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Chicago Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews, left, Marian Hossa (81) and Bryan Bickell (29) react after Los Angeles Kings' Jake Muzzin scored a goal during the third period in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in Chicago on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Veteran Marian Hossa stabilizing Blackhawks ahead of Winter Classic

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Edmonton Oilers left wing David Perron (57) tries to get the puck past San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi (31) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, in San Jose, Calif. San Jose won 4-3. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

NHL seeks to reduce its carbon footprint

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NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman speaks to the media, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, after attending an NHL owners meeting in Boca Raton Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

National Hockey League going carbon-neutral with Constellation

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) drives as Florida Panthers center Dave Bolland (63) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla., Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Panthers outlast Capitals in longest NHL shootout

By Paul Gereffi - Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers head coach Dallas Eakins talks to his players while playing the New York Rangers during third period NHL preseason hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta, in this Sept. 24, 2013, file photo. Eakins has been fired as coach of the Edmonton Oilers, who have lost 15 of 16 games and are well on the way to missing the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson, File)

After miserable start to the season, Oilers fire coach Dallas Eakins

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) and defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) celebrate after the team defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 during an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Holtby, Ovechkin help Capitals beat Lightning 5-3

By Mark Didtler - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 14, 2014, file photo, New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur talks to the media as the NHL hockey team clean out their lockers in Newark, N.J. Brodeur isn't burning up his phone trying to find a place to play. While he lets his agent do that leg work, the legendary goaltender keeps working out and skating as much as he can in the hopes that his NHL career isn't over. Brodeur is the all-time leader in wins (688) and shutouts (124) and won three Stanley Cups with the Devils (1995, 2000 and 2003). (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)

Martin Brodeur signs with St. Louis Blues

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Team Canada's head coach Pat Quinn leaves the ring after the game between Team Canada and Germany's EHC Eisbaeren Berlin at the 80th Spengler Cup ice hockey tournament, in Davos, Switzerland, Saturday, December 30, 2006. (KEYSTONE/Salvatore Di Nolfi)

Pat Quinn dies; longtime NHL player, coach executive was 71

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Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Carter Ashton (37) against the Arizona Coyotes in the second period during an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Carter Ashton of Maple Leafs suspended 20 games by NHL for drug violation

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Minnesota Wild's Erik Haula (56) falls down after being hit by New York Rangers' John Moore (17) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, in New York. Moore was given a match penalty on the hit. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

NHL suspends Rangers D Moore 5 games for head hit

By IRA PODELL - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Joel Ward, left, celebrates his goal as Calgary Flames goalie Karri Ramo, from Finland, reacts during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, in Calgary, Alberta. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)

Joel Ward responds to demotion with pair of goals as Caps beat Flames

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Police secure an area around Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday Oct. 22, 2014. A soldier standing guard at the National War Memorial was shot by an unknown gunman and people reported hearing gunfire inside the halls of Parliament. Prime Minister Stephen Harper was rushed away from Parliament Hill to an undisclosed location, according to officials. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)

Canadian Parliament shooting: NHL postpones Senators-Maple Leafs game

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Edmonton Oilers' Justin Schultz (19) and Los Angeles Kings' Slava Voynov (26), of Russia, compete for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, in Los Angeles.(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Slava Voynov suspended by Kings over domestic violence charges

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) celebrates his goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Capitals continue mastery over Panthers with shootout win

By Benjamin Standig - Associated Press

San Jose Sharks defenseman Matt Irwin (52) celebrates his goal with Tommy Wingels (57) and Tomas Hertl (48), of the Czech Republic, against the Washington Capitals during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Sharks move to 3-0 with 6-5 SO win over Capitals

By Joseph White - Associated Press

In this June 1, 2014, file photo, Los Angeles Kings center Jarret Stoll (28) battles for the puck with Chicago Blackhawks center Andrew Shaw (65) during the second period in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in Chicago. A few months after Chicago and Los Angeles staged an epic conference finals won by the Stanley Cup champion Kings, nearly every team on the Western side of hockey’s unbalanced standings made significant offseason improvements to chase the league’s twin postseason powers. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

A Western tilt stands out for healthy, happy NHL

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Jets fly over Nationals Park before the start of an opening day baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals on Thursday, April 12, 2012 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Nationals Park announced as NHL Winter Classic venue

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times