New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) fends off Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) in the first period of Game 3 during their first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff series at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, April 17, 2011. The Rangers won 3-2. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Washington Capitals' Jason Chimera (25) shoots the puck past New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (39) to score as Islanders' Radek Martinek (24), of the Czech Republic, defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
Washington Capitals fans cheer as Washington Capitals players Nicklas Backstrom (19), Eric Fehr (16), Mike Green (52), and Jason Chimera (25) celebrate Green's goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Washington Capitals' Jason Chimera (25) falls after scoring a goal aginst New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, in Washington. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
Washington Capitals' Jason Chimera (25) falls after scoring a goal aginst New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, in Washington. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
ASSOCIATED PRESS Columbus Blue Jackets' Steve Mason, left, makes a save as teammate Jan Hejda (35), of the Czech Republic, Washington Capitals' Andrew Gordon, right, and Jason Chimera wait for a rebound during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio.
**FILE** Washington Capitals forward Jason Chimera knows all about the rigors of Western Conference travel from his time with the Columbus Blue Jackets. (Associated Press)
