Ottawa Senators v. Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals’ Alexander Semin (L) is hit by Ottawa Senators’ Chris Neil during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa February 22, 2012.     REUTERS/Blair Gable     (CANADA)

Ottawa Senators’ Filip Kuba (L), Erik Karlsson (C) and Jason Spezza celebrate Milan Michalek’s (not shown) goal agaonst the Washington Capitals’ during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa February 22, 2012.     REUTERS/Blair Gable     (CANADA)

Washington Capitals’ Jason Chimera (L), Dmitry Orlov (2nd L), John Carlson and Alexander Semin (R) surround Mathieu Perreault (C) after he was hit in the face by the puck during the third period of their NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators in Ottawa February 22, 2012.     REUTERS/Blair Gable     (CANADA)

Ottawa Senators’ goalie Craig Anderson (R) stops a shot on net by Washington Capitals’ Jason Chimera during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa February 22, 2012.     REUTERS/Blair Gable     (CANADA)