Troy Brouwer

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Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20) reaches for the puck as Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30) misses the save for the first goal of the game during the second period of Game 2 of an NHL Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Boston, Saturday, April 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20) is congratulated by teammate Alex Ovechkin after his goal against the Boston Bruins during the second period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Boston, Saturday, April 14, 2012. AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20) and Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) celebrates their 4-2 victory over the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Kane checks Washington Capitals' Troy Brouwer during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago on Sunday, March 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Cherney)

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associated press Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer has scored 18 goals in addition to bringing a physical presence in his first season with Washington.

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Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20) collides with Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Erik Gustafsson, bottom, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 4, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Capitals right wing Troy Brouwer ended a 14-game scoreless streak Tuesday with two goals in Washington's 3-2 win over the New York Islanders. (Associated press)

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New York Islanders goalie Evgeni Nabokov deflects the puck in front of Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer during the second period Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

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Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos and Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer mix it up along the boards during the third period, Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer celebrates with teammates after he scored his third goal of the night during the third period against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-3. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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** FILE ** Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer had a hat trick in the Caps' 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Jan. 13. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer celebrates his goal with the fans behind the glass during the second period of an NHL game against the Calgary Flames, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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New York Rangers' goalie Martin Biron has his vision blocked by teammate Ryan McDonagh (27) as Washington Capitals' Troy Brouwer (20) slips the puck slip past him during second period of their NHL game, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)

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Colorado Avalanche center Brad Malone (42) knocks Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20) off his skates during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Colorado Avalanche center Brad Malone (42) knocks Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20) off his skates during the first period Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Denver. The Caps fell 2-1. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Troy Brouwer and the red team celebrate their scrimmage victory / Photo courtesy Joanne Pierce.

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** FILE ** Mathieu Perreault (85) celebrates as Troy Brouwer (20) of the Washington Capitals scores a goal in the third period against goalie Jonas Hiller (1) of the Anaheim Ducks to bring the score to 3-4 in NHL Hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20) battles for the puck in front of the net against Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller (1), of Switzerland, and Francois Beauchemin (23) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Capitals right wing Troy Brouwer is most effective pounding the crease and keeping goalies preoccupied. (Associated Press)

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Troy Brouwer (20) of the Washington Capitals slams Bruno Gervais (27) of the Tampa Bay Lightning against the glass in the second period at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)