Washington Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau reacts to the penalty called on Capitals Alex Ovechkin during Game 4 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final hockey series against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania May 8, 2009. Reuters Pictures 9 months ago

Washington Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau reacts to the penalty called on Capitals Alex Ovechkin during Game 4 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final hockey series against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania May 8, 2009.

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  1. NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 04: Dan Girardi #5 of the New York Rangers commits an interference penalty on Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals during the third period as Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the Rangers looks on on February 4, 2010 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Capitals defeated the Rangers 6-5.
  2. NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 04: Dan Girardi #5 of the New York Rangers commits a holding penalty on Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals during the third period on February 4, 2010 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Capitals defeated the Rangers 6-5.
  3. New York Islanders defenseman Andrew MacDonald tries to stop Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (28) as he tries to score on a breakaway in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Uniondale, New York, January 26, 2010. MacDonald was given a two-minute penalty.
  4. New York Islanders defenseman Andrew MacDonald tries to stop Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (28) as he tries to score on a breakaway in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Uniondale, New York, January 26, 2010. MacDonald was given a two-minute penalty.
  5. Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) of Russia celebrates his penalty shot goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-3.
  6. Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) of Russia scores a goal on a penalty shot against 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.
  7. San Jose Sharks' Ryane Clowe (29) scores on a penalty shot past Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009, in San Jose, Calif.
  8. Vancouver Canucks Roberto Luongo (R) stops Washington Capitals Alexander Semin on a penalty shot during third period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia December 18, 2009.
  9. Edmonton Oilers' Dustin Penner, left, collects a holding penalty against Washington Capitals' Dave Steckel during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009.
  10. Vancouver Canucks' Roberto Luongo, right, stops Washington Capitals' Alexander Semin, of Russia, on a penalty shot during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Friday, Dec. 18, 2009.
  11. Toronto Maple Leafs Niklas Hagman is tripped for a penalty by Washington Capitals Mike Green, in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto, December 12, 2009.
  12. Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, falls on top of Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Andrej Meszaros (14), of the Czech Republic, after a first period cross check by Tampa Bay's Steve Downie (9) during an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 7, 2009 in Tampa, Fla. Downie drew a two-minute minor penalty.
  13. Philadelphia Flyers coach Peter Laviolette, center, talks with officials after a penalty was called on Flyers' Daniel Carcillo in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, in Philadelphia.
  14. Washington Capitals defenseman Brian Pothier, right, hits Florida Panthers center Jeff Taffe with a high stick in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Washington on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009. Pothier was given a two-minute penalty on the play. The Capitals won 6-2.
  15. Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, left, and Nicklas Backstrom (19), from Sweden, celebrate following Backstrom's goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. Ovechkin left the game following an injury and a game misconduct penalty.
  16. The Washington Capitals celebrate their win over the Montreal Canadiens following a penalty shootout during NHL hockey action in Montreal, Saturday Nov. 28, 2009.

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  1. Pittsburgh Penguins' Sydney Crosby (R) scores against the Washington Capitals in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Washington February 7, 2010.
  2. Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, right, scores a goal against Washington Capitals goalie Jose Theodore, center, as Penguins' Bill Guerin (13) and Chris Kunitz (14) look on during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-4 in overtime.
  3. Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30), of The Czech Republic, stops the puck against Atlanta Thrashers right wing Colby Armstrong (20) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-2.
  4. Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera, foreground, scores a goal past Atlanta Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec (31), of the Czech Republic, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-2.
  5. 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.
  6. Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth, of the Czech Republic, makes a play on the puck against the Atlanta Thrashers during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Washington.
  7. Montreal Canadiens Mathieu Darche (R) celebrates his goal over Pittsburgh Penguins with teammate Sergei Kostitsyn (74) during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, February 6, 2010.
  8. Pittsburgh Penguins' goalie Marc-Andre Fleury makes a glove save during second period NHL hockey action against Montreal Canadiens in Montreal, February 6, 2010.
  9. Montreal Canadiens Scott Gomez (R) celebrates his goal against Pittsburgh Penguins with team mates Brian Gionta (21), Andrei Markov (79) and Tomas Plekanec (14) during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, February 6, 2010.
  10. Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta (21) scores on Pittsburgh Penguins' goalie Marc-Andre Fleury during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, February 6, 2010.
  11. Montreal Canadiens' Mathieu Darche (52) checks Pittsburgh Penguins' goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) behind the net during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, February 6, 2010.
  12. Players from the Montreal Canadiens celebrate after defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 in an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.
  13. Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau, right, stands behind Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin, forgeround, of Russia, during the second period an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh,Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. The Capitals won 6-3.

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