Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, top, of Russia, celebrates with teammate Brooks Laich after Laich scored during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins...

...his first period goal with teammates, left to right, Mike Green, Nicklas Backstrom, of Sweden, and Brooks Laich during NHL hockey action in Toronto Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darren...

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, celebrates with teammates after a goal by Brooks Laich during the second period of an NHL hockey game as New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist...

New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur, left, makes a save as Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich skates in during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 in...

Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) fights for the puck against Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) and right wing Bill...

NEW YORK - APRIL 22: Brooks Laich #21 of the Washington Capitals reaches for the puck against Nik Antropov #80 of the New...

...APRIL 18: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers makes the second period stop on Brooks Laich #21 of the Washington Capitals as Wade Redden #6 of the Rangers assists during Game Two...

Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich celebrates the goal of teammate Nicklas Backstrom, of Sweden, against Philadelphia Flyers goalie Martin Biron (43...

Nicklas Backstrom #19 and Alexander Semin #28, Brooks Laich #21 and Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates Backstom's 1st period goal against...