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**FILE** St. Louis Blues' Ryan Reaves, right, knocks Vancouver Canucks' Aaron Volpatti's helmet off his head as they fight during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

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St. Louis Blues' Ryan Reaves, right, knocks Vancouver Canucks' Aaron Volpatti's helmet off his head as they fight during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

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Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun (29) gets up slowly as St. Louis Blues right wing Matt D'Agostini (36) celebrates with his teammates after scoring 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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St. Louis Blues right wing Matt D'Agostini (36) scores during the second period to bring them up 2-1 as the Washington Capitals take on the St. Louis Blues, Washington, DC, November 29, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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St. Louis Blues defenseman Kris Russell (4) collides with Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun (29) after taking a shot on goal 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 goalie Tomas Vokoun (29) defects a shot on goal by St. Louis Blues defenseman Ian Cole (23) 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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New Washington Capitals Head Coach Dale Hunter and the Washington Capitals bench watch game action in the final minutes of the third period as the Washington Capitals take lose to the St. Louis Blues 2-1, Washington, DC, November 29, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) takes a shot on goal through St. Louis Blues defenseman Roman Polak (46) and St. Louis Blues defenseman Kris Russell (4) during the third 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 defenseman John Erskine (4) trades in a broken hockey stick during a time out in the third 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 defenseman John Carlson (74) pushes St. Louis Blues defenseman Ian Cole (23) during the third 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 left wing Matt Hendricks (26) and St. Louis Blues defenseman Barret Jackman (5) start to fight as the second period ends as the Washington Capitals take on the St. Louis Blues, Washington, DC, November 29, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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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 left wing Alexander Semin (28) fights for the puck against St. Louis Blues defenseman Ian Cole (23) and St. Louis Blues center T.J. Oshie (74) during the first period against the St. Louis Blues, Washington, DC November 29, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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** FILE ** New Washington Capitals Head Coach Dale Hunter watches action with Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21), and Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) during the first period of his first game as head coach against the St. Louis Blues, Washington, D.C., Nov. 29, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals fan Harry Marshall, left, of Woodbridge, VA talks with his friend Josh Cooke who wears a Dale Hunter jersey to welcome him as New Head Coach for the Washington Capitals befrore his first game against the St. Louis Blues, Washington, DC November 29, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun (29) gets up slowly as St. Louis Blues right wing Matt D'Agostini (36) celebrates with his teammates after scoring 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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St. Louis Blues right wing Matt D'Agostini (36) scores during the second period to bring them up 2-1 as the Washington Capitals take on the St. Louis Blues, Washington, DC, November 29, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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St. Louis Blues defenseman Kris Russell (4) collides with Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun (29) after taking a shot on goal 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 goalie Tomas Vokoun (29) defects a shot on goal by St. Louis Blues defenseman Ian Cole (23) during the second period as the Washington Capitals take on the St. Louis Blues, Washington, DC, November 29, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)