RALEIGH, NC - NOVEMBER 30: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals is assisted off...

MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 28: Alex Ovechkin #8 of Washington Capitals battles for the puck...

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 1: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals looks on during...

...Michael Sackett-US PRESSWIRE 2- WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 08: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals is tripped up...

UNIONDALE, NY - OCTOBER 24: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skates against the...

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals holds his shoulder...

...2009; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) reacts to the crowd after scoring a...

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, reacts after scoring a goal against...

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 15: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates teams first...

Thursday Night Hockey: Dana Heatley and Alex Ovechkin

...and Dennis Wideman look on after Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin scored during the third period of an NHL...

...by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 06: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skates against the...

PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 06: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals fires a third...

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, skates onto the ice before the...

...and Dennis Wideman look on after Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin scored during the third period of an NHL...