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Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) battles Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Michal Kempny (6) for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jeff Haynes)

Capitals acquire D Michal Kempny in trade with Blackhawks

Associated Press

Flyers get goaltender Petr Mrazek from Red Wings

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

New York Rangers left wing Cody McLeod (8) watches as Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Alex Lyon (49) makes a glove save in the second period of an NHL hockey game in New York, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Flyers surge past Rangers 7-4

By ALLAN KREDA - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils' Taylor Hall (9) forces the puck between the legs of Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward (30) for the winning goal in overtime at an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, in Raleigh, N.C. Hurricanes' Noah Hanifin (5) defends. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Hall scores late in OT to lift Devils past Hurricanes, 3-2

By MIKE POTTER - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Riley Sheahan celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Sheahan scores twice, Penguins beat Blue Jackets 5-2

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Andrej Sustr (62) is covered in blood as he leaves the ice after getting into a scrap with New Jersey Devils left wing Miles Wood during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

NHL suspends Devils’ Wood 2 games for hit on Namestnikov

Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith (19) celebrates with his team after scoring the first of his two goals during an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Golden Knights focused while playing with sense of urgency

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith (19) shoots for a goal against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Smith leads Golden Knights to 6-3 win over Canadiens

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Ryan Hartman (38) backhands a goal past Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jeff Haynes)

Blackhawks rout Capitals 7-1 to end 8-game losing streak

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Vinnie Hinostroza (48) looks to pass the puck past Washington Capitals center Chandler Stephenson (18) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jeff Haynes)

Blackhawks rout Caps 7-1 to end 8-game losing streak

By MATT CARLSON - Associated Press

Blackhawks trade D Pokka to Senators for C DiDomenico

Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates his empty-net goal with Bryan Rust (17), and Sidney Crosby (87) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. The Penguins won 3-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins beat Kings 3-1 for 10th straight home win

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Matt Gilroy (97), of the United States, reacts with teammates Ryan Zapolski (30), and Ryan Donato (16) after Jan Mursak (39), of Slovenia, scored the game winning goal during the overtime period of the preliminary round of the men's hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018. Slovenia won 3-2. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Column: Olympic hockey with all the excitement of the AHL

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel (59) gets a shot past Ottawa Senators goaltender Mike Condon (1) for a goal with Dion Phaneuf (2) defending during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. It was Guentzel's second goal of the game. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Guentzel, Aston-Reese lead Penguins past Senators

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

Linesman Shandor Alphonso signals a clean transition across the blue line during the third period of an NHL hockey game between the Arizona Coyotes and the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz. The NHL has almost two dozen black players but just one black official in linesman Shandor Alphonso and one black coach in Flames assistant Paul Jerrard. Alphonso, Jerrard and recently retired linesman Jay Sharrers hope they can show young minorities they can stay in hockey beyond playing. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

More minorities in officiating, coaching is NHL’s next step

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin, right, celebrates his goal against the Anaheim Ducks with Trevor Daley (83) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Larkin, Nielsen score in Red Wings’ 2-1 win over Ducks

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise, left, pushes the puck past New York Rangers left wing Rick Nash (61) and goalie Henrik Lundqvist, of Sweden, to score a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)

Dubnyk saves 32 as Wild hold on for 3-2 win over Rangers

By BRIAN HALL - Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres forward Nicholas Baptiste (13) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

O’Reilly has goal, assist in Sabres’ 5-3 win over Lightning

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Seattle group formally files for NHL expansion franchise

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Andre Burakovsky, of Austria, plays against the Columbus Blue Jackets during an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Capitals weigh balance between youth and winning ahead of NHL trade deadline

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times