ATLANTA - OCTOBER 29: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his first goal with teammates against the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena on October 29, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 weeks ago

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 29: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his first goal with teammates against the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena on October 29, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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  1. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 25: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals questions an official after receiving a boarding penalty and game misconduct during the game against the Buffalo Sabres at the Verizon Center on November 25, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  2. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 25: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals shoots the puck against the Buffalo Sabres at the Verizon Center on November 25, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  3. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 25: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals handles the puck against Tyler Myers #57 of the Buffalo Sabres at the Verizon Center on November 25, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  4. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 25: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with teammates after scoring in the first period against the Buffalo Sabres at the Verizon Center on November 25, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  5. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 25: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skates onto the ice before the game against the Buffalo Sabres at the Verizon Center on November 25, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  6. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 25: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals warms up before the game against the Buffalo Sabres at the Verizon Center on November 25, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  7. Philadelphia Flyers center Mike Richards, center, has his shot blocked with Atlanta Thrashers forward Nik Antropov (80) of Kazakhstan, during the third period, of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at Philips Arena, in Atlanta. The Thrashers won 1-0.
  8. Philadelphia Flyers center Mike Richards (18) goes to the ice as he collides with Atlanta Thrashers forward Maxim Afinogenov, rear, of Russia, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at Philips Arena, in Atlanta. The Thrashers won 1-0.
  9. Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Ron Hainsey (6) goes to the ice as he tries to stop a shot from Philadelphia Flyers center Jeff Carter (17) during the third period, of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at Philips Arena, in Atlanta. The Thrashers won 1-0.
  10. Atlanta Thrashers goaltender Johan Hedberg, center right, of Sweden, makes a save against Philadelphia Flyers center Mike Richards (18) with Thrasher defenders Christoph Schubert, left, and Pavel Kubina (77) of the Czech Republic, during the third period, of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at Philips Arena, in Atlanta. The Thrashers won 1-0.
  11. Atlanta Thrashers forward Rich Peverley, left, scores a goal against Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Boucher (33) during the second period, of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at Philips Arena, in Atlanta. The goal became the game-winning goal as the Thrashers went on to win 1-0.
  12. Atlanta Thrashers forward Ilya Kovalchuk (17) of Russia, falls to the ice as he is tripped up by Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ryan Parent, left, with Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger (20) during the second period, of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at Philips Arena, in Atlanta.
  13. Atlanta Thrashers goaltender Johan Hedberg (1), of Sweden, leaves the ice as he is replaced by Thrashers goaltender Ondrej Pavelec, left, of the Czech Republic, during the second period against the San Jose Sharks in an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The Sharks went on to win 4-3.
  14. Montreal Canadiens Scott Gomez (back) and Atlanta Thrashers Pavel Kubina (C) trip over Thrashers goaltender Ondrej Pavelec (front) during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal October 20, 2009.
  15. Atlanta Thrashers left wing Ilya Kovalchuk, of Russia, celebrates a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period, of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at Philips Arena, in Atlanta. The Thrashers won 6-3.
  16. Atlanta Thrashers forward Rich Peverley, left, celebrates goal as Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Paul Ranger (54) skates through during the second period, of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at Philips Arena, in Atlanta. Peverley had two goals for the night as the Thrashers went on to win 6-3.

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