Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) defends the net in front of Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74), Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27), New York Rangers center Derek Stepan (21) and Rangers center John Mitchell (34) in period 3 of game 6 of the NHL Eastern Conference Semifinals at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 2012. UPI/Molly Riley