Alexander Ovechkin

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) from Russia, skates during a break in the action in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) from Russia, battle for the puck with Winnipeg Jets center Olli Jokinen (12) from Finland, in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, shoots the puck against Montreal Canadiens defensemen Josh Gorges (26) and Raphael Diaz (61) during the second period of the Canadiens' 4-1 win on Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90) is helped off the ice after colliding with Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during a scrimmage between the Washington Capitals and the Reading Royals at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington,Va., Tuesday, January 8, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) from Russia celebrates with center Matt Hendricks (26,) after Henricks' goal past Winnipeg Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec (31) from the Czech Republic, in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin struggled in Washington's season-opening loss at Tampa Bay on Saturday, his first game at right wing. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is looking to return to his MVP-caliber form as Washington pursues the franchise’s first Stanley Cup title. The Capitals open their season Saturday at Tampa Bay. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Capitals coach Adam Oates (left) talks with left wing Alex Ovechkin on Tuesday during a scrimmage against the Reading Royals at Kettler Capitals Iceplex. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington's Alex Ovechkin (left) and Marcus Johansson (right) escaped serious injury Tuesday after they collided during a scrimmage at Kettler Capitals Iceplex. Ovechkin, who is getting a chance to play right wing for the first time, said unfamiliarity with his new position contributed to the collision. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Alex Ovechkin (left) and Marcus Johansson collided during the Capitals' training camp scrimmage Tuesday. (Stephen Whyno / The Washington Times)

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Alex Ovechkin, left, works out with Washington Capitals teammates at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington,Va., Tuesday, January 8, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)