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A photographic look at Saturday's NHL Winter Classic between the Capitals and Penguins at Pittsburgh's Heinz Field

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) falls to the ice after being held by Washington Capitals' Mike Green in the first period of the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)Gene J. Puskar/The Associated Press

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Fans Bryce Mathers and Robbie Yahner show support for the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals prior to the start of the 2011 NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic at Heinz Field on January 1, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)Jamie Squire/Getty Images

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Crews do final preparations before fans are allowed into Heinz Field before the start of the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals in Pittsburgh, on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)Keith Srakocic/The Associated Press

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Captain Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins walks out to the ice before playing against the Washington Capitals during the 2011 NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic at Heinz Field on January 1, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)Jamie Squire/Getty Images

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Hockey Hall of Fame goalie Grant Fuhr, right, helps with an outdoor "pond hockey" session with youth hockey players in Pittsburgh Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011.

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"Terrible Towels" are sold prior to the start of the 2011 NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Heinz Field on January 1, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)Jamie Squire/Getty Images

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A fan of the Washington Capitals has her face stenciled prior to the start of the 2011 NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals at Heinz Field on January 1, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)Jamie Squire/Getty Images

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Fireworks go off before the start of the 2011 NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals at Heinz Field on January 1, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)Justin K. Aller/Getty Images

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Pittsburgh Penguins fan Ben Alper of Wexford, Pa., takes his picture from the top row of Heinz Field during warm ups before the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)Gene J. Puskar/The Associated Press

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Mario Lemieux, former Canadian professional ice hockey player, attends the the 2011 NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Heinz Field on January 1, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)Jamie Squire/Getty Images

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Crews prepping the ice close the doors behind the zamboni as final ice preparations are made before the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals in Pittsburgh on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)Keith Srakocic/The Associated Press

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Washington Capitals' Semyon Varlamov (1) and Alex Ovechkin enter the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)Keith Srakocic/The Associated Press

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Steven Page performs the Canadian Anthem prior to the start of the 2011 NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Heinz Field on January 1, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)Jamie Sabau/Getty Images

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Evgeni Malkin #71 and Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins look on during the singing of the national anthem before playing against the Washington Capitals in the 2011 NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic at Heinz Field on January 1, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)Jamie Squire/Getty Images

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John Erskine #4 of the Washington Capitals and Michael Rupp #17 of the Pittsburgh Penguins fight as two referees look on during the 2011 NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic at Heinz Field on January 1, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)Jamie Sabau/Getty Images

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) controls the puck in front of Washington Capitals' Marcus Johansson (90) in the first period of the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game in Pittsburgh on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)Keith Srakocic/The Associated Press

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Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (L) and Mike Green (R) of the Washington Capitals fight for the puck during the first period of the NHL's Winter Classic hockey game at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania January 1, 2011. REUTERS/Jason CohnJASON COHN/Reuters

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Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals looks on during the first period of the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the 2011 NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic at Heinz Field on January 1, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)Jamie Squire/Getty Images

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Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) makes a save in the first period of the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game against the Washington Capitals in Pittsburgh on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)Keith Srakocic/The Associated Press

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Captain Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates a goal by teammate Mike Knuble #22 with fellow teammates during the second period of the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the 2011 NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic at Heinz Field on January 1, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)Jamie Sabau/Getty Images

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Fans of the Pittsburgh Penguins waves their 'terrible towels' as they cheer during the 2011 NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic against the Washington Capitals at Heinz Field on January 1, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)Justin K. Aller/Getty Images

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Head coach Dan Bylsma talks with players on the bench during the 2011 NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic against the Washington Capitals at Heinz Field on January 1, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)Jamie Squire/Getty Images

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Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals shoots against Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 2011 NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic at Heinz Field on January 1, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)Jamie Sabau/Getty Images

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Eric Fehr #16 of the Washington Capitals celebrates scoring in third period as Paul Martin #7 of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on during the 2011 NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic at Heinz Field on January 1, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Washington won 3-1. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)Jamie Sabau/Getty Images

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The Washington Capitals bench celebrates the second period goal of teammate Mike Knuble against Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL's Winter Classic hockey game at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania January 1, 2011. REUTERS/David DenomaDAVID DENOMA/Reuters

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