Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom, from Sweden, hits the ice after colliding with both Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71), of Russia, and Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, during the second period of Game 7 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series, Wednesday, May 13, 2009, in Washington. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom, from Sweden, hits the ice after colliding with both Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71), of Russia, and Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, during the second period of Game 7 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series, Wednesday, May 13, 2009, in Washington.

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  1. Washington Capitals' Eric Fehr (16) and Carolina Hurricanes' Stephane Yelle (18) collide during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. Washington won 3-2.
  2. MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 28: Roman Hamrlik #44 of the Montreal Canadiens body checks Matt Bradley #10 of the Washington Capitals during the NHL game on November 28, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout.
  3. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 25: Nicklas Backstrom #19 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. OTTAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 23: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals tries to carry the puck out of the corner while being pursued by Chris Phillips #4 of the Ottawa Senators in a game at Scotiabank Place on November 23, 2009 in Ottawa, Canada.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, right, of Russia, hits his stick against the boards as time runs out in a 3-0 loss to the Phoenix Coyotes in an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. Penguins' Jordan Staal, left, and coach Dan Bylsma, top, look on.
  8. Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, right, of Russia, tries to get around Phoenix Coyotes defenseman James Vandermeer (2) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Coyotes won 3-0.
  9. Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, right, of Russia, tangles with Toronto Maple Leafs' Garnett Exelby during the second period of a pre-season NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh Friday, Sept. 18, 2009.
  10. Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71), of Russia, collides with Phoenix Coyotes' James Vandemeer (2) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  11. Pittsburgh Penguins Evgeni Malkin screens New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 2, 2009.
  12. Pittsburgh Penguins Evgeni Malkin (front) takes the puck in front of Toronto Maple Leafs Garnet Exelby during the third period of their pre-season NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 18, 2009.
  13. Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, right, of Russia, hits his stick against the boards as time runs out in a 3-0 loss to the Phoenix Coyotes in an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. Penguins' Jordan Staal, left, and coach Dan Bylsma, top, look on.
  14. Pittsburgh Penguins' Matt Cooke, front, attempts a wraparound with Phoenix Coyotes' Daniel Winnik (34) on defense in front of Coyote's goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (30) in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  15. Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma, top, makes a point to referee Don Van Massenhoven (21) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Phoenix Coyotes in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Coyotes won 3-0.
  16. The Pittsburgh Penguins face the Phoenix Coyotes in an NHL hockey game at the Mellon Arena, the oldest arena in the league, in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Penguins will move to a new arena for the beginning of next season.

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