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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 30: The Washington Capitals surround...

Sun, 06 May 2012 09:05:24 -0400

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 30: The Washington Capitals surround goalie Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitalsas they celebrate their 3-2 win against the New York Rangers in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 30, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 30: Jason Chimera #25 of the Washington...

Sun, 06 May 2012 09:04:03 -0400

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 30: Jason Chimera #25 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after he scored a first period goal against the New York Rangers in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 30, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 30: Brad Richards #19 of the New York...

Sun, 06 May 2012 09:03:16 -0400

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 30: Brad Richards #19 of the New York Rangers celebrates with teammates Marian Gaborik #10 and Dan Girardi #5 after Richards scored a first period goal as Jeff Schultz #55 of the Washington Capitals skates away dejected in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 30, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 30: Dennis Wideman #6 of the Washington...

Sun, 06 May 2012 09:02:00 -0400

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 30: Dennis Wideman #6 of the Washington Capitals looks on as the New York Rangers celebrate a first period goal scored by Brad Richards #19 of the New York Rangers in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 30, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 28: The New York Rangers celebrate a third...

Sun, 06 May 2012 08:59:45 -0400

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 28: The New York Rangers celebrate a third period goal as Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals reacts in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 28, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 05: Marian Gaborik #10 of the New York...

Sun, 06 May 2012 08:57:45 -0400

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 05: Marian Gaborik #10 of the New York Rangers celebrates with teammates after scoring in the second period against the Washington Capitals in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Verizon Center on May 5, 2012 in Washington City. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

New York Rangers center Brad Richards (19) skates away as...

Sun, 06 May 2012 08:57:08 -0400

New York Rangers center Brad Richards (19) skates away as Washington Capitals celebrate around teammate Alex Ovechkin, after Ovechkin scored the winning goal in the third period of Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinals at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, April 30, 2012. The Capitals defeated the Rangers 3-2.

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 30: The Washington Capitals surround...

Sun, 06 May 2012 08:56:11 -0400

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 30: The Washington Capitals surround goalie Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitalsas they celebrate their 3-2 win against the New York Rangers in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 30, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

As the Washington Capitals celebrate their win, Boston Bruins...

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:04:44 -0400

As the Washington Capitals celebrate their win, Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30) skates off the ice following Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, in Boston on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. The Capitals won 2-1 in overtime.

Boston Bruins center Chris Kelly (23) skates away as Washington...

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:04:02 -0400

Boston Bruins center Chris Kelly (23) skates away as Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70); center Marcus Johansson (90), of Sweden; and left wing Jason Chimera (25) celebrate the Capitals’ 2-1 win in overtime in Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, in Boston on Wednesday, April 25, 2012.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 22: The Boston Bruins celebrate after...

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:51:37 -0400

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 22: The Boston Bruins celebrate after Tyler Seguin #19 scored the game winning goal in overtime against the Washington Capitals in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center on April 22, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 22: Rich Peverley #49 of the Boston...

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:50:47 -0400

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 22: Rich Peverley #49 of the Boston Bruins celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal against the Washington Capitals in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center on April 22, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 21: The Washington Capitals celebrate a goal...

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 21:19:45 -0400

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 21: The Washington Capitals celebrate a goal by Jay Beagle #83 at 14:27 of the second period against the Boston Bruins in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on April 21, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts.

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 21: The Washington Capitals celebrate their...

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:58:13 -0400

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 21: The Washington Capitals celebrate their 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on April 21, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 21: Troy Brouwer #20 of the Washington...

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:51:26 -0400

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 21: Troy Brouwer #20 of the Washington Capitals (L) celebrates his game winning powerplay goal at 18:33 against the Boston Bruins in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on April 21, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Capitals defeated the Bruins 4-3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 21: Troy Brouwer #20 of the Washington...

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:50:00 -0400

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 21: Troy Brouwer #20 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his game winning powerplay goal at 18:33 along with Marcus Johansson #90 against the Boston Bruins in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on April 21, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) skates off after...

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:49:46 -0400

Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) skates off after Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin scored a goal during the second period of Game 4 in a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series on Thursday, April 19, 2012, in Washington.

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 12: Chris Kelly #23 of the Boston Bruins...

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:09:13 -0400

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 12: Chris Kelly #23 of the Boston Bruins celebrates his game winning goal in overtime with Brian Rolston #12 as Dennis Wideman #6 of the Washington Capitals skates off in Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on April 12, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Bruins defeated the Washington Capitals 1-0 in overtime. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle (83) smiles as he skates...

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:13:59 -0400

Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle (83) smiles as he skates past Florida Panthers left wing Tomas Fleischmann (14) to celebrate with his bench after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, April 5, 2012, in Washington.

April 5, 2012; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Capitals center...

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:13:01 -0400

April 5, 2012; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle (83) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Florida Panthers in the first period at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-US PRESSWIRE