Washington Capitals center Mathieu Perreault, right, celebrates his goal with Mike Green (52) against the Winnipeg Jets during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals center Mathieu Perreault, right, celebrates his goal with Mike Green (52) against the Winnipeg Jets during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Matt Carle (25) battles for the puck against Washington Capitals center Mathieu Perreault (85) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 7, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Mathieu Perreault had his visor break three times in the past three seasons. (Associated Press)
**FILE** Washington Capitals center Mathieu Perreault (85) skates with the puck against the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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)
Washington Capitals center Mathieu Perreault (85), pleads his case to referee Greg Kimmerly (18) with Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) and left wing Jussi Jokinen (36), from Finland, nearby, in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 12, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Capitals center Mathieu Perreault (85), pleads his case to referee Greg Kimmerly (18) with Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) and left wing Jussi Jokinen (36), from Finland, nearby, in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 12, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Capitals right wing Eric Fehr (16) wipes his face, with center Mathieu Perreault (85) nearby, after an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 in Washington. The Hurricanes won 4-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
