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Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ray Emery, left, blocks a shot as Washington Capitals' Jason Chimera slides in during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game, Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Washington Capitals' David Leggio, left, blocks a shot by Philadelphia Flyers' Matt Konan during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game, Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Philadelphia Flyers' Chris Vande Velde, right, battles for the puck with Washington Capitals' Andre Burakovsky, of Austria, during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game, Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Washington Capitals' Michal Neuvirth, of the Czech Republic, in action during a preseason NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Washington Capitals' Dmitry Orlov in action during a preseason NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Washington Capitals' Michal Cajkovski in action during a preseason NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Washington Capitals' David Leggio in action during a preseason NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Washington Capitals' Eric Fehr in action during a preseason NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), left, talks with Washington Capitals Head Adam Oates, center, during morning practice at Washington Capitals Training Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Monday, September 16, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) talks with Washington Capitals Head Goaltending Coach Olie Kolzig, right, during morning practice at Washington Capitals Training Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Monday, September 16, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals Tom Wilson (47) during morning practice at Washington Capitals Training Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Monday, September 16, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) during morning practice at Washington Capitals Training Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Monday, September 16, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) during morning practice at Washington Capitals Training Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Monday, September 16, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) during morning practice at Washington Capitals Training Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Monday, September 16, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) during morning practice at Washington Capitals Training Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Monday, September 16, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals head coach Adam Oates, center, during morning practice at Washington Capitals Training Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Monday, September 16, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), left, talks with Washington Capitals Head Goaltending Coach Olie Kolzig, right, during morning practice at Washington Capitals Training Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Monday, September 16, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), left, talks with Washington Capitals Head Goaltending Coach Olie Kolzig, right, during morning practice at Washington Capitals Training Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Monday, September 16, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (52) during morning practice at Washington Capitals Training Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Monday, September 16, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), center, listens as Washington Capitals head coach Adam Oates gives out drill instructions during morning practice at Washington Capitals Training Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Monday, September 16, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)