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New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist and Stu Bickel battle for the puck against Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle during Game 4 of their second-round playoff series Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle checks Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference as they compete along the boards for the puck during the first period of Game 7 the first-round playoff series in Boston on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Capitals center Jay Beagle is counted on to win faceoffs, kill penalties, be a shutdown specialist and block shots. "He's one of the guys that's gonna give you every ounce that he's got every single game," teammate Brooks Laich said. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle (83) walks back to the locker room after warming up 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)

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Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle walks back to the locker room after warming up before the Washington Capitals take on the Boston Bruins in Game 4 of first-round playoff hockey at Verizon Center in Washington on Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle attempts to get a shot off against the defense of Boston Bruins center Gregory Campbell during the first period of Game 1 of the first-round playoff series in Boston on Thursday, April 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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The Washington Capitals celebrate after center Jay Beagle scored a goal against Montreal Canadiens goalie Peter Budaj (30) during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, March 31, 2012 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Washington Capitals' Jay Beagle (83) is shown during an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla., Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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Washington Capitals forward Jay Beagle received a concussion in a fight with the Pittsburgh Penguins' Aaron Asham on Oct. 13. He skated three weeks ago, but then was shut down. Saturday, he returned to the ice. (Associated Press)

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Arron Asham lands a punch to the face of Washington Capitals' Jay Beagle (83) during a third-period fight. Beagle left the game after the fight as the Caps won in OT, 3-2. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals forward Jay Beagle has not played since Oct. 13 after sustaining a concussion in a fight, but Saturday he skated for the first time in three weeks --- a small step in his recovery. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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Capitals center Jay Beagle (83) made the NHL roster this season largely because of his commitment to conditioning and nutrition. He'll be counted on for energy bursts to get to loose pucks and to play the body as a skater on the fourth line. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals' Jay Beagle returned from a concussion against the New York Rangers on Dec. 28, 2011 in the Caps' 4-1 win. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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Washington's Jeff Halpern (15) and Jay Beagle (83), shown against Columbus on Tuesday, will be counted on to pressure goalies as well as provide energy from the fourth line. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)