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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)
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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)
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Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is looking to return to his MVP-caliber form as Washington pursues the franchise’s first Stanley Cup title. The Capitals open their season Saturday at Tampa Bay. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Capitals coach Adam Oates (left) talks with left wing Alex Ovechkin on Tuesday during a scrimmage against the Reading Royals at Kettler Capitals Iceplex. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington's Alex Ovechkin (left) and Marcus Johansson (right) escaped serious injury Tuesday after they collided during a scrimmage at Kettler Capitals Iceplex. Ovechkin, who is getting a chance to play right wing for the first time, said unfamiliarity with his new position contributed to the collision. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Alex Ovechkin (left) and Marcus Johansson collided during the Capitals' training camp scrimmage Tuesday. (Stephen Whyno / The Washington Times)
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Alex Ovechkin, left, works out with Washington Capitals teammates at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington,Va., Tuesday, January 8, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (left) and defenseman John Erskine take a break during a team workout at Kettler Iceplex on Tuesday. Sunday marked the first day of training camp at Kettler, with the season opening at Tampa Bay on Saturday. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin skated with his team Tuesday for the first time since the end of the NHL lockout. The winger spent the hiatus playing for Dynamo Moscow. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin skated with his team Tuesday for the first time since the end of the NHL lockout. In good spirits, Ovechkin sported a Russian-language shirt (below) that said, “What, I am the most beautiful one here again?” The winger spent the hiatus playing for Dynamo Moscow. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Alex Ovechkin returned to the ice at the Capitals' practice facility Tuesday. (Stephen Whyno / The Washington Times)
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In this photo taken on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, Washington Capitals star forward Alexander Ovechkin, left, of Russia, seen during the Continental Hockey League, or KHL, ice hockey match between Dynamo Moscow and Neftekhimik, in Moscow. Ovechkin has returned to his former Russian team Dynamo Moscow during the NHL lockout. The KHL team said in a statement Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, that they have signed the Capitals star to a contract that lasts until the lockout ends. (AP Photo/Alexander Safonov)
