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Boston Bruins left wing Benoit Pouliot (67) (right) goes over the head of Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) as they battle for the puck in the first period as the Caps took on the Bruins in game four of the National Hockey League's first-round playoffs at the Verizon Center in Washington on Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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** FILE ** Washington Capitals defenseman Roman Hamrlik (44) (left), Boston Bruins left wing Daniel Paille (20) (second from right) and Bruins right wing Shawn Thornton (22) battle for the puck in the first period as the Capitals took on the Bruins in game four of the National Hockey League's first-round playoffs at the Verizon Center in Washington on Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Boston Bruins center Gregory Campbell (11) (left) celebrates Bruins right wing Rich Peverley's (49) (right) goal to tie the game 1-1 in the first period as the Washington Capitals took on the Bruins iin game four of the National Hockey League's first-round playoffs at the Verizon Center in Washington on Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Dennis Wideman (6), left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) (second from left) and center Brooks Laich (21) celebrate an early goal by Caps center Marcus Johansson (not visible) to put the Washington ahead 1-0 as they took on the Boston Bruins in game four of the National Hockey League's first-round playoffs at the Verizon Center in Washington on Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Jason Bach (right) of Crownsville, Md., makes an "L" for "Loser" as the Boston Bruins skate out onto the ice before the puck drop as the Washington Capitals took on the Bruins in game four of the National Hockey League's first-round playoffs at the Verizon Center in Washington on Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30) stretches just before the puck drops as the Washington Capitals took on the Bruins in game four of the National Hockey League's first-round playoffs at the Verizon Center in Washington on Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Aiden Witmer, 2, of Alexandria sits on the shoulders of his dad, Josh, on the way to their seats before the Washington Capitals took on the Boston Bruins in game four of the National Hockey League's first-round playoffs at the Verizon Center in Washington on Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) (left) and left wing Jason Chimera (25) (right) warm up before the Caps took to the ice against the Boston Bruins in game four of the National Hockey League's first-round playoffs at the Verizon Center in Washington on Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals teammates celebrate as Caps left wing Alexander Semin (28) (second from left) scores to bring the Capitals up 2-1 in the second period as Washington took on the Boston Bruins in game four of the National Hockey League's first-round playoffs at the Verizon Center in Washington on Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30), right, tries to get to a loose puck in the first period as the Washington Capitals take on the Boston Bruins in game four of National Hockey League first round playoff hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Boston Bruins center Gregory Campbell (11), left, and Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) get physical after a play in the first period as the Washington Capitals take on the Boston Bruins in game four of National Hockey League first round playoff hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) and Boston Bruins center Gregory Campbell (11) fight for the puck during a face off in the first period as the Washington Capitals take on the Boston Bruins in game four of National Hockey League first round playoff hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20), and Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) battle for the puck in the first period as the Washington Capitals take on the Boston Bruins in game four of National Hockey League first round playoff hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Boston Bruins left wing Benoit Pouliot (67), right, goes over the head of Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) as theybattle for the puck in the first period as the Washington Capitals take on the Boston Bruins in game four of National Hockey League first round playoff hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Roman Hamrlik (44), left, Boston Bruins left wing Daniel Paille (20), second from right, and Boston Bruins right wing Shawn Thornton (22), battle for the puck in the first period as the Washington Capitals take on the Boston Bruins in game four of National Hockey League first round playoff hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Boston Bruins center Gregory Campbell (11), left, celebrates Boston Bruins right wing Rich Peverley (49), right, goal to tie the game 1-1 in the first period as the Washington Capitals take on the Boston Bruins in game four of National Hockey League first round playoff hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Dennis Wideman (6), Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), second from left, and Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) celebrate an early goal by Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90), not visible, to put the Washington Capitals ahead 1-0 as they take on the Boston Bruins in game four of National Hockey League first round playoff hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Jason Bach, right, of Crownsville, Md., right, makes an "L" for "Loser" as the Boston Bruins skate out to the ice before the puck drop as the Washington Capitals take on the Boston Bruins in game four of National Hockey League first round playoff hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30) stretches just before the puck drops as the Washington Capitals take on the Boston Bruins in game four of National Hockey League first round playoff hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Aiden Witmer, 2, of Alexandria, Va. sits on the shoulders of his dad, Josh, on the way to their seats before the Washington Capitals take on the Boston Bruins in game four of National Hockey League first round playoff hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)