Washington Capitals

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Mike Green (left) of the Washington Capitals controls the puck despite being hit into the boards by the New Jersey Devils' Ryan Carter during the first period on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin is congratulated by teammates John Erskine, Joel Ward (42), Nicklas Backstrom and Dennis Wideman after scoring a goal against New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur during the second period in Newark, N.J., Friday, Nov. 11, 2011. The Caps won 3-1 (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

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New Jersey Devils forward Ilya Kovalchuk will miss this weekend's home-and-home series against the Washington Capitals as he continues to suffer from a lower-body injury. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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** FILE ** Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Roman Hmrlik (44) and goalie Michael Neuvirth (30) of the Washington Capitals stand near the bench on a time out while losing to the Dallas Stars 5-2 late in the 3rd period at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Tuesday, November 8, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Matt Hendricks (26) of the Washington Capitals and Jake Dowell (11) of the Dallas Stars gets into a fight during the 3rd period at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Tuesday, November 8, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Adam Burish (16) of the Dallas Stars celebrates his goal during the 3rd period to put them ahead of the Washington Capitals 4-2 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Tuesday, November 8, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Alexander Semin (28) of the Washington Capitals passes the puck away from Toby Petersen (17) of the Dallas Stars during the second period at the Verizon Center in Washington on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Alexander Semin (28) of the Washington Capitals, center, scores a goal against the Dallas Stars during the 1st period at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Tuesday, November 8, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) of the Washington Capitals blocks a shot against the Dallas Stars during the 1st period at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Tuesday, November 8, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Alex Ovechkin (8) of the Washington Capitals and Stephane Robidas (3) of the Dallas Stars fight for the puck during the 1st period at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Tuesday, November 8, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals' John Erskine, Alex Ovechkin and Cody Eakin rest near the bench while playing the Dallas Stars during the 2nd period at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Tuesday, November 8, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth rubs his face after losing his helmet from a hard hit with the puck during the first period of an NHL game against the Dallas Stars in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun made 30 saves, but took the blame for three of the four goals he allowed against the New York Islanders on Saturday night. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

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Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun reacts as New York Islanders' P.A. Parenteau, Brian Rolston and Frans Nielsen celebrate what ended up being the game-winning goal by Parenteau. The Isles would add an empty-netter and won 5-3. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)