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Washington Capitals left wing Wojtek Wolski (17), of Poland, celebrates his goal with teammate Mike Ribeiro (9) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, in Washington. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals get ugly win they needed vs. Flyers

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capital forward Alexander Ovechkin, left, skates by Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Carl Gunnarsson during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

Capitals collapse, lose to Maple Leafs

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich celebrates his power-play goal in the second period against the Boston Bruins in Boston on Saturday, March 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Capitals notes: Brooks Laich skates with team; no timetable for return

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30), from the Czech Republic, catches the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Michal Neuvirth’s quiet confidence paying off for Caps

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington’s Alex Ovechkin skates with the puck against Buffalo’s Andrej Sekera during the first period of Sunday’s 3-2 win. The Capitals captain scored his first goal of the season as the team won its first game under new coach Adam Oates. (Associated Press)

Capitals notes: Alex Ovechkin figures to stick with grinders Beagle, Crabb

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals right wing Joel Ward (42) celebrates his goal with teammate Mike Green (52) as Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jordan Leopold (3) looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals beat Sabres for first victory of season

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Capitals right wing Joel Ward (42) celebrates his goal with defenseman Mike Green during the first period of Washington’s 3-2 victory over Buffalo on Sunday. (Associated Press)

Capitals hold on for first victory of Adam Oates era

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90), of Sweden, chases Montreal Canadiens center David Desharnais (51) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Washington. The Canadiens won 4-1.(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals notes: Marcus Johansson benched vs. Sabres

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Capitals need Alex Ovechkin to score

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias, right, of Czech Republic, scores a goal past Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth, bottom, of Czech Republic, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Neuvirth strong but Caps fall to Devils in overtime

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) from Russia celebrates with center Matt Hendricks (26,) after Henricks' goal past Winnipeg Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec (31) from the Czech Republic, in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Merit matters for Capitals as Adam Oates keeps shuffling

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) blocks a shot by Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, at the Verizon Center in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Capitals blown out by Canadiens, fall to 0-3

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Mathieu Perreault is looking for more playing time after seeing limited shifts through the first two games. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Capitals notes: Mathieu Perreault says he didn’t ask for trade

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Blake Wheeler’s second-period goal against Braden Holtby on Tuesday turned out to be the game-winner as Winnipeg dealt the Capitals a 4-2 home loss. (Associated Press)

After slow start, Capitals must play desperate but not panic

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Matt Hendricks (26) falls to the ice after a check by Winnipeg Jets center Jim Slater (19) in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

HARRIS: Shortened preseason a bigger deal for Caps than most teams

By Mike Harris - The Washington Times

Winnipeg Jets center James Wright (17) skates with the puck as he pursued by Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) in the third period of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, in Washington. The Jets won 4-2. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Loss to Jets more evidence Caps are work in progress

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin struggled in Washington's season-opening loss at Tampa Bay on Saturday, his first game at right wing. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Caps need more from Alex Ovechkin after invisible opener

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Tom Poti celebrates scoring for the American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears on Jan. 13 vs. the Connecticut Whale. On Saturday, Poti played in his first NHL game in almost two years, skating 19 shifts for the Capitals in a season-opening 6-3 loss to Tampa Bay. (Associated Press)

Caps’ Poti returns without the pain

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Capitals coach Adam Oates had to implement his system during an abbreviated training camp, leaving the team a bit lost Saturday during a 6-3 defeat at Tampa Bay. “We got to move forward a little bit more with” the new system, defenseman Mike Green (below) said. (Associated Press)

Capitals Aptitude Adjustment: Team still learning Oates’ system after abbreviated camp

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby reacts after allowing a goal by Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Martin St. Louis during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

Capitals doubled up by Lightning in season-opening loss

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times