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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, stretches at an NHL hockey training camp, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

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Washington Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette talks to the media during media day at NHL hockey training camp, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, right, and center Nic Dowd, left, laugh at an NHL hockey training camp, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) before a game against the Florida Panthers at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., May 9, 2022. (Photo by All-Pro Reels)

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Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) protects his net during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Elmont, N.Y. The goalie carousel continued spinning even before the second day of the NHL draft began. The St. Louis Blues traded the free agent rights to Ville Husso to the Detroit Red Wings, and the New Jersey Devils acquired Vitek Vanecek from the Washington Capitals. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File) **FILE**

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Chicago Blackhawks center Dylan Strome, right, tries to get the puck by Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler, left, and center Sam Carrick during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 23, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) **FILE**

Capitals sign center Dylan Strome to one-year, $3.5 million contract

FILE - In this Sept. 23, 2016 file photo, Washington Capitals' general manager Brian MacLellan speaks to reporters in Arlington, Va. MacLellan has the power to completely remake the Washington Capitals in the wake of another early playoff exit, and a salary-cap crunch could force his hand. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Capitals address needs in goal, blue line and forward in free agency

Ottawa Senators right wing Connor Brown (28) is congratulated for his goal against the Los Angeles Kings in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong) **FILE**

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Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper lifts the Stanley Cup after the team defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) **FILE**

Capitals reload in net by signing Stanley Cup champion Kuemper, backup Lindgren

Washington Capitals Goalie Vitek Vanecek (41) making save during the 1st period against the New York Islanders at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., March 15, 2022. (Photo by All-Pro Reels)

Capitals enter ‘chaotic’ goalie market after trading Vanecek

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) during a break in the action during the 2nd period in a game against the Florida Panthers at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., May 9, 2022. (Photo by All-Pro Reels)

Capitals GM Brian MacLellan: Nicklas Backstrom to return from hip surgery ‘at some point this year’

New York Islanders head coach Barry Trotz, left, and assistant coach Lane Lambert stand on the bench during an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, in Elmont, N.Y. The New York Islanders have hired longtime Barry Trotz assistant and right-hand man Lane Lambert to succeed him as coach. General manager Lou Lamoriello announced Lambert as Trotz's replacement Monday, May 16, a week after firing the Stanley Cup-winning coach who had one year remaining on his contract. (AP Photo/Jim McIsaac, File) **FILE**

Islanders hire former Capitals assistant Lambert to replace Trotz

Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov gives up a goal to Florida Panthers right wing Claude Giroux during the third period of Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Friday, May 13, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Capitals to explore adding veteran goaltender with Ilya Samsonov, Vitek Vanecek set to hit market

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom, right, of Sweden, speaks during an NHL hockey news conference about the Capitals re-signing him to a five-year contract, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, in Washington. At left is Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Brian MacLellan to ‘explore changes’ to Capitals core after another first-round exit

Washington Capitals left wing Marcus Johansson, left, and Florida Panthers defenseman Ben Chiarot collide along the boards during the first period of Game 6 in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs, Friday, May 13, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Capitals lose Game 6 to Panthers in OT, end fourth straight season with first-round playoff exit

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) lined up outside the faceoff circle during the 1st period in a game against the Florida Panthers against the Florida Panthers

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Lars Eller, a veteran entering his 14th NHL season and a member of the 2018 Stanley Cup champion Capitals, said he still believes this roster can make a run.

'Hunger' still there for Capitals entering season despite four straight first-round exits →

The Capitals announced both deals about two hours into free agency.

Capitals sign Stanley Cup champion goalie Darcy Kuemper, backup Charlie Lindgren →

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