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ATLANTA - OCTOBER 29: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skates up the ice followed by Marty Reasoner #19 of 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. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Atlanta Thrashers left wing Evander Kane (9) skates against Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77), of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
  12. Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Zach Bogosian, second from left, takes a shot against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Mike Smith (41) for a goal with Lightning defenseman Mattias Ohlund (5), of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
  13. Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ryan Malone (12) fends off Atlanta Thrashers center Marty Reasoner, right, as defenseman Pavel Kubina (77) joins the action during the third period in an NHL preseason hockey game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Atlanta. Tampa Bay won 5-1.
  14. Atlanta Thrashers' Spencer Machacek, left, and Tim Stapleton celebrate with Marty Reasoner, center, after Stapleton's goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Sept. 25, 2009.
  15. Carolina Hurricanes goalie Manny Legace (34) defends as Atlanta Thrashers' Marty Reasoner (19) tries to score during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.
  16. Atlanta Thrashers right wing Chris Thorburn, center, is congratulated by teammates Marty Reasoner, left, and Zach Bogosian after his goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third period of their NHL hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The Penguins beat the Thrashers 3-2.

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