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Custom skates made for Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, and adorned with designs of the U.S. Capitol, right, and Moscow's St. Basil's Cathedral, left, are seen before an NHL hockey game between the Capitals and the Columbus Blue Jackets, Thursday, March 23, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

On cutting edge of custom skates, is Ovechkin a trendsetter?

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) scores a goal against Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky during the shootout of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 23, 2017, in Washington. The Capitals won 2-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

T.J. Oshie beats Sergei Bobrovsky in shootout as Capitals beat Blue Jackets

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, stops a shot as Calgary Flames right wing Troy Brouwer (36) looks for the rebound during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 23, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Rinne leads Predators past Flames 3-1

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Arizona Coyotes center Christian Dvorak (18) celebrates with the bench after scoring against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 21, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Coyotes damage Lightning’s playoff hopes with 5-3 win

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils center John Quenneville celebrates after scoring his first NHL goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Tuesday, March 21, 2017, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Blandisi overtime goal gives Devils win over Rangers

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

NHL Capsules

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Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) celebrates his goal with left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) against the Calgary Flames during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 21, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Alex Ovechkin shines as Capitals snap Brian Elliott’s streak, beat Flames

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates with Conor Sheary, center, and Jake Guentzel (59) after getting a hat-trick with his third goal of the game in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 19, 2017. Pittsburgh won 4-0. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Sid and the Kids: Crosby thriving with Sheary, Guentzel

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks right Patrick Kane (88) celebrates with teammates after scoring his goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 19, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Blackhawks strike fast in third, rally past Avs 6-3

By MATT CARLSON - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets center Brandon Dubinsky (17) scores on a penalty shot past New Jersey Devils goalie Cory Schneider (35) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 19, 2017, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Blue Jackets score 2 on penalty shots, clinch playoff spot

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

New York Rangers' Jimmy Vesey celebrates his goal against Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 18, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Lindberg, Raanta lead Rangers past Wild 3-2

By PATRICK DONNELLY - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel (59) celebrates his goal in the first period with Brian Dumoulin (8), Sidney Crosby (87) and Justin Schultz (4) during an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils in Pittsburgh, Friday, March 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Crosby leads injury-ravaged Penguins to 6-4 win over Devils

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets' Jack Johnson, left, tries to clear the puck away from Florida Panthers' Jaromir Jagr, of the Czech Republic, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 16, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets beat the Panthers 2-1. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Werenski, Anderson score as Blue Jackets beat Panthers 2-1

By NICOLE KRAFT - Associated Press

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9), from Sweden, pursues Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, who skates with the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 16, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Viktor Arvidsson scores as Predators buck OT trend to beat Capitals

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

NHL Capsules

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

US district court upholds reduction of Wideman suspension

Associated Press

Teammates congratulate Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (74) after he scored during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Monday, March 13, 2017, in New York, (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Hurricanes spoil Isles’ homecoming with 8-4 win

By CHRISTIAN ARNOLD - Associated Press

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) passes the puck past Anaheim Ducks left wing Andrew Cogliano (7) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, March 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Ducks send slumping Caps to 4th straight loss

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets' David Savard (58) and Philadelphia Flyers' Travis Konecny (11) dive for a loose puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, March 13, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Blue Jackets set franchise records with 5-3 win over Flyers

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonathan Bernier, right, blocks a shot by Chicago Blackhawks right wing Jordin Tootoo during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 9, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Bernier, Perry lead Ducks past Blackhawks 1-0

By MATT CARLSON - Associated Press