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A photographic look at Sunday's conference semi-final playoff action in Washington and San Jose

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Marc-Edouard Vlasic #44 of the San Jose Sharks and Todd Bertuzzi #44 of the Detroit Red Wings are separated by lineman Jay Sharrers in Game Two of the Western Conference Semi-finals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion on May 1, 2011 in San Jose, California. The Sharks won 2-1. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

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Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson skates with the puck as he is defended by New York Rangers defenseman Victor Hedman from Sweden, during the first period in Game 2 of a conference semifinal NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoff series Sunday, May 1, 2011 in Washington. The Lighting won 3-2 in overtime. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)Alex Brandon/The Associated Press

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A San Jose Sharks fan celebrates after the Sharks went up 2-0 over the Detroit Red Wings. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

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Dwayne Roloson #35 of the Tampa Bay Lightning makes a save in the first period . (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)Greg Fiume/Getty Images

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Jimmy Howard #35 of the Detroit Red Wings makes a diving save during the second period as his teammates Jonathan Ericsson #52 and Ruslan Salei #24 look on. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

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Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals and the bench celebrate a Capitals goal in the second period against the Tampa Bay Lightning. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)Greg Fiume/Getty Images

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San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi, of Finland, defends the goal as Detroit Red Wings right wing Daniel Cleary . (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)Jeff Chiu/The Associated Press

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin from Russia, celebrates his game-tying goal during the third period in Game 2 of a conference semifinal NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoff series with the Tampa Bay Lightning Sunday, May 1, 2011 in Washington. The goal forced the game into overtime.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)Alex Brandon/The Associated Press

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San Jose Sharks defenseman Ian White celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings during the first period. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)Marcio Jose Sanchez/The Associated Press

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Vincent Lacavalier, left, and Teddy Purcell celebrate Lacavalier's goal during the overtime period in Game 2 of a conference semifinal NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoff series with teh Washington Capitals Sunday, May 1, 2011 in Washington. The Lightning won 3-2. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)Alex Brandon/The Associated Press

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