Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, center, with defenseman Karl Alzner (27) and center Marcus Johansson (90), from Sweden, wait for the face off in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, celebrates his goal with teammates Matt Hendricks, left, Karl Alzner (27) and Mike Ribeiro (9) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Sunday, April 7, 2013, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, celebrates his goal with teammates Matt Hendricks, left, Karl Alzner (27) and Mike Ribeiro (9) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Sunday, April 7, 2013, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) stops the puck against New York Islanders left wing Matt Moulson, center, during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, April 4, 2013, in Washington. Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) looks on. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) stands near defensemen Mike Green, left, and Karl Alzner after the go-ahead goal by New York Islanders center John Tavares, behind, in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in Washington. The Islanders won 3-2. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) stands near defensemen Mike Green, left, and Karl Alzner after the go-ahead goal by New York Islanders center John Tavares, behind, in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in Washington. The Islanders won 3-2. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Matt Niskanen (2) puts the puck behind Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) and Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) for a game-winning goal in the third-period goal of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh Tuesday, March 19, 2013. The Penguins won 2-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Matt Niskanen (2) puts the puck behind Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) and Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) for a game-winning goal in the third-period goal of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh Tuesday, March 19, 2013. The Penguins won 2-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson, third from left, of Sweden, celebrates his goal with teammates Karl Alzner (27), Joel Ward (42), Steven Oleksy (61) and Mathieu Perreault (85) as Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller (30) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
