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Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Staal (12) gets taken down to the ice by Washington Capitals' Mike Green (52) but slides the puck under goalie Michal Neuvirth (30), of the Czech Republic, for a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. , Monday, Feb. 20, 2012.

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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (52) and Calgary Flames center Paul Byron (32) mix it up by the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in Washington. The Capitals won 3-1.

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Washington Capitals' Mike Green (52) controls the puck despite being hit into the boards by New Jersey Devils' Ryan Carter (20) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Newark, N.J.

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Philadelphia Flyers' James van Riemsdyk goes over Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun with the help of a push from Capitals' Mike Green right, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, in Philadelphia. The Capitals won 5-2.

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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green, right, celebrates his game-winning goal with teammates Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, and Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, in Washington.

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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (52) is cheered on by fans after his game-winning goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-3 in overtime.

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Washington Capitals' Mike Green (52) celebrates with goalkeeper Tomas Vokoun (29), of Czech Republic, after defeating the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in a shootout in an NHL preseason hockey game, Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, in Washington.

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Washington Capitals' Mike Green (52) and Columbus Blue Jackets' Vinny Prospal (22), of the Czech Republic, skate during the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game in Washington, Monday, Sept. 26, 2011. The Capitals won 3-1.

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BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 20: Mike Green #52 of the Washington Capitals skates against the Nashville Predators at the 1st Mariner Arena on September 20, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Predators defeated the Capitals 2-0.

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Calgary Flames Rene Bourque (C) and Tom Kostopoulos (2nd R) are caught between Washington Capitals Mike Green (52) and Jay Beagle (R) during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Washington, January 3, 2012. Also pictured is Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun (L).

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Detroit Red Wings right wing Daniel Cleary (11) controls the puck past Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (52) as Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun, left, of the Czech Republic, covers the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, in Washington.

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TAMPA, FL - MAY 03: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals scores a power play goal at 17:27 of the second period against the Tampa Bay Lightning and is joined by Mike Green #52 in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at St Pete Times...

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Washington Capitals, including Mike Green (52), Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, and Alexander Semin, right, of Russia, celebrate after a goal by Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, during the second period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff Eastern Conference semifinal series against...

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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 01: Mike Green #52 of the Washington Capitals collides with Nate Thompson #44 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinal during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals at the Verizon Center on May 1, 2011 in Washington, DC.

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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (top) collides with Tampa Bay Lightning center Nate Thompson during the first period of Game 2 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final hockey series in Washington May 1, 2011.

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Jordan Staal (C) tries to get to the puck through Washington Capitals' Mike Green (52) and Nicklas Backstrom (19) in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 13, 2011.

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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) and Mike Green (52) celebrate teammate Dennis Wideman's (6) winning goal in overtime of their NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 13, 2011.

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Washington Capitals' Dennis Wideman (6) celebrates with Mike Green (52) after scoring the game-winning overtime goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011. The Capitals won 3-2.

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WASHINGTON , DC - APRIL 23: Mike Green #52 of the Washington Capitals takes a shot on goal against Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Verizon Center on April 23, 2011 in Washington,...

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Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera, right, celebrates his goal with Mike Green (52) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-5 in a shootout. Chimera scored two goals in the game for...

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Washington Capitals' Mike Green (52) reacts after taking a puck to the head with goalie Michal Neuvirth nearby during the first period in Game 5 of a first-round NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoff series against the New York Rangers, Saturday, April 23, 2011, in Washington. The Capitals won...

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Washington Capitals' Mike Green, right, is tended to by a trainer after taking a puck to the head during the first period in Game 5 of a first-round NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoff series against the New York Rangers, Saturday, April 23, 2011, in Washington. Capitals won 3-1 and won the...

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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green, right, celebrates his goal with Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, during the first period in Game 5 of a first-round NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoff series against the New York Rangers on Saturday, April 23, 2011, in Washington.

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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 20: Derek Stepan #21 of the New York Rangers reacts after he was pulled down as he skated with the puck towards the net by Mike Green (L) #52 of the Washington Capitals as goalie Michal Neuvirth #30 look on in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during...

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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 20: (L-R) Brandon Dubinsky #17 of the New York Rangers looks on as Eric Fehr #16, Marcus Johansson #90, Mike Green #52 and Brooks Laich #21 of the Washington Capitals celebrate after Johansson scored his first goal of the third period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference...