard as Nashville Predators players celebrate a goal by Martin Erat in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 3-1. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, right, looks up at the scoreboard as Nashville Predators players celebrate a goal by Martin Erat in the third period of an NHL game Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 3-1. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) blocks a shot as Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) comes in for the rebound in the first period of an NHL game on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Washington Capitals' Mike Knuble (22) controls the puck against Carolina Hurricanes' Tim Brent (37) during the first period of an NHL game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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New Jersey Devils celebrate Petr Skyora's goal against the Washington Capitals during the second period of an, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, in Washington. Devils won 3-2 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

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Mike Green (left) of the Washington Capitals controls the puck despite being hit into the boards by the New Jersey Devils' Ryan Carter during the first period on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin is congratulated by teammates John Erskine, Joel Ward (42), Nicklas Backstrom and Dennis Wideman after scoring a goal against New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur during the second period in Newark, N.J., Friday, Nov. 11, 2011. The Caps won 3-1 (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

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New Jersey Devils forward Ilya Kovalchuk will miss this weekend's home-and-home series against the Washington Capitals as he continues to suffer from a lower-body injury. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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** FILE ** Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Roman Hmrlik (44) and goalie Michael Neuvirth (30) of the Washington Capitals stand near the bench on a time out while losing to the Dallas Stars 5-2 late in the 3rd period at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Tuesday, November 8, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)