Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich, top, celebrates his game winning goal past New York Islanders' goalie Dwayne Roloson during the overtime period of the NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Capitols beat the Islanders in overtime, 3-2. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich, top, celebrates his game winning goal past New York Islanders' goalie Dwayne Roloson during the overtime period of the NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Capitols beat the Islanders in overtime, 3-2.

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  1. Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (28), of Russia, celebrates his goal with teammate Brooks Laich (21) and Tomas Fleischmann (14) as Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Tobias Enstrom (39), of Sweden, skates by during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-2.
  2. Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich celebrates his goal against the Boston Bruins in third period action during their NHL hockey game in Boston, Massachusetts February 2, 2010.
  3. Boston Bruins center Marc Savard (R) holds back Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich in second period action during their NHL hockey game in Boston, Massachusetts February, 2 2010.
  4. Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) celebrates his goal with left wing Alexander Semin (28) and center Tomas Fleischmann (14) in the third period against the Boston Bruins in an NHL hockey game in Boston Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. The Capitals won 4-1.
  5. Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich, center left, scores a goal against Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Mike Smith, on ground, as Tampa Bay Lightning's Kurtis Foster (6) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Washington.
  6. Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich (21) celebrates with teammate Alexander Semin, of Russia, after scoring a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Washington.
  7. Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich eyes the puck (L, in net) as he scores past New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (L) in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Uniondale, New York, January 26, 2010.
  8. New York Islanders' Mark Streit (2) is checked by Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich (21) during the first period of an NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010.
  9. Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) and Eric Fehr (16) celebrate Laich's goal as Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Zbynek Michalek (4) of the Czech Republic and goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, right, of Russia, look on during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Washington.
  10. Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71), of Russia, is shoved by Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich (21) while hitting a second-period slapshot during an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. The Capitals won 6-3.
  11. Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich, left, puts pressure on Detroit Red Wings left wing Ville Leino, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010.
  12. Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) scores a goal past Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ray Emery (29) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-3.
  13. Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) celebrates his goal with teammate Tomas Fleischmann (14), of the Czech Republic, as Philadelphia Flyers center Jeff Carter, top, looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, in Washington.
  14. Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) crashes into Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Mike Smith (41) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, in Tampa, Fla. Laich was penalized for goaltender interference.
  15. Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich (21) is upended as he collides with Ottawa Senators' Alexandre Picard during third period NHL hockey action in Washington, January 7, 2010.
  16. Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich (L) collides with Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil during second period NHL hockey action in Washington, January 7, 2010.

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  7. Nashville Predators left wing Ryan Jones (28) and New York Islanders right wing Kyle Okposo (21) battle for control of the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.
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  9. Philadelphia Flyers' Daniel Carcillo, right, collides with New York Islanders goalie Dwayne Roloson, center, and Josh Bailey during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in Philadelphia. Carcillo was called for goaltender interference on the play. The Flyers won 2-1.
  10. Philadelphia Flyers' Scott Hartnell, center, collides with New York Islanders goalie Dwayne Roloson, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in Philadelphia. Hartnell was called for goaltender interference on the play.
  11. Philadelphia Flyers' Scott Hartnell, center, collides with New York Islanders goalie Dwayne Roloson, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in Philadelphia. Hartnell was called for goaltender interference on the play.
  12. New York Islanders goalie Dwayne Roloson, left, blocks a shot by Philadelphia Flyers' Matt Carle during the first period of an NHL hockey game, on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in Philadelphia.
  13. Washington Capitals right wing Mike Knuble pokes the puck under the pads of New York Islanders goalie Dwayne Roloson (L) for a goal in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Uniondale, New York, January 26, 2010.
  14. UNIONDALE, NY - JANUARY 26: Brendan Morrison #9 of the Washington Capitals scores a first period goal past Dwayne Roloson #30 of the New York Islanders on January 26, 2010 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
  15. UNIONDALE, NY - JANUARY 26: Mike Knuble #22 of the Washington Capitals scores a first period goal past Dwayne Roloson #30 of the New York Islanders on January 26, 2010 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
  16. New York Islanders goalie Dwayne Roloson, left, is hugged by teammate Rick DiPietro as John Tavares, right, watches after the Islanders defeated the Florida Panthers 2-1 in a shootout in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, in Uniondale, N.Y.

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