Washington Capitals

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Dale Hunter was the fastest coach in Ontario Hockey League history to reach 400 victories, doing so in 599 games with the London Knights, before he agreed in November 2011 to take over as coach of the Capitals. Hunter decided not to return for the 2012-13 season.(Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green waits for the face off during the first period against the Detroit Red Wings in Detroit, Monday, March 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings in Detroit, Monday, March 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) controls the puck in front of Detroit Red Wings left wing Drew Miller during the second period of an NHL game in Detroit, Monday, March 19, 2012. The Capitals won 5-3. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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Chicago Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw, pictured in a game against the Dallas Stars, had two goals and an assist against the Washington Capitals on Sunday. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Kane checks Washington Capitals' Troy Brouwer during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago on Sunday, March 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Cherney)

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Washington Capitals goaltender Tomas Vokoun makes a save with blueliner Karl Alzer trying to keep Winnipeg Jets' Tobias Enstrom out of the crease during a game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Friday, March 16, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods)

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Winnipeg Jets' Alexander Burmistrov (8) and Dustin Byfuglien (33) celebrate Byfuglien's game-winning goal against the Washington Capitals in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Friday, March 16, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods)

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Winnipeg Jets' Dustin Byfuglien (33) scores the game-winning goal in the third period against the Washington Capitals in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Friday, March 16, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods)

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Winnipeg Jets' Nik Antropov (80) and Antti Miettinen (20) celebrate Antropov's goal against the Washington Capitals during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Friday, March 16, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods)

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** FILE ** Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) chats with reporters in the locker room after spending 35 minutes on the ice before a morning team practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., March 15, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) sits on the bench after a center ice collision with Washington Capitals right wing Mike Knuble (22) during a morning practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., March 15, 2012. Ovechkin stayed on the ice for two minutes and then sat on the bench for another three and a half minutes before leaving practice. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) sits on the bench after a center ice collision with Washington Capitals right wing Mike Knuble (22) during a morning practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., March 15, 2012. Ovechkin stayed on the ice for two minutes and then sat on the bench for another three and a half minutes before leaving practice. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Teammates surround Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) leaves practice after a center ice collision with Washington Capitals right wing Mike Knuble (22) during a morning practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., March 15, 2012. Ovechkin stayed on the ice for two minutes and then sat on the bench for another three and a half minutes before leaving practice. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) slowly skates off the ice after a center ice collision with Washington Capitals right wing Mike Knuble (22) during a morning practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., March 15, 2012. Ovechkin stayed on the ice for two minutes and then sat on the bench for another three and a half minutes before leaving practice. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) crouches as he slowly skates off the ice after a center ice collision with Washington Capitals right wing Mike Knuble (22) during a morning practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., March 15, 2012. Ovechkin stayed on the ice for two minutes and then sat on the bench for another three and a half minutes before leaving practice. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Teammates surround Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) as he lays on the ice after a center ice collision with Washington Capitals right wing Mike Knuble (22) during a morning practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., March 15, 2012. Ovechkin stayed on the ice for two minutes and then sat on the bench for another three and a half minutes before leaving practice. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) stretches on the ice minutes before a center ice collision with Washington Capitals right wing Mike Knuble (22) during a morning practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., March 15, 2012. Ovechkin stayed on the ice for two minutes and then sat on the bench for another three and a half minutes before leaving practice. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Teammates surround Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) as he lays on the ice after a center ice collision with Washington Capitals right wing Mike Knuble (22) during a morning practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., March 15, 2012. Ovechkin stayed on the ice for two minutes and then sat on the bench for another three and a half minutes before leaving practice. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin sits on the bench March 15, 2012, after colliding with teammate Mike Knuble during a morning practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)