New York Rangers v Washington Capitals - Game Five

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 23: A fan of the Washington Capitals receives a cheer card prior to the game against 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, DC. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Washington Capitals - Game Five

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 23: Jason Arnott #44 of the Washington Capitals celebrates the Caps first goal of the game against 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, DC. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Washington Capitals - Game Five

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 23: Marco Sturm #18 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, DC. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Washington Capitals - Game Five

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 23: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skates with the puck against Brandon Dubinsky #17 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, DC. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Washington Capitals - Game Five

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 23: Michal Neuvirth #30 of the Washington Capitals stops a shot on goal by Ruslan Fedotenko #19 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, DC. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Washington Capitals - Game Five

PHILADELPHIA , PA - APRIL 23: Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals consoles fellow countrymen Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers during the handshake following a 3-1 loose 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, DC. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Washington Capitals - Game Five

PHILADELPHIA , PA - APRIL 23: Michal Neuvirth #30 of the Washington Capitals celebrates being named the first star of the game against 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, DC. The Capitals defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Washington Capitals - Game Five

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PHILADELPHIA , PA - APRIL 23: Members of the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers take part in the series ending handshake as the Capitals defeated the Rangers 3-1 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, DC. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Washington Capitals - Game Five

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 23: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates being named the second star of the game against 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, DC. The Capitals defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Washington Capitals - Game Five

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 23: Sean Avery #16 of the New York Rangers appears dejected during a stoppage in play against the Washington Capitals 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, DC. The Captials defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Washington Capitals - Game Five

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 23: Jason Arnott #44 of the Washington Capitals battles for the puck against Dan Girardi #5 and Marc Staal #18 and Brandon Dubinsky #17 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, DC. The Captials defated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Washington Capitals - Game Five

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 23: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals consoles fellow countrymen Marian Gaborik #10 of the New York Rangers during the handshake following a 3-1 loose 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, DC. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Washington Capitals - Game Five

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 23: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals carries the puck across the blue line against 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, DC. The Capitals defeated the Rangers 3-1. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Washington Capitals - Game Five

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 23: Jason Chimera #25 of the Washington Capitals checks Brandon Dubinsky #17 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, DC. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Washington Capitals - Game Five

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 23: Jason Chimera #25 and Marcus Johansson #90 of the Washington Capitals set up a play against Henrik Lundquvist #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, DC. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Washington Capitals - Game Five

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 23: Ruslan Fedotenko #19, Head Coach John Tortorella, Erik Christensen #26 and Vinny Prospal #20 of the New York Rangers appear dejected as they loose to the Washington Capitals 3-1 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, DC. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Washington Capitals - Game Five

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 23: Members of the Washington Capitals salute their fans as they defeated the New York Rangers 3-1 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, DC. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Washington Capitals - Game Five

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 23: Michal Neuvirth #30 of the Washington Capitals stops a shot on goal against 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, DC. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Washington Capitals - Game Five

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 23: Michal Neuvirth #30 of the Washington Capitals watches the only goal of the New York Rangers sail into the net 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, DC. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)