Washington Capitals forward Brooks Laich (21) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Florida Panthers during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 17, 2009, in Sunrise, Fla. AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

Washington Capitals forward Brooks Laich (21) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Florida Panthers during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 17, 2009, in Sunrise, Fla.

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  1. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: Mathieu Perrealt #85 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after a goal against the Florida Panthers during an NHL hockey game on November 7, 2009 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC.
  2. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals assists on a goal against Stephen Weiss #9 of the Florida Panthers during an NHL hockey game on November 7, 2009 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC.
  3. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: Tomas Fleischmann #14 of the Washington Capitals celebrate after a goal with Nicklas Backstrom #19 against the Florida Panthers during an NHL hockey game on November 7, 2009 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC.
  4. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: Tomas Fleischmann #14 of the Washington Capitals celebrate after a goal with Mike Knuble #22 against the Florida Panthers during an NHL hockey game on November 7, 2009 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC.
  5. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: The Washington Capitals celebrate after a goal against the Florida Panthers during an NHL hockey game on November 7, 2009 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC.
  6. Capitals' Mike Knuble (2nd R) is congratulated by teammates Nicklas Backstrom, Tomas Fleischmann and Shaone Morrisonn (L-R) after scoring against the Florida Panthers during their NHL hockey game in Washington November 7, 2009.
  7. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: Alexander Semin #28 of the Washington Capitals controls the puck against Victor Oreskovich #65 of the Florida Panthers during an NHL hockey game on November 7, 2009 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC.
  8. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: Dmitry Kulikov #43 of the Florida Panthers celebrates after scoring a goal with Brendan Morrison #9 and Mathieu Perreault #85 against the Washington Capitals during an NHL hockey game on November 7, 2009 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC.
  9. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: Michal Repik #32 of the Florida Panthers celebrates after scoring a goal against the Washington Capitals during an NHL hockey game on November 7, 2009 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC.
  10. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: Michael Frolik #67 of the Florida Panthers shoots against the Washington Capitals during an NHL hockey game on November 7, 2009 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC.
  11. Mathieu Perreault of the Washington Capitals (C) celebrates with Eric Fehr (L) after scoring against the Florida Panthers during their NHL hockey game in Washington November 7, 2009.
  12. Mathieu Perreault of the Washington Capitals (R) scores against Florida Panthers goalie Scott Clemmensen during their NHL hockey game in Washington November 7, 2009.
  13. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: Dmitry Kulikov #43 of the Florida Panthers celebrates after scoring a goal against the Washington Capitals during an NHL hockey game on November 7, 2009 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC.
  14. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: Brooks Laich #21 of the Washington Capitals controls the puck against Nathan Horton #16 of the Florida Panthers during an NHL hockey game on November 7, 2009 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC.
  15. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: Rostislav Olesz #85 of the Florida Panthers controls the puck against the Washington Capitals during an NHL hockey game on November 7, 2009 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC.
  16. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: Mathieu Perrealt #85 of the Washington Capitals controls the puck against Michael Frolik #67 of the Florida Panthers during an NHL hockey game on November 7, 2009 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC.

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  1. Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich (L) and Alex Ovechkin celebrate after Laich scored a goal against the Boston Bruins in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Boston, Massachusetts October 1, 2009.
  2. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 25: Eric Fehr #16 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with Brooks Laich #21 after scoring in the third period against the Buffalo Sabres at the Verizon Center on November 25, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  3. Washington Capitals' Eric Fehr (C) celebrates his goal with teammates Brooks Laich (L) and Brendan Morrison against the Buffalo Sabres during third period NHL hockey action in Washington November 25, 2009.
  4. Washington Capitals right wing Eric Fehr, center, celebrates his goal with center Brooks Laich (21) and center Brendan Morrison, right, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Washington. The Capitals won 2-0.
  5. OTTAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 23: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals battles for position with Filip Kuba #17 of the Ottawa Senators out front of Brian Elliott #30 of the Ottawa Senators in a game at Scotiabank Place on November 23, 2009 in Ottawa, Canada.
  6. OTTAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 23: Brooks Laich #21 of the Washington Capitals skates with the puck trying to avoid the checking of Filip Kuba #17 of the Ottawa Senators in a game at Scotiabank Place on November 23, 2009 in Ottawa, Canada.
  7. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: David Steckel #39 of the Washington Capitals takes a faceoff against Antoine Vermette #50 of the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Verizon Center on November 1, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  8. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: Brooks Laich #21 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with teammates after scoring in the third period against the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Verizon Center on November 1, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  9. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates with the puck against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on November 1, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  10. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals battles for the puck with Jason Chimera #25 of the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Verizon Center on November 1, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  11. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: Raffi Torres #14 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates with Rick Nash #61 after scoring his second goal of the third period against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on November 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. Columbus won the game 5-4.
  12. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: Raffi Torres #14 of the Columbus Blue Jackets scores his second goal of the third period against Jose Theodore #60 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on November 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. Columbus won the game 5-4.
  13. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 03: #6 Ville Koistinen of Florida Panthers pushes past #5 Brent Sopel of Chicago Blackhawks during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers at the Hartwall Areena on October 3, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland.
  14. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 03: #43 Dmitry Kulikov of the Florida Panthers breaks away from #19 Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers at the Hartwall Areena on October 3, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland.
  15. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 03: #14 Radek Dvorak of the Florida Panthers in action during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers at the Hartwall Areena on October 3, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland.
  16. HELSINKI, FINLAND - OCTOBER 03: The Chicago Blackhawks break away after defending a Florida attack during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers at the Hartwall Areena on October 3, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland.

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