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Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas deflects a shot by Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin during the first period, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom celebrates his goal with teammates Alex Ovechkin and Alexander Semin during the second period against the Buffalo Sabres, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Washington. The Caps won 3-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin celebrates his goal with Marcus Johansson in Washington. The Capitals won 4-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (28) fights for the puck against St. Louis Blues defenseman Ian Cole (23) and St. Louis Blues center T.J. Oshie (74) during the first period against the St. Louis Blues, Washington, DC November 29, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals Head Coach Dale Hunter (center) chats with Alexander Semin (left) and Dmitry Orlov (right) as he takes to the ice for the first time, at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va, Monday, Nov. 28, 2011. Semin was scratched Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, against the Ottawa Senators with a shoulder injury. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Alexander Semin (28) of the Washington Capitals passes the puck away from Toby Petersen (17) of the Dallas Stars during the second period at the Verizon Center in Washington on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Alexander Semin (28) of the Washington Capitals, center, scores a goal against the Dallas Stars during the 1st period at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Tuesday, November 8, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Cam Fowler (4) of the Anaheim Ducks slides into the wall as Alexander Semin (28) of the Washington Capitals carries the puck up the ice in the second period in NHL Hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, DC, Tuesday, November 1, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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** FILE ** Alexander Semin (28) of the Washington Capitals fights for the puck against the Anaheim Ducks in NHL Hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals' Alexander Semin is tied for the team-high in penalty minutes with 18. (Associated Press/The Canadian Press)

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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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Alexander Semin (28) of the Washington Capitals celebrates with his teammates after scoring the second shot during a shootout to win the game against goalie Dwayne Roloson (30) of the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Alexander Semin (28) of the Washington Capitals makes the second shot during a shootout to win the game against goalie Dwayne Roloson (30) of the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Alexander Semin (28) of the Washington Capitals gets a penalty for tripping Aaron Johnson (5) of the Columbus Blue Jackets in preseason hockey in the second period at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Monday, September 26, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Associated press Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (left) tries to muscle past Tampa Bay center Blair Jones for a loose puck during the first period in Game 4. The Capitals had lost the first three games of the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

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Associated press Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (left) tries to muscle past Tampa Bay center Blair Jones for a loose puck during the first period in Game 4. The Capitals had lost the first three games of the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

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Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin reaches out to Jason Arnott for a hug after Alexander Semin scored the winning goal in overtime to give the Capitals a 2-1 win over the Rangers in a playoff game at the Verizon Center in Washington on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Capitals forward Alexander Semin celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning goal in overtime to give the Capitals a 2-1 win over the Rangers in a playoff game at the Verizon Center in Washington on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals Mike Green (52), Brooks Laich (21) and Nicklas Backstrom (19), from Sweden, celebrate the game-winning goal by Alexander Semin, top right, from Russia, in the overtime period of Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series with the New York Rangers, Wednesday, April 13, 2011, in Washington. The Capitals won 2-1.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals' Alexander Semin (28) and Alex Ovechkin (8), both from Russia, celebrate Ovechkin's goal in the third period of Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series with the New York Rangers, Wednesday, April 13, 2011, in Washington.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)