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Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, left, and center Nicklas Backstrom do sprints during a Capitals hockey practice, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin looks from the bench during a Capitols hockey practice, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, reacts as he comes to the bench after a collision with Winnipeg Jets left wing Andrew Ladd in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Washington. Ovechkin returned to the game and the Capitals won 4-2. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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**FILE** Alexander Ovechkin, left, of Russia reacts after being selected as the first overall pick by the Washington Capitals during the NHL Draft, Saturday, June 26, 2004, at the RBC Center in Raleigh, N.C. At right is Ovechkin's father Mikhail Ovechkin. (AP Photo/Grant Halverson)

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The winners of the slam dunk contest Paul George of the Indiana Pacers, John Wall of the Washington Capitals and Terrence Ross celebrate during the skills competition at the NBA All Star basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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John Wall of the Washington Capitals participates in the slam dunk contest during the skills competition at the NBA All Star basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Team Webber's Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans heads to the basket as Team Hill's Bradley Beal of the Washington Capitals look son during the Rising Star NBA All Star Challenge Basketball game,, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Bob Donnan, Pool)