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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, celebrates his goal as Toronto Maple Leafs center Jay McClement (11) skates behind in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Toronto Maple Leafs center Jay McClement (11) and Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) fight in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Toronto Maple Leafs center Jay McClement (11) and Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) fight in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Toronto Maple Leafs center Jay McClement (11) hits Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), from Sweden, into the boards in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Toronto Maple Leafs forward Joffrey Lupul tries to make it to the bench after taking a hard hit while playing against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Thursday, April 4, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

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Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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**FILE** A worker appears on the ice as logos are placed and the lines painted in preparation for the Washington Capitals upcoming NHL hockey season at Verizon Center, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, celebrates his goal with teammate Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, as Tampa Bay Lightning center Vincent Lecavalier (4) looks on at back right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 7, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom, right, celebrates a goal by teammate Troy Brouwer, center, as Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tim Gleason skates off during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Martin St. Louis (26) celebrates his goal against the Washington Capitals during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Jack Hillen (38) celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby, left, makes a save against Carolina Hurricanes center Riley Nash, right, as defenseman Mike Green looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)