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A photographic look at Friday's playoff games in the National Hockey League

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New York Rangers left wing Brandon Dubinsky (17) and Washington Capitals centre Marcus Johansson (90), of Sweden, scuffle during the first period in Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series on Friday, April 15, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)Nick Wass/The Associated Press

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Pittsburgh Penguins fan Owen Murphy watches warmups prior to the start of Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarter-finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)Justin K. Aller/Getty Images

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Chicago Blackhawks Jonathan Toews crashes into Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo. REUTERS/Andy ClarkAndy Clark/Reuters

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Anaheim Ducks Corey Perry (L) celebrates as a goal scored by Teemu Selanne (not shown) goes into the net past Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne. REUTERS/Lucy NicholsonReuters/Reuters

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Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers makes the first period save against the Washington Capitals. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)Getty Images/Getty Images

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Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins defends the net during their game with the Tampa Bay Lightning . (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)Getty Images/Getty Images

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Vancouver Canucks' Henrik Sedin, of Sweden, from left, Daniel Sedin, of Sweden, Jannik Hansen, of Denmark, Christian Ehrhoff, of Germany, and Alexander Edler, of Sweden, celebrate Hansen's goal against the Chicago Blackhawks. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckThe Canadian Press/The Canadian Press

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Mike Fisher #12 of the Nashville Predators celebrates a goal by Shea Weber #6 against the Anaheim Ducks. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)Jeff Gross/Getty Images

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A Pittsburgh Penguin fan arrives at the Consol Energy Center on April 15, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)Justin K. Aller/Getty Images

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Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) collides with New York Rangers left wing Sean Avery (16). (AP Photo/Nick Wass)Nick Wass/The Associated Press

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Vancouver Canucks fans wave white towels as the team comes on the ice. REUTERS/Andy ClarkReuters/Reuters

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Goaltender Ray Emery #29 of the Anaheim Ducks defends his net as teammate Toni Lydman #32 battles with Joel Ward #29 of the Nashville Predators for the puck. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)Jeff Gross/Getty Images

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Sean Bergenheim (10 ) checks Pittsburgh Penguins Zbynek Michalek (4) into the boards. REUTERS/ Jason CohnReuters

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Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich (R) celebrates a goal scored by teammate Jason Chimera on New York Rangers' goalie Henrik Lundqvist. REUTERS/Jim YoungReuters/Reuters

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Vancouver Canucks' Dan Hamhuis, left, checks Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Sharp. The Canucks won 4-3. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckDarryl Dyck/The Canadian Press

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Cam Fowler # 4 of the Anaheim Ducks is pursued by Matt Halischuk #24 of the Nashville Predators for the puck in the second period of Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on April 15, 2011 in Anaheim, California. The Ducks won 5-3. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)Jeff Gross/Getty Images

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Eric Brewer (2) celebrates his first-period goal with Victor Hedman (77) during Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh Friday, April 15, 2011.The Associated Press

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