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...

1- NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: Brooks Laich #21 of the Washington Capitals skates against the New York Rangers during their preseason game on...

...Martin Brodeur (30) makes a glove save as teammate Mike Mottau (27) holds back Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich (21) during the second period in an NHL hockey game in Newark, N.J., Wednesday, Nov...

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...

Washington Capitals v Buffalo Sabres BUFFALO, NY - MARCH 05: Brooks Laich #21 of the Washington Capitals skates against the Buffalo Sabres on March 5, 2008 at HSBC...

Canada's Brooks Laich jubilates after Canada's second goal (by Kyle Wellwood), but the Canadians were just getting started...