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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) 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 forward Tom Wilson (43) 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 center Nicklas Backstrom (19) 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 right wing Troy Brouwer (20) 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 left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) 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 center Marcus Johansson (90) 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 center Nicklas Backstrom (19) 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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Left to right: Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90), and Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) stand in line for drills 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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Left to right: Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90), and Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) stand in line for drills 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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Left to right: Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90), and Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) stand in line for drills 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 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 center Nicklas Backstrom (19), right, watches drills 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 center Nicklas Backstrom (19), right, watches drills 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 center Nicklas Backstrom (19) warms up before 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 center Nicklas Backstrom (19) warms up before 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) warms up before 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 waits with teammates before morning practice begins at Washington Capitals Training Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Monday, September 16, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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The Washington Capitals wait for morning practice to begin at Washington Capitals Training Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Monday, September 16, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)