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Maryland guard Sarah Te-Biasu (1) in action during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) taking a shot that ended up in the net for a goal during the third period of an NHL game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., March 1, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrating his goal with teammates Martin Fehervary (42) and Dylan Strome (17) during the third period of an NHL game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., March 1, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals forward Ethen Frank (53) fighting for position in front of the net with Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Janis Moser (90) during the first period of an NHL game at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., March 1, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) taking a shot during the third period of an NHL game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., March 1, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skating back to the bench after scoring a goal during the third period of an NHL game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., March 1, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Andrew Mangiapane (88) making a save during the third period of an NHL game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., March 1, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) gaining control of the puck before his goal during the third period of an NHL game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., March 1, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) fighting for postion in front of the net with Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh (43) during the first period of an NHL game at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., March 1, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Germany and Islam illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

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Washington Capitals center Connor McMichael (24) making a pass during the first period of an NHL game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., March 1, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) fighting for postion in front of the net with Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh (43) during the first period of an NHL game at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., March 1, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov (86) jumping on the back of Washington Capitals right wing Brandon Duhaime (22) during the third period of an NHL game at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., March 1, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) putting his hand on Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the third period of an NHL game at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., March 1, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals center Alexei Protas (21) skating in the zone with the puck during the third period of an NHL game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., March 1, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome (17) flyig in the air after being hit by Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) during the third period of an NHL game at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., March 1, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals goalie Logan Thompson (48) tracking the puck on the stick of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel (38) during the second period of an NHL game at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., March 1, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)