Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21), left, tries to score on Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70), right, during morning practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Tuesday, April 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) warms up for a morning practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Tuesday, April 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) heads out to the ice for a morning practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Tuesday, April 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby takes a break during morning practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Tuesday, April 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Capitals coach Dale Hunter (center) shares a light moment with captain Alex Ovechkin (left) during practice Tuesday. The Caps are hoping their recent road success continues Thursday against Boston. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
"I love it just like I did. People are going to like what they see. They couldn't have done a better job." - James Patterson (right), who worked for the theater for 15 years. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Nationals closer Drew Storen Storen was shut down during spring training after feeling tenderness in his elbow following just two game appearances. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
A photograph of Billie Holliday adorns the lobby of the redesigned Howard Theatre in the District, which is set to reopen with a ribbon-cutting Monday and a gala Thursday night. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
A worker sweeps the stage of the redesigned historic Howard Theatre which is set to reopen with a ribbon cutting Monday and an opening night gala on Thursday, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
