Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin cuts up ice in the first period as the Washington Capitals take on the New York Rangers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series at Verizon Center in Washington, on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) scores in the second period to put the Washington Capitals up 2-0 against the New York Rangers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series at Verizon Center in Washington on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
New York Rangers center Artem Anisimov, right, celebrates after Marc Staal's overtime goal slid past Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby to give the Rangers a 3-2 victory over in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinals, at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, May 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi fights for the puck against Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, during the first period of Game 4 of an NHL Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
New York Rangers center Artem Anisimov celebrates after Marc Staal's overtime goal against Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby to give the Rangers a 3-2 victory over in Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinals, at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, May 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) blocks a shot by New York Rangers right wing Marian Gaborik (10) as Capitals left wing Matt Hendricks (26) defends and defenseman John Carlson (74) watches during the second period of Game 5 the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference semifinals at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, May 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) and New York Rangers left wing Carl Hagelin (62), of Sweden, crash into the net during the second period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi fights for the puck against Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, during the first period of Game 4 of an NHL Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) celebrates a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers with Karl Alzner, center, and John Carlson, after Game 4 of a second-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff series, Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
