Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Goaltender Ondrej Pavelec #31 of the Atlanta Thrashers lays on the ice after he fell backwards after losing consciousness in the first few minutes of the first period against the Washington Capitals at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Dr. William Whaley attends to goaltender Ondrej Pavelec #31 of the Atlanta Thrashers after he fell backwards on the ice in the first few minutes of the first period against the Washington Capitals at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Goaltender Ondrej Pavelec #31 of the Atlanta Thrashers lays on the ice after he fell backwards in the first few minutes of the first period against the Washington Capitals at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Assistant trainer Step Roberts attends to goaltender Ondrej Pavelec #31 of the Atlanta Thrashers after he fell backwards on the ice in the first few minutes of the first period against the Washington Capitals at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Goaltender Ondrej Pavelec #31 of the Atlanta Thrashers lays on the ice after he fell backwards in the first few minutes of the first period against the Washington Capitals at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Dr. William Whaley attends to goaltender Ondrej Pavelec #31 of the Atlanta Thrashers after he fell backwards on the ice in the first few minutes of the first period against the Washington Capitals at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Goaltender Ondrej Pavelec #31 of the Atlanta Thrashers defends a shot on goal just before falling backwards on the ice in the first few minutes of the first period against the Washington Capitals at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Goaltender Ondrej Pavelec #31 of the Atlanta Thrashers looks on just before falling backwards on the ice in the first few minutes of the first period against the Washington Capitals at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Brooks Laich #21 of the Washington Capitals reacts after scoring a goal against goaltender Chris Mason #50 of the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Evander Kane #9 of the Atlanta Thrashers celebrates scoring a goal against the Washington Capitals at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Evander Kane #9 of the Atlanta Thrashers celebrates scoring a goal against the Washington Capitals with Rich Peverley #47, Ron Hainsey #6 and Brent Sopel #3 at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Evander Kane #9 of the Atlanta Thrashers reacts after scoring on a penalty shot against the Washington Capitals at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Fredrik Modin #19 of the Atlanta Thrashers trips over John Carlson #74 of the Washington Capitals at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Jason Chimera #25 of the Washington Capitals battles for the puck against Ron Hainsey #6 of the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Nigel Dawes #15 of the Atlanta Thrashers slides headfirst into the boards against Nicklas Backstrom #19 and Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Mike Green #52 of the Washington Capitals skates by as Andrew Ladd #16 and Bryan Little #10 of the Atlanta Thrashers celebrate Ladd's goal at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Goaltender Chris Mason #50 of the Atlanta Thrashers saves a shot on goal by the Washington Capitals at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Goaltender Chris Mason #50 of the Atlanta Thrashers saves a shot on goal by Brooks Laich #21 of the Washington Capitals at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: David Steckel #39 of the Washington Capitals takes a shot on goaltender Chris Mason #50 of the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Goaltender Chris Mason #50 of the Atlanta Thrashers celebrates with Brent Sopel #3 after their 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals reacts after a shot attempt was saved by goaltender Chris Mason #50 of the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Rich Peverley #47 of the Atlanta Thrashers defends as Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals takes a shot on goaltender Chris Mason #50 at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Goaltender Ondrej Pavelec #31 of the Atlanta Thrashers looks on during warmups before facing the Washington Capitals at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Goaltender Ondrej Pavelec #31 of the Atlanta Thrashers walks out of the locker room for pregame warmups before facing the Washington Capitals at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Goaltender Ondrej Pavelec #31 of the Atlanta Thrashers skates onto the ice during player introductions to face the Washington Capitals at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Zach Bogosian #4 of the Atlanta Thrashers waits for player introductions before facing the Washington Capitals at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Evander Kane #9 of the Atlanta Thrashers walks out of the locker room for pregame warmups before facing the Washington Capitals at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: David Steckel #39 of the Washington Capitals controls the puck against Ron Hainsey #6 of the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Goaltender Chris Mason #50 of the Atlanta Thrashers acknowledges the crowd after their 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Alexander Semin #28 of the Washington Capitals skates away as Fredrik Modin #19 and Chris Thorburn #27 of the Atlanta Thrashers celebrate Modin's goal at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Evander Kane #9 of the Atlanta Thrashers breaks up a pass to Mike Green #52 of the Washington Capitals at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Thrash, mascot of the Atlanta Thrashers, heckles Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Atlanta Thrashers

ATLANTA - OCTOBER 08: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals warms up during pregame before facing the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena on October 8, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)