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By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin, left, kneels on the ice as Philadelphia Flyers right wing Adam Hall, center, celebrates his goal with defenseman Braydon Coburn during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Flyers rally for 5-4 win over Caps in OT

By KEVIN DUNLEAVY - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Eric Fehr (16) battles Boston Bruins' David Krejci (46) and Shawn Thornton (22) for the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, March 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Ovechkin’s 2 goals lift Caps to 4-2 win

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) brings the puck up in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Boston, Saturday, March 1, 2014. The Capitals won 4-2. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Alex Ovechkin scores 2 more as Caps handle Bruins

By Ken Powtak - Associated Press

After skating into Washington Capitals' John Carlson (74), Florida Panthers' Scottie Upshall hits the puck away during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

Ovechkin scores go-ahead goal for Capitals

By PAUL GEREFFI - Associated Press

Florida Panthers fans reacts as Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich celebrates the final goal of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, in Sunrise, Fla. The Capitals won 5-4. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

Alex Ovechkin, Caps start on winning track after Olympic break

By Paul Gereffi - Associated Press

Brooks Laich, shown here in his first season with the team, came to the Capitals in a trade for team icon Peter Bondra, one of Laich's favorite players when he was growing up. Now Laich is the longest tenured athlete on Washington's teams in the big four of major professional sports (photo courtesy of Washington Capitals Photography).

Ten years after Peter Bondra trade, Caps’ Brooks Laich is D.C.’s dean of pro athletes

By Ben Raby - Special to The Washington Times

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)

Ovechkin apologizes for Russia hockey performance

By JOSEPH WHITE - Associated Press

Ovechkin to join Capitals for practice on Tuesday

Associated Press

Finland goalkeeper Kari Lehtonen blocks a shot off a rebound by Sweden forward Nicklas Backstrom during the first period of a men's semifinal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Nicklas Backstrom fails doping test, but substance is not illegal in NHL

By Larry Lage - Associated Press

United States forward T.J. Oshie (74) is hit by Russia forward Alex Ovechkin, back, during a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. The U.S. won 3-2 in a shootout. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

Alex Ovechkin’s father recovering from surgery

Associated Press

In this Monday, Feb. 22, 2010 file photo, Washington Capitals and Team Russia player Alexander Ovechkin promotes the Russian city of Sochi, site of the next winter Olympic games, during the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. (AP photo)

LOVERRO: Alex Ovechkin vs. Team USA creates a rooting quandary for local fans

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby, left, and defenseman Connor Carrick, right, battle New Jersey Devils right wing Stephen Gionta during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Holtby makes 25 saves, Capitals beat Devils

By HARVEY VALENTINE - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils defenseman Mark Fayne, second from left, looks on as Washington Capitals defenseman Julien Brouillette, right, is congratulated by teammates Patrick Wey, left, and Nicklas Backstrom after scoring the go-ahead goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, in Washington. The Capitals defeated the Devils 3-0. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Julien Brouillette’s first NHL goal helps send Caps into Olympic break with a victory

By Harvey Valentine - Associated Press

Washington Capitals right wing Troy Brouwer (20) celebrates his goal in front of Winnipeg Jets right wing Devin Setoguchi (40) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Ovechkin gets 40th to lead Capitals past Jets 4-2

By JOSEPH WHITE - Associated Press

New York Islanders goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20), from Russia, watches the shot by Washington Capitals right wing Eric Fehr (16) bounce away, in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Shutout for Nabokov as Islanders top Capitals 1-0

By JOSEPH WHITE - Associated Press

Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, slides by goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20), from Russia, after being tripped by defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky (11), from Slovakia, with center Casey Cizikas (53), in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, in Washington. Visnovsky was penalized for tripping on the play. The Islanders won 1-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Close-game woes leave Capitals mired in mediocrity

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, falls as he tripped by New York Islanders defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky (11), from Slovakia, with goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20), from Russia, in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, in Washington. Visnovsky was penalized for tripping on the play. The Islanders won 1-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Mistakes aplenty as Capitals falter against Islanders

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

NHL Capsules

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard (35) deflects a shot by Washington Capitals center Casey Wellman (48) during the shootout of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Friday, Jan. 31, 2014. The Red Wings won 4-3. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Capitals come up empty in extended shootout, lose to Red Wings

By Larry Lage - Associated Press