Washington Capitals

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Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson celebrates with teammates Alexander Semin (28) of Russia and Mike Knuble after scoring on Detroit Red Wings goalie Ty Conklin during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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** FILE ** Washington Capitals' Joel Ward reacts after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, in Philadelphia. The Capitals won 5-2. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

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Joel ward (42) of the Washington Capitals reaches for the puck against Mike Weaver (43) of the Florida Panthers in the first period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Joel ward (42) of the Washington Capitals races to the puck against Kris Versteeg (32) of the Florida Panthers in the second period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Marcus Johansson (90) of the Washington Capitals is mobbed by his team mates as they celebrate his goal against the Florida Panthers in the first period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Mike Green (52) of the Washington Capitals navigates the puck through Florida Panthers defenders in the first period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Marcus Johansson (90) of the Washington Capitals celebrates his goal against the Florida Panthers in the first period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Marcus Johansson (90) of the Washington Capitals scores against the Florida Panthers in the first period as the Capitals host the Panthers at the Verizon Center in Washington,D.C., Tuesday, October 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun, left, of the Czech Republic, deflects a shot by Florida Panthers center Stephen Weiss (9) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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**FILE** Washington Capitals goaltender Michal Neuvirth (Associated Press)

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Washington goaltender Tomas Vokoun stops a shot by Ottowa left wing Milan Michalek during the Capitals' 2-1 win Saturday at Verizon Center. Vokoun recorded 33 saves as Washington moved to 4-0. (Associated Press)

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Center Marcus Johansson celebrates with defenseman Roman Hamrlik (44) after scoring Saturday in the Capitals' 2-1 win over Ottowa at Verizon Center. (Associated Press)

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Ottawa Senators defenseman Filip Kuba tries to clear Washington Capitals right wing Mike Knuble out from in front of the net. After Sergei Gonchar went down late in the first period, the Sens played with five defensemen. The Capitals ended up the victors, winning 2-1. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Roman Hamrlik (44) congratulates center Marcus Johansson after he scored on Ottawa Senators goalie Alex Auld (35) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)