Capitals president Dick Patrick (left) , owner Ted Leonsis (second from left) , and general manager George McPhee (right) enjoy a light moment as Adam Oates is introduced as the team's coach at Verizon Center. Oates played parts of six seasons with Washington from 1997-2002. (Raymond Thompson/The Washington TImes)
Capitals president Dick Patrick (left) , owner Ted Leonsis (second from left) , and general manager George McPhee (right) enjoy a light moment as Adam Oates is introduced as the team's coach at Verizon Center. Oates played parts of six seasons with Washington from 1997-2002. (Raymond Thompson/The Washington TImes)
Washington Capitals CEO Dick Patrick, Founder and Chairmen Ted Leonsis , and Vice President and General Manager George McPhee, introduce new head coach Adam Oates during a press conference at Verizon Center on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, in Washington D.C. (Raymond Thompson/The Washington TImes)
Washington Capitals CEO Dick Patrick, Founder and Chairmen Ted Leonsis , and Vice President and General Manager George McPhee, introduce new head coach Adam Oates during a press conference at Verizon Center on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, in Washington D.C. (Raymond Thompson/The Washington TImes)
Capitals president Dick Patrick (left) , owner Ted Leonsis (second from left) , and general manager George McPhee (right) enjoy a light moment as Adam Oates is introduced as the team's coach at Verizon Center. Oates played parts of six seasons with Washington from 1997-2002. (Raymond Thompson/The Washington TImes)
Washington Capitals C Adam Oates (77) raises his silver stick received from owner Ted Leonsis, left; and Dick Patrick, owner and governor, right; before the start of the Vancouver Canucks in the 1st period action at MCI Center on Saturday night January 19, 2002 . ( Ross D. Franklin / The Washington Times )
