John Carlson

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Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper (34) shakes hands with Chicago Blackhawks NHL hockey player Patrick Kane, center, as Washington Capitals NHL hockey player John Carlson, right, looks on before a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013, in Washington. Both Kane and Carlson are hopefuls for the 2014 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson takes the ice with young hockey players during the 2013 U.S. Men's National Team Camp at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington, Va., Monday, August 26, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) pursues New York Rangers left wing Rick Nash (61) who controls the puck in the second period of Game 3 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in New York, Monday, May 6, 2013. (AP Photo/kathy willens)

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Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) leaps in the arms goalie Braden Holtby (70) after they won 2-1 against the New York Islanders after overtime and a shootout in an NHL hockey game on Thursday, April 4, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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**FILE** Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) celebrates with center Brooks Laich (21) after scoring a goal against the New York Rangers in the third period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinals, at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, May 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson, right, celebrates a goal scored by teammate Troy Brouwer (20) and Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (left), defenseman John Carlson (middle) and Brooks Laich could only think about what might have been as Marian Gaborik celebrated Brad Richards' tying goal with 7.6 seconds left in regulation in Game 5. The Rangers won 3-2 just 1:35 into the extra session. (Associated Press)