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New York Islanders defenseman Brian Strait (37) shoves Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) to the ice during the first period of Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs series, Wednesday, April 15, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

LOVERRO: Capitals’ opening performance a disappointment in many ways

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

New York Islanders left wing Josh Bailey (12) scores a goal past Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby during the second period of Game 1 in a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs series, Wednesday, April 15, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Uninspired play puts Capitals in quick hole with Game 1 loss to Islanders

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz puts his hand on Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) on the bench in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014, in Washington. The Capitals won 2-1, in a shootout. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Barry Trotz’s experience something Capitals hope can be playoff advantage

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Columbus Blue Jackets center Alexander Wennberg (41), left wing Scott Hartnell (43), center Marko Dano (56) and defenseman Jack Johnson (7) celebrate Wennberg's goal as New York Islanders goalie Jaroslav Halak (41) reacts in the third period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, April 11, 2015, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Blue Jackets won 5-4 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Despite loss to Rangers, Capitals still earn first-round advantage in playoffs

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, right, signs a jersey he gave to Tom Clinch, from Potomac, Md., during a fan appreciation event after an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Saturday, April 11, 2015, in Washington. The Rangers won 4-2. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

LOVERRO: As time wages on, Capitals fans want Cups, not milestones

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

New York Rangers left wing Tanner Glass (15) and Washington Capitals defenseman Tim Gleason (6) fight in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, April 11, 2015, in Washington. The Rangers won 4-2. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Opportunity to secure first-round home-ice advantage eludes Capitals in loss

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle (83) battles for the puck against New York Islanders goalie Chad Johnson (30) and Travis Hamonic (3) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Braden Holtby shines as Capitals edge Islanders in shootout

By David Ginsburg - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, second from left, from Russia, celebrates his goal with center Nicklas Backstrom, left, from Sweden, and right wing Tom Wilson, with New York Islanders goalie Chad Johnson (30) nearby in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Capitals bounce back to beat Islanders in return meeting

By Harvey Valentine - Associated Press

Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) and New York Islanders left wing Matt Martin (17) battle for the puck against the boards in the second period of an NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Tavares OT goal gives Isles 3-2 win over Caps

By Allan Kreda - Associated Press

Capitals defenseman Mike Green sustained what the team is referring to as an upper-body injury in the Capitals' loss to Buffalo on Sunday. He'll be replaced by Jack Hillen. (Associated Press)

Jack Hillen hopes Capitals defense doesn’t skip a beat

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

**FILE** Ted Leonsis, second from right, Jon Ledecky, right, and Dick Patrick, left, hold up Washington Capitals jerseys at a news conference Wednesday, May 12, 1999, at the MCI Center in Washington. Wednesday, May 12, 1999, at the MCI Center in Washington Leonsis heads an investment group, including Patrick and Ledecky, which purchased the Washington Capitals NHL team from Abe Pollin, second from left, (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

New York Islanders sold to Jon Ledecky, Scott Malkin

By Frank Eltman - Associated Press

Islanders reach 3-year deal with D Ville Pokka

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Isles sign goalie Halak to 4-year deal

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Washington Capitals goalie Jaroslav Halak, of Slovakia, makes a save against the New Jersey Devils during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, April 4, 2014, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Jaroslav Halak signs with Islanders after Caps trade

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FILE - In this March 18, 2013 file photo, Philadelphia Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette watches the action from behind the bench during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, in Tampa, Fla. The Flyers fired coach Laviolette, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Peter Laviolette hired as Predators coach; cross him off Caps’ list

By Teresa M. Walker - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 12, 2013, file photo, Philadelphia Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette speaks to players during NHL hockey training camp in Philadelphia. The Nashville Predators hired the former Flyers' coach as their new coach on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, making him only the second head coach in the franchise’s history. Laviolette, who signed a multi-year contract, will take over in Nashville once he finishes coaching the United States at the 2014 World Championship. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Predators hire Peter Laviolette as new coach

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press