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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, stretches at an NHL hockey training camp, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

Aging Capitals think they can go on another long playoff run

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov, far left, and defenseman Martin Fehervary, center, right, react after teammate John Carlson scored a goal against the Boston Bruins during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Washington. Looking on are Boston Bruins' Josh Brown (44) and goaltender Linus Ullmark (35). (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Capitals scramble, punch back against Bruins for third straight win

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals Lars Eller (20), or Denmark, carries the puck under pressure from Montreal Canadiens Andrew Shaw (65) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Washington, Thursday, April 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) ** FILE **

Lars Eller, Capitals center, leaves NHL bubble to attend birth of second child

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) gets stripped of the puck by Nicolas Aube-Kubel of the Philadelphia Flyers at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. The Flyers went on to beat the Capitals, 5-2. (Photo by All-Pro Reels / Brian Murphy)

Flyers beat Capitals to draw within one point in division race

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20), of Denmark, and Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71), of Russia, battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Penguins top Capitals in first meeting of season despite Lars Eller’s two goals

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20), of Denmark, celebrates his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-3. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Eller, Holtby come through as Capitals edge Panthers 4-3

By IAN QUILLEN - Associated Press

In this June 7, 2018, file photo, Washington Capitals center Lars Eller, right, celebrates his goal as Vegas Golden Knights left wing William Carrier skates away during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals in Las Vegas. Paying the bills, going out to dinner and cutting the grass can fall by the wayside for NHL players on long playoff runs. With so much focus on hockey, everything on the outside is forgotten about this time of year. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File) **FILE**

NHL players forget outside world during long playoff runs

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, skates on the ice in front of Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton (19) during the second period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series, Thursday, April 11, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Capitals vs. Hurricanes Game 2: How to watch, what time, TV channel

By Staff - The Washington Times

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (55) battles for the puck against Washington Capitals defenseman Michal Kempny (6), of the Czech Republic, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 10, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals pull out 7th straight win by beating Jets with defense

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Vancouver Canucks center Jay Beagle (83) and Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) go for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) ** FILE **

Capitals miss Jay Beagle in the locker room and on the dot

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), from Sweden, goes for the puck as Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray (30) defends in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Penguins beat Capitals in game of bad bounces, bad blood

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) fights with Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20), of Denmark, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, in Washington. The Capitals won 7-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Brad Marchand had a really dumb reason for fighting Lars Eller

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Members of the Washington Capitals celebrate as they defeat the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals to win the Stanley Cup Thursday, June 7, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Washington Capitals win Stanley Cup in instant classic Game 5

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' T.J. Oshie (77) flips the puck in the air as goalie Braden Holtby, left, looks on during an NHL hockey practice Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Las Vegas. The Capitals lead the Vegas Golden Knights 3-1 in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Finals series. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Capitals stick to their superstitions, from hot laps to playoff beards

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller celebrates his goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period in Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Lars Eller, Capitals’ ‘secret weapon’ and ‘Tiger,’ rises to occasion again

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana, left, of the Czech Republic, and Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore scuffle during the first period in Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Capitals even series with franchise’s first win in Stanley Cup Final

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen (2) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde (37) chase the puck during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference finals Thursday, May 17, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Lightning edge out Capitals in Game 4 to even series

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) celebrates with the bench after his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of Game 1 of an NHL Eastern Conference hockey playoff series Friday, May 11, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Lars Eller seizes moment with Nicklas Backstrom injured

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals right wing Brett Connolly (10) celebrates his goal during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series as Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) skates away, Sunday, April 29, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals even series with Penguins in dominant effort

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2017 file photo, Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20), of Denmark, reacts after his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game as Calgary Flames goalie Mike Smith, back left, lies on the ice in Washington. The Capitals have re-signed Eller to a $17.5 million, five-year contract extension. Eller will count $3.5 million against the salary cap through the 2022-23 season. General manager Brian MacLellan announced the deal Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Lars Eller signs five-year extension with Capitals

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times