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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 head coach Dale Hunter, top center, seen in the bench area during the first period of an NHL game against the St. Louis Blues, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals head coach Dale Hunter, center, talks with Alex Ovechkin (8) and Nicklas Backstrom during the first period of an NHL game against the St. Louis Blues, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Vancouver Canucks center Ryan Kesler (17) tries to get a shot past St. Louis Blues goalie Brian Elliott (1) as Blues defenseman Barret Jackman (5) moves in during third period NHL hockey action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, Oct.26, 2011. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press/Jonathan Hayward)

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St. Louis Blues center David Backes (42) celebrates his goal with teammates Alexander Steen (20) and Brad Boyes (22) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward)