The Rangers

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New York Rangers center Artem Anisimov had a goal and an assist in the Rangers' 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Friday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner looks on during Game 5 of a first-round playoff series against the Rangers on April 23. (Associated Press)

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Rangers players celebrated their 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday that clinched a return trip to the ALCS. (Associated Press)

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Alex Ovechkin flips a puck to the fans after the Capitals 3-1 win over the Rangers in game five of the first round playoff series, at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Saturday, April 23, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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The Capitals' Alex Ovechkin celebrated with Nicklas Backstrom (left) and Brooks Laich after scoring to put Washington up 2-0 against the Rangers on Saturday. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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The Rangers and Capitals shake hands after the Caps eliminated the Rangers from the playoffs with their 3-1 win in game five in the first round playoff series, at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Saturday, April 23, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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The Capitals' mascot, Slapshot, greets fans watching Game 4 of the first-round series between the Caps and New York Rangers at Union Jack's in Arlington. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Heather Gildon of Crystal City was at RFD Bar in Chinatown on Sunday to watch the Capitals, a game the home team to the New York Rangers in New York. The team will be back home at the Verizon Center on Saturday, a place described as "electric for Capitals games." (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Marco Sturm reaches for the puck as Rangers defenseman Michael Sauer (38) tries to block along with Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) defending in 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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Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin reaches out to Jason Arnott for a hug after Alexander Semin scored the winning goal in overtime to give the Capitals a 2-1 win over the Rangers in a playoff game at the Verizon Center in Washington on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Capitals forward Alexander Semin celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning goal in overtime to give the Capitals a 2-1 win over the Rangers in a playoff game at the Verizon Center in Washington on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)