Washington Capitals

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Washington Capitals defenseman Nate Schmidt (88) at the Verizon Center, Oct. 2, 2015, in Washington, D.C. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Nate Schmidt (88) at the Verizon Center, Oct. 2, 2015, in Washington, D.C. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals center Chandler Stephenson (18) at the Verizon Center, Oct. 2, 2015, in Washington, D.C. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) and center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) at the Verizon Center, Oct. 2, 2015, in Washington, D.C. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals' Derek Roy skates during Media Day at NHL hockey training camp, Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis speaks at an event to unveil the team's uniform for the 2015 Bridgestone WInter Classic hockey game, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, at Nationals Park in Washington. The Capitals will play the Chicago Blackhawks in the game that will be played New Years Day at Nationals Park. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) ** FILE **

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Connor Hobbs, front right, receives a cap from team after being chosen 143rd overall by the Washington Capitals during the fifth round of the NHL hockey draft, Saturday, June 27, 2015, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

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Washington Capitals left wing Liam O'Brien (87) shoots the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (52) skates with the puck against the Winnipeg Jets during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (52) skates with the puck against the Winnipeg Jets during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Ilya Samsonov, center, of Russia, puts on a Washington Capitals sweater after being chosen 22nd overall during the first round of the NHL hockey draft, Friday, June 26, 2015, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen leave the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va. Friday, May 15, 2015, after speaking with reporters. The Capitals hockey team was eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs and spent the day cleaning out their lockers in preparation for the off season. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green speaks to reporters at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va., Friday, May 15, 2015. The Capitals hockey team was eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs and spent the day cleaning out their lockers in preparation for the off season. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) takes a break during a stop in play against the New York Rangers during the second period of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals during the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Wednesday, May 13, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) reacts after the New York Rangers scored a goal in the second period of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals during the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Wednesday, May 13, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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New York Rangers right wing Kevin Hayes (13) celebrates with center J.T. Miller (10) and defenseman Keith Yandle (93) after scoring a goal against the Washington Capitals during the second period of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals during the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Wednesday, May 13, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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The Washington Capitals celebrate a first period goal by left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals during the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Wednesday, May 13, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)