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NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, right, shakes hands with Tampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos (91) after presenting the team with the President's Trophy before an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

‘Good luck!’ Lightning carry burden of Presidents’ Trophy

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

In this March 8, 2018, photo, Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, of Finland, plays against the Anaheim Ducks in an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn. Rinne was a key factor in falling short in the Stanley Cup Final last season when he got chased twice in Pittsburgh. He's bounced back with a Vezina-worthy season with some unfinished business. The Predators are scheduled to face the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs Thursday (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Preds’ Rinne focused on playoffs, not 2017 Stanley Cup Final

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 13, 2009, file photo, Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, left, of Russia, sits on the boards in the finals seconds of Game 7 of the team's NHL hockey second-round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Washington. The Penguins won 6-2, eliminating the Capitals from the playoffs. Another Game 7 for the Washington Capitals. Another step into the breach for a fan base snakebitten by decades of missed opportunities. The Capitals face the Pittsburgh Penguins in a Game 7 Wednesday night, May 10. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Easter Epic! Nedved! Caps add playoff letdown to long list

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE- In this Jan. 7, 2017, file photo, Washington Capitals' T.J. Oshie (77) celebrates his goal with teammates Nicklas Backstrom (19) and Alex Ovechkin (8) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators in Ottawa. Oshie has shown to be the perfect complement for Ovechkin and Backstrom and has the potential to be the X-factor for Washington in the playoffs. (Fred Chartrand/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Presidents’ Trophy? The Capitals would rather not talk about it

By Nora Princiotti - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92), of Russia, skates with the puck against New York Rangers defensemen Dan Girardi (5) and Brendan Smith (42) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals clinch Presidents’ Trophy with win over Rangers

By Nora Princiotti - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' T.J. Oshie (77), Andre Burakovsky (65), Justin Williams (14) and Mike Richards (10) gather at their bench after the Capitals lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins in overtime of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinals, Tuesday, May 10, 2016 in Pittsburgh. The Penguins won 4-3 and advanced to the next round. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Capitals learn how difficult winning Stanley Cup can be with second-round loss

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby, center, celebrates with defenseman Nate Schmidt (88) and center Jay Beagle (83) after an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Monday, March 28, 2016, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Capitals downplay winning Presidents’ Trophy with playoff success in mind

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Blackhawks wary of Wild ahead of playoff series

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press