
Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) saves a Winnipeg Jets shot despite teammate Mike Green landing on him during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Thursday, March 21, 2013. The Capitals won 4-0. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods)

Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (52) dives to prevent an empty-net goal by New York Islanders right wing Kyle Okposo late 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)

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 defenseman Mike Green (52) skates with the puck against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Winnipeg Jets' Nik Antropov (80) looks for the rebound as teammate Dustin Byfuglien (33) gets tangled with Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) and Capitals' Mike Green (52) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Friday, March 22, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, center, of Russia, celebrates with defenseman Mike Green (52) and right wing Troy Brouwer (20) after Ovechkin scored the tying goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013 in Sunrise, Fla. The Capitals defeated the Panthers 6-5 in overtime. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (52) looks on from the bench during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green was suspended for three games for his hit to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brett Connolly on Thursday, March 8, 2011. (Associated Press)