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FILE - Spencer Carbery assistant for the Toronto Maple Leafs looks on as Referee Trevor Hanson (14) has a word with Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe, not seen, during the first period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers in Toronto, Tuesday, May 2, 2023. The Washington Capitals have hired Carbery as their next coach, the team announced Tuesday, May 30, 2023. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Capitals hire Spencer Carbery as coach

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Spencer Carbery assistant for the Toronto Maple Leafs looks on from the bench during third period of the NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Toronto, on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. The Washington Capitals have hired Carbery as their next coach, the team announced Tuesday, May 30, 2023. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Spencer Carbery hired as Capitals coach after 2 seasons as Maple Leafs assistant

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Center Jeff Halpern, who grew up in Potomac, is back with the Capitals for the first time since leaving Washington to sign with Dallas for the 2006-07 season. (Associated Press)

Report: Capitals to interview Jeff Halpern for coaching vacancy

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

New Jersey Devils' Vitek Vanecek looks at the puck as it gets by him during the third period of Game 2 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers in Newark, N.J., Thursday, April 20, 2023. The Rangers won 5-1. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Ilya Samsonov, Vitek Vanecek struggling to find consistency in playoffs. Sound familiar?

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals to be more ‘open-minded’ in assessing trades involving core, finding new coach

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette, center, stands behind his bench during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Capitals, coach Peter Laviolette part ways after missing playoffs

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils left wing Erik Haula (56) is congratulated for his goal against the Washington Capitals during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Devils beat Capitals in OT, will face Rangers in 1st round

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand, center rear, is congratulated after his goal against the Washington Capitals during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in Boston. At bottom is Capitals right wing Tom Wilson. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Bruins top NHL season points mark, beating Capitals 5-2

By Kyle Hightower - Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Craig Smith (16) celebrates after his goal against New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) with center Nicklas Backstrom (19) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 10, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals snap losing streak, deliver hit to Islanders’ playoff hopes

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Montreal Canadiens' Joel Armia (40) celebrates after his goal against the Washington Capitals with teammates Justin Barron (52) and Rafael Harvey-Pinard (49) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Thursday, April 6, 2023. (Peter McCabe/The Canadian Press via AP)

Joel Armia has 2nd hat trick, Canadiens beat Capitals 6-2

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Washington Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Capitol sadness: D.C. no longer ‘District of Champions,’ far from it

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

New York Rangers left wing Alexis Lafrenière (13) celebrates his goal with defenseman Jacob Trouba, right, as Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (38) skates by during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 2, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals have little to play for — and it shows — in loss to Rangers

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) reaches for the puck as Washington Capitals center Craig Smith (16) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Pat Maroon scores twice in 3rd, Lightning beat Capitals 5-1

By John Kreiser - Associated Press

New York Islanders left wing Pierre Engvall (18) celebrates his goal with center Brock Nelson (29) and center Kyle Palmieri (21) during the second period of an NHL hockey game next to Washington Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (57), Wednesday, March 29, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Ilya Sorokin stellar again, Islanders beat Capitals in shootout

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin celebrates after getting his 42nd goal of the season during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 25, 2023. The Penguins won 4-3. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Malkin’s late goal lifts Penguins past Ovechkin, Capitals

By Will Graves - Associated Press