Washington Capitals goalie Simeon Varlamov (C) makes a save on New York Rangers' Nik Antropov (R) as Rangers' Sean Avery watches during the second period of Game 7 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final hockey series in Washington April 28, 2009. Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

Washington Capitals goalie Simeon Varlamov (C) makes a save on New York Rangers' Nik Antropov (R) as Rangers' Sean Avery watches during the second period of Game 7 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final hockey series in Washington April 28, 2009.

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  1. ATLANTA - NOVEMBER 19: Nik Antropov #80 and Zach Bogosian #80 of the Atlanta Thrashers battle for the puck against Patrice Bergeron #37 and Blake Wheeler #26 of the Boston Bruins at Philips Arena on November 19, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  2. ATLANTA - NOVEMBER 05: Goaltender Mathieu Garon #32 of the Columbus Blue Jackets looks on as Jan Hejda #8 defends the goal against Nik Antropov #80 of the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena on November 5, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  3. Atlanta Thrashers forward Nik Antropov (80), of Kazakhstan, takes a shot as Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne, right, of Finland, makes the save during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, in Atlanta.

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  1. Atlanta Thrashers forward Nik Antropov (80), of Kazakhstan, takes a shot as Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne, right, of Finland, makes the save during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, in Atlanta.
  2. ATLANTA - NOVEMBER 19: Goaltender Tuukka Rask #40 of the Boston Bruins saves a shot on goal in front of Nik Antropov #80 of the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena on November 19, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  3. ATLANTA - NOVEMBER 19: Derek Morris #53 of the Boston Bruins battles for the puck against Nik Antropov #80 of the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena on November 19, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  4. ATLANTA - NOVEMBER 19: Nik Antropov #80 and Zach Bogosian #80 of the Atlanta Thrashers battle for the puck against Patrice Bergeron #37 and Blake Wheeler #26 of the Boston Bruins at Philips Arena on November 19, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  5. ATLANTA - NOVEMBER 19: Goaltender Tuukka Rask #40 of the Boston Bruins saves a shot on goal in front of Nik Antropov #80 of the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena on November 19, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  6. ATLANTA - NOVEMBER 19: Derek Morris #53 of the Boston Bruins battles for the puck against Nik Antropov #80 of the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena on November 19, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  7. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: David Steckel #39 of the Washington Capitals takes a faceoff against Antoine Vermette #50 of the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Verizon Center on November 1, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  8. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: Brooks Laich #21 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with teammates after scoring in the third period against the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Verizon Center on November 1, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  9. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates with the puck against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on November 1, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  10. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals battles for the puck with Jason Chimera #25 of the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Verizon Center on November 1, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  11. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: Raffi Torres #14 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates with Rick Nash #61 after scoring his second goal of the third period against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on November 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. Columbus won the game 5-4.
  12. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: Raffi Torres #14 of the Columbus Blue Jackets scores his second goal of the third period against Jose Theodore #60 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on November 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. Columbus won the game 5-4.
  13. NEWARK, NJ - OCTOBER 05: Fans arrive for the game between the New York Rangers and the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on October 5, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey.
  14. NEWARK, NJ - OCTOBER 05: Fans watch warmups prior to the game between the New York Rangers and the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on October 5, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey.
  15. NEWARK, NJ - OCTOBER 05: Fans arrive for the game between the New York Rangers and the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on October 5, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey.
  16. New York Rangers' Vinny Prospal, left, celebrates with goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, of Sweden, after the Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2 in an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 in Newark, N.J.

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