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FILE - In this Nov. 5, 2013, file photo, Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, skates next to New York Islanders center John Tavares (91) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington. Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins are hitting Broadway to face the Blueshirts for the NHL playoffs for the second straight year. Lightning GM Steve Yzerman's facing his former team in Detroit. Ottawa and Montreal face off in a cross-border rivalry. And then there's Ovechkin vs. Tavares in a full slate of compelling Eastern Conference first-round matchups. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

After year away from playoffs, Alex Ovechkin eager to lift Stanley Cup

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, right, signs a jersey he gave to Tom Clinch, from Potomac, Md., during a fan appreciation event after an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Saturday, April 11, 2015, in Washington. The Rangers won 4-2. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

LOVERRO: As time wages on, Capitals fans want Cups, not milestones

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 31, 2015, in Washington. It was Ovechkins' 50th goal of the year. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Alex Ovechkin scores 50th goal, ties Peter Bondra in victory over Hurricanes

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, celebrates his goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Alex Ovechkin named First Star of the Month by the NHL

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

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

** FILE ** Washington Capitals center Adam Oates skates into position for a faceoff against the Minnesota Wild at the MCI Center in Washington in 2002. (The Washington Times)

Capitals hire Adam Oates as new coach

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Former Washington Capitals captain Adam Oates is now in his third year as an assistant coach, and the Caps may be interested in bringing him aboard to be their head coach, though general manager George McPhee is in no rush to hire a new one. (Associated Press)

Adam Oates may be in coaching mix, but Capitals GM isn’t saying

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Former Washington Capitals hockey player Dale Hunter listens as his jersey number is retired during at ceremony at the MCI Center in Washington in March 2000. (AP Photo/Linda Spillers, File)

High expectations for Hunter

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Pittsburgh Penguins alumnus Mario Lemieux (66) is guarded by Washington Capitals alumnus Michal Pivonka (20) during an exhibition NHL hockey game between alumni of the two teams on an outdoor rink at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Friday, Dec. 31, 2010. The game ended tied at 5-5. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Bondra’s late goal lifts Capitals alums to tie with Pens

By Ted Starkey - The Washington Times