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The New York Rangers celebrate after beating the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 in overtime of Game 5 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Friday, April 24, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

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Capitals winger Jason Chimera can't score past New York Islanders goalie Jaroslav Halak during the first period of Game 5 Thursday in the first round of the NHL playoffs. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) and New York Islanders center Anders Lee (27) fight during the first period of Game 5 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Thursday, April 23, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle (83) has his shot blocked by New York Islanders goalie Jaroslav Halak (41), from Slovakia, during the first period of Game 2 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Friday, April 17, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Lindsey Vecchione with boyfriend Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks, on the red carpet before the NHL Awards on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Nashville Predators Shea Weber, of Team Toews, takes a slap shot measured at 108.5 mph to win the hardest shot competition during the NHL All-Star hockey skills competition in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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On Military Appreciation Night for Veteran's Day at the Nassau Coliseum, the 106th Rescue of the National Guard unfurled the United States flag during the singing to the National Anthem before the NHL hockey game between the New York Islanders and the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Olli Maatta (3), of Finland, warms up before the NHL hockey game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014 in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

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Heinz Field in Pittsburgh plays host to the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburg Penguins poses with the Ted Lindsay Award, the Hart Trophy and the Art Ross Trophy after winning the awards at the NHL Awards on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) celebrates his goal with right wing Patrick Kane (88) during the second period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals against the Boston Bruins, Monday, June 24, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Jakub Vrana pulls on a Washington Capitals sweater after being chosen 13th overall during the first round of the NHL hockey draft, Friday, June 27, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Aaron Ekblad pulls on a Florida Panthers sweater after being chosen first overall in the NHL hockey draft, Friday, June 27, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) plays in the NHL Winter Classic hockey game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011 . (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

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**FILE** Andre Burakovsky, a winger, stands with Washington Capitals scouting director Ross Mahoney (left) and coach Adam Oates (right) after being chosen 23rd overall in the first round of the NHL hockey draft, Sunday, June 30, 2013, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)