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Washington Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau, center, talks to his team during a time out in overtime against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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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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Alex Ovechkin (8) of the Washington Capitals slams Mattias Ritola (21) of the Tampa Bay Lightning into the glass in the third period at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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A young fan covers his ears as other fans react to a goal during the first period as the Washington Capitals take on the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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A puck is tossed out to fans in the first period as the Washington Capitals take on the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Troy Brouwer (20) of the Washington Capitals slams Bruno Gervais (27) of the Tampa Bay Lightning against the glass in the second period at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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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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Some Washington Capitals hockey fans are complaining that they are having trouble seeing through the new white protective net around the hockey rink seen here during monday nights game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in preseason hockey at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, September 26, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Alex Ovechkin (8) of the Washington Capitals gets welcomed as he comes out for warm ups before preseason hockey at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Monday, September 26, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Head Coach Bruce Boudreau give instructions to Matt Hendricks (26) of the Washington Capitals near the end of the third period against the Columbus Blue Jackets in preseason hockey at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Monday, September 26, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Mathieu Perreault (85) the Washington Capitals, left, scores on goaltender Curtis Sanford (30) of the Columbus Blue Jackets to make the score 3-0 in the second period in preseason hockey at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Monday, September 26, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Goaltender Michal Neuvirth (30) of the Washington Capitals blocks a shot on goal by Antoine Vermette (50) of the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second period in preseason hockey at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Monday, September 26, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Goaltender Michal Neuvirth (30) of the Washington Capitals loses his balance and falls over during preseason hockey against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second period at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Monday, September 26, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals' Mathieu Perreault (85) celebrates with his teammates after scoring in the second period against the Columbus Blue Jackets in a preseason hockey game at the Verizon Center in D.C., on September 26, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Mathieu Perreault (85) the Washington Capitals celebrates with his team after scoring in the second period against the Columbus Blue Jackets to make the score 3-0 in the second period in preseason hockey at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Monday, September 26, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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** FILE ** Goaltender Curtis Sanford of the Columbus Blue Jackets blocks a shot on goal by Matt Hendricks (left) of the Washington Capitals in the second period of a preseason game at the Verizon Center in Washington on Monday, Sept. 26, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Alexander Semin (28) of the Washington Capitals gets a penalty for tripping Aaron Johnson (5) of the Columbus Blue Jackets in preseason hockey in the second period at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Monday, September 26, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Aaron Johnson (5) of the Columbus Blue Jackets lays out and breaks up a play on goal against Jeff Halpern (15) of the Washington Capitals in the first period in preseason hockey at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Monday, September 26, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Matt Hendricks (26) of the Washington Capitals fights for the puck Ryan Johansen (36) with of the Columbus Blue Jackets in preseason hockey in the first period at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Monday, September 26, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals' Cody Eakin (50) and Chris Bourque (56) celebrate Eakin's goal on Columbus Blue Jackets' Curtis Sanford (30) in the first period at Verizon Center on Monday, Sept. 26, 2011. The Caps won the preseason game 3-1. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)