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 10 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 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.
  2. Washington Capitals' goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) blocks a shot by Florida Panthers' Gregory Campbell (11) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Washington.
  3. 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.
  4. Florida Panthers' Dennis Seidenberg (4), of Germany, moves the puck as teammate Cory Stillman (61) looks on and Washington Capitals' Matt Bradley (10), Brian Pothier (2) and Boyd Gordon, top right, defend during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-1.
  5. Washington Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, scores a goal with an assist from teammate Mike Knuble (22) as Florida Panthers' Bryan Allen (5) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-1.
  6. Washington Capitals' Mike Knuble scores 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.
  7. Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, shoots the puck past Florida Panthers' Jordan Leopold (44) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Washington.
  8. Florida Panthers' Cory Stillman , left, and Washington Capitals' Mike Green (52) collide during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Washington.
  9. SUNRISE, FL - JANUARY 13: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skates away with the puck after Keith Ballard #2 of the Florida Panthers falls to the ice on January 13, 2010 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida.
  10. SUNRISE, FL - JANUARY 13: Goaltender Michal Neuvirth #30 of the Washington Capitals makes a save on a shot by Kamil Kreps #28 of the Florida Panthers on January 13, 2010 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida.
  11. SUNRISE, FL - JANUARY 13: Goaltender Jose Theodore #60 of the Washington Capitals prior to the game against the Florida Panthers on January 13, 2010 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida.
  12. SUNRISE, FL - JANUARY 13: Michael Frolik #67 of the Florida Panthers scores a goal past Michal Neuvirth #30 of the Washington Capitals in the first period on January 13, 2010 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida.
  13. SUNRISE, FL - JANUARY 13: Michael Frolik #67 of the Florida Panthers celebrates after scoring a goal against the Washington Capitals in the first period on January 13, 2010 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida.
  14. SUNRISE, FL - JANUARY 13: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals prior to the game against the Florida Panthers on January 13, 2010 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida.
  15. SUNRISE, FL - JANUARY 13: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals warms up prior to the game against the Florida Panthers on January 13, 2010 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida.
  16. Washington Capitals center Tomas Fleischmann of the Czech Republic (14) celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning goal during a shoot out of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010 in Sunrise, Fla. The Capitals defeated the Panthers 5-4 in a shoot out. At left are center Nicklas Backstrom of Sweden (19) and left wing Alexander Semin of Russia, rear.

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  1. Pittsburgh Penguins' Sydney Crosby (R) scores against the Washington Capitals in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Washington February 7, 2010.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich, center left, scores a goal against Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Mike Smith, on ground, as Tampa Bay Lightning's Kurtis Foster (6) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Washington.
  8. Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich, left, puts pressure on Detroit Red Wings left wing Ville Leino, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010.
  9. Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich (C) celebrates teammate Alexander Semin's goal on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (L) as Canadiens' Jarolslav Spacek (R) skates by during third period NHL hockey action in Washington, January 5, 2010.
  10. Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich (L) celebrates teammate Alexander Semin's goal as Montreal Canadiens' Jarolslav Spacek skates by during third period NHL hockey action in Washington, January 5, 2010.
  11. Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich (L) is checked into the boards by Montreal Canadiens' Paul Mara during first period NHL hockey action in Washington January 5, 2010.
  12. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 28: Brooks Laich #21 talks to Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals during the game against the Carolina Hurricanes at the Verizon Center on December 28, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  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 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.
  15. Florida Panthers center Steve Reinprecht (27) is defended by Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Ron Hainsey during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Atlanta.
  16. Florida Panthers left wing Cory Stillman (61) pushes the puck up the floor as Atlanta Thrashers center Jim Slater (23) defends during the second half of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Atlanta.

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