Washington Capitals

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New York Islanders defenseman Brian Strait (37) shoves Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) to the ice during the first period of Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs series, Wednesday, April 15, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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New York Rangers center Dominic Moore (28) celebrates his goal with his teammates in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Saturday, April 11, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby reaches for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Wednesday, April 8, 2015, in Washington. The Capitals won 3-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals right wing Stanislav Galiev, of Russia, skates with the puck against the Boston Bruins during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 8, 2015, in Washington. Galiev made his NHL debut in the game. The Capitals won 3-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) celebrates the team's 3-0 win over the Boston Bruins with Mike Green (52), Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, and Stanislav Galiev (49), of Russia, after an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 8, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) blocks a puck with his mask against the Ottawa Senators during first period NHL action in Ottawa, Ontario, on Saturday April 4, 2015. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Justin Tang)

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Winnipeg Jets celebrate Mark Scheifele's (55) goal against Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, March 21, 2015. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods)

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Washington Capitals' Joel Ward (42) and Eric Fehr (16) battle for the puck with Buffalo Sabres' Marcus Foligno (92) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 16, 2015, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)

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Washington Capitals right wing Joel Ward (42), second from left, celebrates his goal with teammates in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, March 7, 2015, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals left wing Curtis Glencross (22) sends the puck past Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba (55) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Maria Kirilenko (Washington Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin), of Russia, reacts after winning a point against Maria Sharapova, of Russia, during the opening round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Washington Capitals' Jay Beagle, reacts after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/George Nikitin)

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Washington Capitals' Evgeny Kuznetsov (92), of Russia, waits for the puck to drop during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, in Glendale, Ariz. The Capitals defeated the Coyotes 2-1 in overtime. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) prepares to stop a shot as defenseman Mike Green (52) attempted to block it, in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) prepares to stop a shot as defenseman Mike Green (52) attempted to block it, in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, celebrates his goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jonathan Bernier (45) stops Washington Capitals forward Michael Latta (46) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 in Toronto. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

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Washington Capitals forward Troy Brouwer (20) watches as the puck goes past Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jonathan Bernier (45) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 in Toronto. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

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Washington Capitals left wing Andre Burakovsky (65), from Austria, left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, center Nicklas Backstrom (19), from Sweden, celebrate a goal by Burakovsky with Florida Panthers defenseman Dylan Olsen (4) nearby, in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-3. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, celebrates as he leaves the rink after the Winter Classic outdoor NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Nationals Park, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, in Washington. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)