Washington Capitals Brooks Laich(notes), left, celebrates his empty net goal against the Minnesota Wild to put the game away with teammate Alexander Semin(notes), of Russia, in the third period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 in Washington.

Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin(notes) (28), of Russia, scores against New York Islanders goalie Dwayne Roloson(notes) (30) during the shootout of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-4.

Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin(notes) (28), of Russia, celebrates with goalie Semyon Varlamov(notes) (40), of Russia, and defenseman Mike Green(notes) (52) after the Capitals beat the New York Islanders 5-4 in a shootout in an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, in Washington.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 11: Alexander Semin(notes) #28 of the Washington Capitals brings the puck down the ice against the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on November 11, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin(notes) (28), of Russia, celebrates his goal with defenseman Mike Green(notes) (52) against the New York Islanders during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, in Washington.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 11: Alexander Semin(notes) #28 of the Washington Capitals is congratulated by teammates after scoring in the first period against the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center on November 11, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: Alexander Semin(notes) #28 of the Washington Capitals controls the puck against Victor Oreskovich(notes) #65 of the Florida Panthers during an NHL hockey game on November 7, 2009 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. (Photo by Ned Dishman/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NJ - NOVEMBER 04: Martin Brodeur(notes) #30 of the New Jersey Devils stops Alexander Semin(notes) #28 of the Washington Capitals in the third period at the Prudential Center on November 4, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Capitals 3-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NJ - NOVEMBER 04: Martin Brodeur(notes) #30 of the New Jersey Devils stops Alexander Semin(notes) #28 of the Washington Capitals in the third period at the Prudential Center on November 4, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Capitals 3-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: Alex Ovechkin(notes) #8 (L) and Alexander Semin(notes) #28 of the Washington Capitals talk before the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Verizon Center on November 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 15: Alexander Semin(notes) #28 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with Alex Ovechkin(notes) #8 and Mike Green(notes) #52 after scoring in the first period against the San Jose Sharks at the Verizon Center on October 15, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 15: Jamie McGinn(notes) #64 of the San Jose Sharks has the puck knocked away by Alexander Semin(notes) #28 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on October 15, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 08: Alexander Semin(notes) #28 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with teammates Nicklas Backstrom(notes) #19 and John Erskine(notes) #4 after scoring a goal in the first period against the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center on October 8, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 06: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals returns to the bench following a goal by Alexander Semin(notes) #28 (not shown) against the Phildelphia Flyers at the Wachovia Center on October 6, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

BOSTON - OCTOBER 01: Brooks Laich(notes) #21 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his goal with Alex Ovechkin #8, Mike Green(notes) #52 and Alexander Semin(notes) #28 in the third period against the Boston Bruins on October 1, 2009 at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Capitals defeated the Bruins 4-1. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)