ATLANTA - OCTOBER 29: Anssi Salmela #25 of the Atlanta Thrashers battles for the puck against Mike Knuble #22 of the Washington Capitals at Philips Arena on October 29, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 29: Anssi Salmela #25 of the Atlanta Thrashers battles for the puck against Mike Knuble #22 of the Washington Capitals at Philips Arena on October 29, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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  1. Members of the Harlem Globetrotters warm up prior to a game against the Washington Capitals, at a Central Park ice rink in New York February 9, 2010.
  2. Pittsburgh Penguins' Sydney Crosby (R) scores against the Washington Capitals in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Washington February 7, 2010.
  3. 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.
  4. Atlanta Thrashers center Todd White, left, tries to get the puck past Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30), 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 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Atlanta Thrashers center Marty Reasoner (19) battles for the puck against Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Washington.
  10. 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.
  11. Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, (8) of Russia, celebrates his goal against the Atlanta Thrashers during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Washington.
  12. Atlanta Thrashers' Johnny Oduya (29) battles for the puck against Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Washington.
  13. 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.
  14. NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 04: Matt Bradley #10 of the Washington Capitals is stopped on a breakaway by Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers on February 4, 2010 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Capitals defeated the Rangers 6-5.
  15. Washington Capitals right wing Mike Knuble beats New York Rangers center Brandon Dubinsky (17) to the puck in the third period of their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 4, 2010.
  16. Washington Capitals goalie Jose Theodore blocks a shot in front of New York Rangers center Artem Anisimove and defenseman Michal Rozsival (33) in the second period of their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 4, 2010.

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  1. ATLANTA - JANUARY 29: Joe Johnson #2 and Marvin Williams #24 of the Atlanta Hawks defend against Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics at Philips Arena on January 29, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  2. ATLANTA - JANUARY 29: Jamal Crawford #11 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts after hitting a three-point basket against the Boston Celtics at Philips Arena on January 29, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  3. ATLANTA - JANUARY 29: Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics loses the ball against Al Horford #15 and Josh Smith #5 of the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena on January 29, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  4. ATLANTA - JANUARY 29: Josh Smith #5 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts towards Jamal Crawford #11 after a three-point basket by Crawford against the Boston Celtics at Philips Arena on January 29, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  5. ATLANTA - JANUARY 29: Joe Johnson #2 of the Atlanta Hawks defends as Mike Bibby #10 attempts to steal the ball from Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics at Philips Arena on January 29, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  6. ATLANTA - JANUARY 29: Jamal Crawford #11 of the Atlanta Hawks celebrates his basket and drawing a foul from the Boston Celtics with Al Horford #15 and Marvin Williams #24 at Philips Arena on January 29, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  7. NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 04: Mike Knuble #22 of the Washington Capitals plays the puck against Olli Jokinen #12 of the New York Rangers on February 4, 2010 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
  8. Washington Capitals' Mike Knuble, right, celebrates with teammates Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, and Nicklas Backstrom (obscured), of Sweden, after scoring a goal against the Florida Panthers during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-1.
  9. Washington Capitals' Mike Knuble, right, celebrates with teammates Nicklas Backstrom, left, of Sweden, and Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, after scoring a goal against the Florida Panthers during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Washington.
  10. 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.
  11. PITTSBURGH - JANUARY 21: Goaltender Brent Johnson #1 of the Pittsburgh Penguins stops a shot by forward Mike Knuble #22 of the Washington Capitals on January 21, 2010 at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  12. Washington Capitals right wing Mike Knuble, center, tries to get a shot on Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood, left, under pressure form defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom, right, of Sweden, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010.
  13. Florida Panthers center Dominic Moore, left, fights with Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Zach Bogosian in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Atlanta. Atlanta won 4-2.
  14. Atlanta Thrashers center Evander Kane (9) skates to an unattended goal as Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (43), of Russia, makes a diving attempt to defend during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Atlanta. Atlanta won 4-2.
  15. Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Pavel Kubina (77) checks Florida Panthers left wing Rostislav Olesz (85), of the Czech Republic, as he gets rid of the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Atlanta. Atlanta won 4-2.
  16. Atlanta Thrashers goalie Johan Hedberg (1) makes a save on the shot of Florida Panthers left wing Rostislav Olesz (85), of the Czech Republic, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Atlanta. Atlanta won 4-2.

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