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Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, right, and center Nicklas Backstrom pause during a Capitals hockey practice, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, in Arlington, Va. Ovechkin's father had heart surgery, and Backstrom missed the gold medal game because of a failed doping test. Both players are back from an eventful Olympics. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, reacts as he comes to the bench after a collision with Winnipeg Jets left wing Andrew Ladd in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Washington. Ovechkin returned to the game and the Capitals won 4-2. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Russia forward Alexander Ovechkin reacts with forward Alexander Syomin and forward Yevgeni Malkin after scoring a goal against Slovenia in the first period of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

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Russia forward Alexander Ovechkin watches the start of the men's semifinal ice hockey game between Canada and the United States at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Russia forward Alexander Ovechkin watches the start of the men's semifinal ice hockey game between Canada and the United States at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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**FILE** Alexander Ovechkin, left, of Russia reacts after being selected as the first overall pick by the Washington Capitals during the NHL Draft, Saturday, June 26, 2004, at the RBC Center in Raleigh, N.C. At right is Ovechkin's father Mikhail Ovechkin. (AP Photo/Grant Halverson)

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Russia forward Alexander Ovechkin, left, loses his balance while trying to score against Finland in the second period of a men's quarterfinal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Russia forward Alexander Ovechkin skates off the ice after the 3-1 loss to Finland in the men's quarterfinal hockey game in Bolshoy Arena at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )

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Russia forwards Alexander Radulov, from left, Alexander Ovechkin and Pavel Datsyuk watch play against Finland late in the third period of a men's quarterfinal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Russia forward Alexander Ovechkin skates off the ice after the 3-1 loss to Finland in the men's quarterfinal hockey game in Bolshoy Arena at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )

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Russia forwards Alexander Radulov, from left, Alexander Ovechkin and Pavel Datsyuk watch play against Finland late in the third period of a men's quarterfinal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Russia forward Alexander Ovechkin is greeted by Finland goaltender Tuukka Rask after Finland won their men's quarterfinal ice hockey game 3-1 at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)