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New York Rangers' Brandon Dubinsky, left, tries a wraparound shot in the second period of an NHL game but the shot is blocked by Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth in New York, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Newsday, David Pokress)

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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) blocks a shot by Florida Panthers center Mike Santorelli, right, as Panthers' Sean Bergenheim (20) tries to get control of the rebound during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

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Goalie Tomas Vokoun's appearance in relief of Michal Neuvirth on Monday night was his first action for the Washington Capitals in almost two weeks. (AP Photo)

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New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias, left, of the Czech Republic, scores past Washington Capitals goaltender Michal Neuvirth during a shootout of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, in Newark, N.J. The Devils won 4-3 in a shootout. The Caps are 6-9-1 away from home and have struggled because they've started slowly. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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Washington Capitals goaltender Michal Neuvirth was beaten in the shootout by Patrik Elias (shown) and Ilya Kovalchuk, but he made 25 saves during the game's 65 minutes. The Devils ultimately won 4-3 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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New Jersey Devils' Alexander Urbom scores a goal as Washington Capitals goaltender Michal Neuvirth, can't make the save and Dmitri Orlov and Alex Ovechkin defend during the second period Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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Washington Capitals goaltender Michal Neuvirth made 26 saves in his shutout of the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. He'll get the start between the pipes Saturday night against the Colorado Avalanche. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods)

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Washington Capitals goaltender Michal Neuvirth (30) and Nicklas Backstrom (19) stop Winnipeg Jets forward Chris Thorburn (22) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods)

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Philadelphia Flyers right wing Jakub Voracek (93) celebrates his goal as Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth reacts during the third period of an NHL game, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Florida Panthers left wing Sean Bergenheim (20) leaps as a teammate shoots towards Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) during the second period of an NHL game, Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth deflects a shot by Ottawa Senators right wing Bobby Butler during the first period in Washington, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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** FILE ** Winnipeg Jets' Blake Wheeler (26) scores his first goal of the season on Washington Capitals' Michal Neuvirth (30) during second-period NHL hockey game action at MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Trevor Hagan)

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The Capitals, including defenseman Roman Hamrlik (44) and goalie Michal Neuvirth, had little gas in the tank during their 5-2 loss to the Stars on Tuedsay night. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) of the Washington Capitals blocks a shot 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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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth rubs his face after losing his helmet from a hard hit with the puck during the first period of an NHL game against the Dallas Stars in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Vancouver Canucks left wing David Booth tries to get a shot past Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth in Vancouver, British Columbia, (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward)

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Goaltender Michal Neuvirth (30) of the Washington Capitals during warm ups in preseason hockey at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Monday, September 26, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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**FILE** Washington Capitals goaltender Michal Neuvirth (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals goalkeeper Michal Neuvirth is day to day with a "lower-body injury" and his status for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins is in doubt. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun, shown blocking a shot by Chicago's Ben Smith on Sept. 23, supplanted Michal Neuvirth as the starter. Braden Holtby, also in the mix, likely will see more time at Hershey of the AHL.