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Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz stands behind the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Barry Trotz named to Canada’s coaching staff for next year’s World Cup of Hockey

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby, left, and teammate Karl Alzner celebrate the team's 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks in an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Capitals return from western Canada having found their scoring touch

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, skates with the puck with New Jersey Devils center Travis Zajac (19) nearby during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Alex Ovechkin acknowledges he overslept prior to Capitals’ morning skate

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz talks to reporters during Media Day at NHL hockey training camp, Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Aware of expectations, Barry Trotz eager to see plan unfold in second season

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), from Sweden, skates on the ice during a break the first period of Game 3 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs against the New York Rangers, Monday, May 4, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Nicklas Backstrom’s return to be determined at appointment next week

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9), of Russia, skates with the puck against Carolina Hurricanes during the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game, Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, in Washington. The Capitals won 2-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Dmitry Orlov eager to move on from lost season after wrist surgery

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

St. Louis Blues right wing T.J. Oshie (74) gets into position for a face-off during the second period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Wild in St. Paul, Minn., Sunday, April 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

T.J. Oshie, Justin Williams each believers in helping Capitals overcome playoff woes

By Nora Princiotti - The Washington Times

Los Angeles Kings right wing Justin Williams (14) gets into position for a face-off during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild in St. Paul, Minn., Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

For Justin Williams, signing with Capitals offered a perfect fit

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green speaks to reporters at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va., Friday, May 15, 2015. The Capitals hockey team was eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs and spent the day cleaning out their lockers in preparation for the off season. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

His Capitals departure likely, Mike Green finds upcoming contract talk ‘a little scary’

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

FILE - In this May 13, 2015, file photo, the New York Rangers celebrate the game winning goal by center Derek Stepan (21) against the Washington Capitals as Capitals goalie Braden Holtby looks at the puck in the net in overtime of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals during the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in New York. The Rangers won 2-1. The NHL's final four teams are 19-5 at home in the playoffs. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

LOVERRO: No matter the perspective, Capitals’ playoff loss is still a collapse

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Goalie Braden Holtby, who picked up his second career postseason shutout in Game 4, seeks to lead the Capitals to their first Eastern Conference final since 1998. (Associated Press)

Capitals optimistic they can exorcise demons against Rangers

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Alex Ovechkin's declaration that the Capitals would win Game 7 comes after the forward has been held scoreless in the past four games. (Associated Press)

THOM LOVERRO: Alex Oveckin’s prediction of Game 7 win a declaration of desperation

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Capitals defenseman Nate Schmidt will miss six-to-eight weeks with a broken left shoulder blade following a collision while playing for the Hershey Bears on Sunday. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Nate Schmidt recalled from Hershey by Capitals as injury insurance for Tim Gleason

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30), from Sweden, stops the puck against Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, during the third period of Game 6 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs, Sunday, May 10, 2015, in Washington. The Rangers won 4-3. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Barry Trotz: ‘I love that’ Alex Ovechkin insisted Capitals will win Game 7

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Capitals center Jay Beagle and defenseman Karl Alzner celebrate Andre Burakovsky's game-winning goal in the third period of Game 4 Wednesday. (Associated Press)

Post-game tradition emphasizes camaraderie for Capitals

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) blocks a shot by the New York Rangers during the second period of Game 2 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs Saturday, May 2, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Capitals’ ‘playoff ready’ approach during regular season paying off in close games

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

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Capitals forward Eric Fehr has four goals and three assists in the past six games.

Eric Fehr returns to practice, but to him, Capitals’ success means no rushing back

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Defenseman Nate Schmidt (88) participates in afternoon practice during the 2013 Capitals Rookie Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Thursday, September 5, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Barry Trotz hopes Nate Schmidt’s brief stint with Capitals was rewarding

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) celebrates in front of Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) after scoring a goal during the first period of Game 2 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs Saturday, May 2, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

After splitting two games with Rangers, Capitals focus on moving forward

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) adjusts his helmet during a break in play against the New York Rangers during the first period of Game 2 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs Saturday, May 2, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Capitals again foiled by afternoon start, fall to Rangers in Game 2

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times