Michael Green

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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (52) congratulates Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) as they hold on to defeat the New York Rangers 2-1 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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Mike Green celebrates his score in the third period of Game 4. It ended Washington's 1-for-11 slump on the power play. (Associated Press)

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New York Rangers' Artem Anisimov (42) scores a goal past Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) as Mike Green helps to defend during the second period of Game 1 in the second round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, April 28, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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New York Rangers' Artem Anisimov (42) scores a goal past Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) as Mike Green helps to defend during the second period of Game 1 in the second round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, April 28, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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Mike Green of the Washington Capitals (52) looks over from the left in the direction of the Boston Bruins after scoring in the first period of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Game 6 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Sunday, April 22, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Mike Green of the Washington Capitals (52) looks over from the left at the Boston Bruins after scoring in the first period of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Game 6 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Sunday, April 22, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (52) (right) clears the puck from an open goal before Boston Bruins center Tyler Seguin (19) can get there in the second 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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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (right) tries to get a stick on the puck after being dropped to the ice by Boston Bruins left wing Benoit Pouliot during the third period of the Capitals' 2-1 victory in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series in Boston on April 14, 2012. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (52) celebrates as Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) scores in the second period to make it 2-0 as the Washington Capitals take on the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (52) celebrates as Alex Ovechkin (8) scores in the second period to make it 2-0 against Florida Panthers at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Defenseman Mike Green (52), an offensive force in recent seasons, has just one assist in 20 games since returning from a sports hernia operationa. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green waits for the face off during the first period against the Detroit Red Wings in Detroit, Monday, March 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green has three goals and three assists this season, all of which came in the first month of the season. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

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Defeated Washington Capitals players Mike Green (52) and Dennis Wideman (6) pass celebrating Carolina Hurricanes players Jay Harrison (44), Justin Faulk (28), Jeff Skinner (53), and Brandon Sutter (16), after their 4-3 overtime win Tuesday, March 6, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin celebrates his overtime game-winning goal with defenseman Mike Green against the New York Islanders on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, in Washington. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

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Capitals defenseman Mike Green is a welcome sight on the blue line. Injuries had limited him to just 15 games entering last night against the New York Islanders. (Associated Press)