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Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90), of Sweden, chases Montreal Canadiens center David Desharnais (51) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington. The Canadiens won 4-1.(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Marcus Johansson has a minus-5 rating through four games for the Washington Capitals. (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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Alex Ovechkin (left) and Marcus Johansson collided during the Capitals' training camp scrimmage Tuesday. (Stephen Whyno / The Washington Times)

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New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27), left, pushes Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90), center, into the glass in the second period as the Washington Capitals go up 2-0 on the New York Rangers in game six of the NHL eastern conference playoffs semifinals at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 9, 2012 (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Boston Bruins center Chris Kelly (23) skates away as Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70); center Marcus Johansson (90) and left wing Jason Chimera (25) celebrate the Capitals' 2-1 win in overtime in Game 7 of the first-round playoff series, in Boston on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Washington Capitals' Troy Brouwer celebrates his winning goal with teammate Marcus Johansson during the third period of Washington's 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins in Game 5 of the first-round series in Boston on Saturday, April 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

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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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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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Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90), of Sweden, celebrates his goal with teammate Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, who assisted in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Boston, Thursday, March 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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New York Rangers' Ryan McDonagh pushes Washington Capitals' Marcus Johansson off the puck during the first period of an NHL game Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Newsday, David Pokress)

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Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Andrej Meszaros congratulates teammate Wayne Simmonds for scoring in Tuesday night's 5-1 win over the Washington Capitals, as a glum Caps center Marcus Johansson looks on. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals' John Carlson, Alex Ovechkin and Marcus Johansson react as Toronto Maple Leafs' David Steckel celebrates scoring his team's seventh goal during third period in Toronto on Saturday Nov. 19, 2011. The Caps lost 7-1. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young)

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Washington Capitals' second-year center Marcus Johansson is one of 17 Caps to record goals this season. He has five goals on the year. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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Washington Capitals centers Brooks Laich (21) and Marcus Johansson (90) battle Detroit Red Wings left wing Justin Abdelkader (right) for the puck during the third period of the Capitals' 7-1 home victory on Oct. 22, 2011. (Associated Press)

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Marcus Johansson's speed is an invaluable asset short-handed, as penalty-killing situations quickly can become scoring opportunities. (The Washington Times)