Boston Bruins

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Capitals coach Adam Oates kept his team in the locker room prior to Tuesday's season opener in Chicago as Jonathan Toews (right) and the Blackhawks got to celebrate once again with the Stanely Cup they won against the Bruins in June. (associated press)

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Boston Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid (54) fights Washington Capitals left wing Dane Byers (50) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Boston Bruins defenseman Kevan Miller (86) fights Washington Capitals left wing Aaron Volpatti (24) during the first period of a hockey game, Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Washington Capitals left wing Dane Byers (50) tries to duck a punch from Boston Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid (54) in the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game, Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, in Boston. The Bruins defeated the Capitals 3-2 in overtime. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Jack Hillen, left, tries to keep Boston Bruins right wing Nick Johnson, right, away from the puck during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game, Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic (17) takes a punch to the face while fighting Washington Capitals right wing Joel Rechlicz (54) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) is upended by Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara, rear left, as he clears the crease in front of Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)