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** FILE ** Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals celebrates his goal in the second period against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh on Monday, Feb. 21, 2011. (AP Photo)

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Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (left) shoots and scores on Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller during the third period of the Capitals' 2-1 win Sunday in Buffalo. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin of Russia skates off the ice as a hat falls to the ice after he scored a third goal of the night for a hat trick during the third period of their NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif. The Capitals won 7-6. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin, left, of Russia, checks Phoenix Coyotes right winger Shane Doan, right, in front of the Capitals' bench in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)

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San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi (31) stops a shot on goal by Washington Capitals left wing David Steckel (39) during the second period of their NHL hockey game at the Verizon Center in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30), of the Czech Republic, deflects a shot from the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90) falls to the ice in front of Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) after getting hooked by Montreal Canadiens defenseman Roman Hamrlik (44) during the first period of an NHL hockey game at the Verizon Center in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Atlanta Thrashers left wing Andrew Ladd (16) trips Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Washington Capitals center Mathieu Perreault (85) skates towards New York Rangers goalie Martin Biron (43) during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Monday, Jan. 24, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Washington Capitals' Jason Chimera (25) shoots the puck past New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (39) to score as Islanders' Radek Martinek (24), of the Czech Republic, defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

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Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson right, celebrates his goal as center Marcus Johansson (90) skates to him in the third period of an NHL hockey game with the Ottawa Senators in Washington Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011. The Capitals won 3-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Florida Panthers goalie Tomas Vokoun (29) makes a save as Washington Capitals' Mike Knuble (22) attempts a shot on the goal in the first period during an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla., Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Tom Poti failed his medical exam Friday and is expected to be placed on long-term injured reserve. (AP file photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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Fans create an American flag during the national anthem at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh before the NHL Winter Classic hockey game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Justin Merriman)

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Pittsburgh Penguins alumnus Mario Lemieux (66) is guarded by Washington Capitals alumnus Michal Pivonka (20) during an exhibition NHL hockey game between alumni of the two teams on an outdoor rink at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Friday, Dec. 31, 2010. The game ended tied at 5-5. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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A penguin ice sculpture frames downtown Pittsburgh, Friday, Dec. 31, 2010. The Pittsburgh Penguins alumni played the Washington Capitals in an exhibition hockey game Friday as part of the NHL's Winter Classic festivities. The Pittsburgh Penguins play the Washington Capitals Jan. 1, 2010 in the Winter Classic. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Crews prepare Heinz Field in Pittsburgh for the "Winter Classic" NHL hockey game Saturday between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins. The league hopes this latest outdoor faceoff boosts TV ratings. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals fans cheer as Washington Capitals players Nicklas Backstrom (19), Eric Fehr (16), Mike Green (52), and Jason Chimera (25) celebrate Green's goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates a goal against Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward (30) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010. (AP Photo/Jim R. Bounds)

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Washington Capitals' Jason Chimera (25) falls after scoring a goal aginst New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, in Washington. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)