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Washington Capitals defenseman John Erskine (4) punches Atlanta Thrashers right wing Chris Thorburn (27) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Washington.

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  1. PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 21: Maxim Afinogenov #61 of the Atlanta Thrashers shoots on goal against the Philadelphia Flyers on his way to scoring at the Wachovia Center on March 21, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  2. PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 21: The Atlanta Thrashers celebrate the goal of Rich Peverley #47 as Brian Boucher #33 of the Philadelphia Flyers looks on at the Wachovia Center on March 21, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  3. PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 21: Rich Peverley #47 of the Atlanta Thrashers scores the third goal against the Philadelphia Flyers on his way to scoring at the Wachovia Center on March 21, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  4. PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 21: Ondrej Pavelec #31 of the Atlanta Thrashers saves a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wachovia Center on March 21, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  5. PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 21: Maxim Afinogenov #61 of the Atlanta Thrashers shoots on goal against the Philadelphia Flyers on his way to scoring at the Wachovia Center on March 21, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  6. PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 21: Evgeny Artyukhin #76 of the Atlanta Thrashers skates down the ice against the Philadelphia Flyers on his way to scoring at the Wachovia Center on March 21, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  7. Tampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos crashes into Washington Capitals goalie Jose Theodore during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 20, 2010, in Tampa, Fla. Washington won 3-1.
  8. Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, right, of Russia, tries to get past Tampa Bay Lightning's Steve Downie during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 20, 2010, in Tampa, Fla. Washington won 3-1.
  9. Washington Capitals' Alexander Semin, left, of Russia, battles for the puck with Tampa Bay Lightning's Matt Walker during the second period of a 3-1 Washington win in an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 20, 2010, in Tampa, Fla.
  10. Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, right, of Russia, skates past Tampa Bay Lightning's Mark Parrish during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 20, 2010, in Tampa, Fla. Washington won 3-1.
  11. Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, center, of Russia, celebrates his first period goal with teammates Mike Green and Nicklas Backstrom, of Sweden, in an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning Saturday, March 20, 2010, in Tampa, Fla.
  12. Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, right, of Russia, scores a first period goal past Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Antero Niittymaki, of Finland, in an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 20, 2010, in Tampa, Fla.
  13. PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 28: Chris Thorburn #27 of the Atlanta Thrashers fights Arron Asham #45 of The Philadelphia Flyers during their game on January 28, 2010 at The Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  14. PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 28: Chris Thorburn #27 of the Atlanta Thrashers fights Arron Asham #45 of The Philadelphia Flyers during their game on January 28, 2010 at The Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  15. ATLANTA - JANUARY 26: Mike Brown #13 of the Anaheim Ducks fights with Chris Thorburn #27 of the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena on January 26, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  16. ATLANTA - JANUARY 26: Mike Brown #13 of the Anaheim Ducks fights with Chris Thorburn #27 of the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena on January 26, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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