Washington Capitals

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Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin, front, of Russia, shoots the puck from over his head after being checked to the ice by Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Paul Mara, center, past Coyotes goalie Brian Boucher, rear, for a goal in the third period of NHL action Monday, Jan. 16, 2006, in Glendale, Ariz. The Capitals defeated the Coyotes 6-1.(AP Photo/Paul Connors)

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Washington Capitals' John Carlson (74) celebrates his goal with teammates Jay Beagle (83), and Jason Chimera (25) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh Monday, Dec. 14, 2015.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Buffalo Sabres left winger Nicolas Deslauriers (44) eyes Washington Capitals center Michael Latta (46) during a fight in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday Dec. 28, 2015 in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)

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Washington Capitals' John Carlson (74) clears the puck past Carolina Hurricanes' Brett Pesce (54) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, high fives goalie Braden Holtby (70), as he reacts after the Capitals scored against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period of a hockey game at the Verizon Center in Washington on Friday, Dec. 18, 2015. After turning the game around in the third period the Capitals won 5-3. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Florida Panthers defenseman Willie Mitchell (33) and Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Washington Capitals' John Carlson (74) celebrates his goal with teammates Jay Beagle (83), and Jason Chimera (25) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh Monday, Dec. 14, 2015.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (5) and Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015 in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Florida Panthers right wing Jaromir Jagr (68) is congratulated by teammates after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), from Sweden, and Capitals center Michael Latta (46) celebrate with Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) after an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, in Washington. The Capitals won 3-2 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Edmonton Oilers goalie Anders Nilsson (39), from Sweden, watches as Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9), from Russia, celebrates his game-winning goal, with Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) and Capitals center Michael Latta (46) nearby, in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, in Washington. The Capitals won 1-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen (2), Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) and Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77), celebrate a goal by Alzner in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, in Washington. The Capitals won 7-3. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals' Sergei Fedorov of Russia, right, celebrates his goal with Alex Ovechkin (8) of Russia against the Boston Bruins during the first period of a NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 16, 2008, in Washington.(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9) and Alex Ovechkin (8) congratulate Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) after Kuznetsov scored the game-winning, 2-1, goal against the Florida Panthers in overtime of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, attempts to hit the puck in the air with Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson (4), from Sweden, behind, in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)