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St. Louis Blues center David Backes (42) gets a stick to the face by Washington Capitals right wing Mike Knuble (22) during the second period as the Washington Capitals take on the St. Louis Blues, Washington, DC November 29, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals' Mike Knuble (22) controls the puck against Carolina Hurricanes' Tim Brent (37) during the first period of an NHL game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson celebrates with teammates Alexander Semin (28) of Russia and Mike Knuble after scoring on Detroit Red Wings goalie Ty Conklin during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Mike Knuble (22) celebrates as Jason Chimera (25) of the Washington Capitals scores on goalie Dwayne Roloson (30) of the Tampa Bay Lightning to tie the game 5-5 in the third period at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Right wing Mike Knuble (from left), left wing Alex Ovechkin and center Nicklas Backstrom constitute the bulk of the firepower on the Capitals' top two lines and serve as the foundation for leadership. They again will be counted on to provide ample offense as Washington takes aim at its first Stanley Cup. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Capitals right wing Mike Knuble, 39, has improved with age. Of his 268 goals, 218 have been scored since he turned 30. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals' Mike Knuble is a healthy scratch for the first time in his three years in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Capitals player Mike Knuble talks with the media outside the locker room at the Kettler Ice Complex in Arlington on Thursday, May 5, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Capitals player Mike Knuble emerges from the locker room at the Kettler Ice Complex in Arlington on his way to talk to the media on Thursday, May 5, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Capitals right wing Mike Knuble (22) collides with Lightning goalie Dwayne Roloson during the first period in Game 4 in Tampa, Fla. Knuble was called for a penalty on the play.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Capitals right wing Mike Knuble (22) collides with Lightning goalie Dwayne Roloson during the first period in Game 4 in Tampa, Fla. Knuble was called for a penalty on the play.

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Washington Capitals defenseman Jeff Schultz (55) and Mike Knuble (center) celebrate with teammate Alex Ovechkin (right) in the second period of Game 3 of a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff series at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, April 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Washington Capitals forward Mike Knuble defended Matt Bradley for the comments he made, and praised Alexander Semin's talent in a phone interview. (Associated Press)

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Alexander Semin (right) navigates the puck past Alex Ovechkin (center) and Mike Knuble as the Capitals practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington. The Capitals meet the New York Rangers for the second time in three years starting Wednesday.

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Washington Capitals' Mike Knuble. (Allison Shelley / The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals' Mike Knuble (22) celebrates with teammates John Carlson, right, and Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, after scoring a goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 2, 2001, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-4 in overtime.(AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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Washington Capitals' Mike Knuble (22) celebrates with teammates John Carlson, right, and Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, after scoring a goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 2, 2001, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-4 in overtime.(AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)