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Jets sign faceoff specialist Matt Hendricks to 1-year deal

Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers' Taylor Hall (4) poke the puck away from Carolina Hurricanes' Alexander Semin (28), of Russia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, March 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Oilers slip past Hurricanes for 2-1 victory

By PETER KOUTROUMPIS - Associated Press

Predators try to bolster goalie spot with trade

Associated Press

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) fights with Calgary Flames center Lance Bouma (17) in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

HARRIS: Capitals have some problems, but Tom Wilson isn’t one

By Mike Harris - The Washington Times

**FILE** Tampa Bay Lightning's Vincent Lecavalier on the ice during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Boston, Saturday, March, 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

HARRIS: Vincent Lecavalier, Matt Hendricks should top Capitals’ shopping list

By Mike Harris - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals general manager George McPhee talks with reporters at the Kettler Iceplex in Arlington, Va., Wednesday, May 15, 2013. The Capitals were eliminated in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs by the New York Rangers. The Capitals have had six consecutive playoff appearances and have failed to get past the second round. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Overhaul doesn’t appear necessary as Capitals enter offseason

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Matt Hendricks (26) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Caps and Rangers get bonus time off before opening Stanley Cup playoffs

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson (65), of Sweden, stands next to Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90), of Sweden, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Washington. Ottawa won 2-1 in overtime. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals patiently await first-round playoff opponent

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Matt Hendricks (26) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

With You Can Play, hockey aims to curb homophobia

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals head coach Adam Oates stands in the bench in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins Tuesday, March 5, 2013 in Washington. The Capitals won 4-3 in overtime. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

WHYNO: Adam Oates didn’t doubt Capitals

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich (21) celebrates his goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Friday, March 22, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods)

Capitals bracing for life without Brooks Laich as playoffs loom

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Capitals’ deadline decisions make goal clear: Win now

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

New York Rangers' Anton Stralman (6), of Sweden, checks Washington Capitals' Matt Hendricks (26) as Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist watches during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 24, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Capitals won 3-2 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Capitals notes: Matt Hendricks played through scratched cornea

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Boston Bruins' Adam McQuaid, top, fights with Washington Capitals' Matt Hendricks (26) during the third period of Boston's 4-1 win in an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, March 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Matt Hendricks’ value to Capitals on rise as gloves drop

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

As fans look on, Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara, right, of Slovakia, checks Washington Capitals right wing Joel Ward (42) into the boards during the third period of Boston's 4-1 win in an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, March 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Capitals bullied by Bruins in 4-1 setback

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

New York Rangers' Marc Staal is helped by a trainer after being injured during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, in New York. The Rangers won the game 4-2. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

NHL players divided on visor use even after latest gruesome injury

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

**FILE** St. Louis Blues' Ryan Reaves, right, knocks Vancouver Canucks' Aaron Volpatti's helmet off his head as they fight during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Capitals notes: Aaron Volpatti’s presence could keep gloves on Hendricks, Erskine

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson (65) grimaces as he falls to the ice after colliding with Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Matt Cooke, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013. Karlsson was helped off the ice. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Capitals notes: Erik Karlsson injury has players pondering safety

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Florida Panthers center Jonathan Huberdeau (left) scores against Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Concerns over winning ugly take away from Capitals’ positive results

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times