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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his first goal of the third period in an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

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Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie, left, celebrates with left wing Alex Ovechkin after Oshie's goal against the New York Rangers during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Ovechkin scores twice, Capitals beat Rangers 5-1 in opener

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) in action during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Washington. Backstrom says he's taking hip injury rehab slowly and has no timetable on when he'll be able to play. Backstrom has not skated during training camp and seems like a long shot to play in the season opener Oct. 13 or soon thereafter. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals place Nicklas Backstrom on long-term injured reserve

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game in Boston, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) **FILE**

Ovechkin, Capitals eye another run at Cup with one of NHL’s oldest rosters

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin reacts during media availability the team's NHL hockey training camp, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

Ovechkin begins 5-year contract chasing Gretzky’s goals mark

Washington Capitals defenseman Brenden Dillon (4) skates during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Washington. Washington re-signed Dillon to a $15.6 million, four-year contract Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, an announcement that came minutes after saying Michal Kempny would miss 6-8 months following surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File) **FILE**

Capitals trade defenseman Brenden Dillon to Winnipeg Jets

Capital One Arena, home of the Washington Capitals NHL hockey club, sits empty Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Washington. The NHL is following the NBA’s lead and suspending its season amid the coronavirus outbreak, the league announced Thursday. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals hoping to find diamond in rough during NHL draft shaped by unknowns

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin warms up before Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Alex Ovechkin left off Capitals protected list in upcoming expansion draft

In this file photo, Ted Leonsis, Founder &amp; CEO, Monumental Sports &amp; Entertainment and owner of the Washington Wizards and the Washington Capitals speaks to reporters at a ribbon cutting for the William Hill Sportsbook at Monumental Sports & Entertainment's Capital One Arena in Washington, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. On July 7, Monumental announced it was created non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for both the Capitals and the Wizards. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) **FILE**

Monumental Sports launches NFTs for Capitals, Wizards

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) is seen after a win against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Sunday, May 30, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) **FILE**

Former Capitals goalie Philipp Grubauer excelling with Avalanche

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) and center Nicklas Backstrom (19) celebrate after a goal during the second period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins, Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Washington. It was later determined that the goal was scored by Capitals defenseman Brenden Dillon. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Capitals don’t see aging core as issue

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin warms up before Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Alex Ovechkin: ‘I want to finish my career’ with Capitals

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) scores a goal past Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov (30) and center Nic Dowd (26) during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals lose to Bruins, spelling third straight first-round playoffs exit

Boston Bruins' Charlie Coyle (13) scores on Washington Capitals goalie Ilya Samsonov (30) during the third period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, May 21, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Capitals drop third straight as Bruins take commanding series lead

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) shoots during the first period of the tema's NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

Capitals’ Evgeny Kuznetsov says he tested positive for COVID-19 a second time

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The Capitals also announced Tuesday their opening-night roster, which does contain Backstrom because he does not count toward the salary cap.

Nicklas Backstrom placed on long-term injured reserve by Washington Capitals →

Ovechkin and the Capitals have said they would like to work out a new contract.

Alex Ovechkin left off Capitals protected list in upcoming expansion draft →

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