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Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, left, and center Nicklas Backstrom pause during a Capitals hockey practice, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va. Ovechkin's father had heart surgery, and Backstrom missed the gold medal game because of a failed doping test. Both players are back from an eventful Olympics. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Alex Ovechkin in, Nicklas Backstrom snubbed in All-Star Game selection

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) and goalie Braden Holtby (70) celebrate after an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators, Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, in Washington. The Capitals won 2-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Braden Holtby matches season-high in saves in Capitals’ victory over Ottawa

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom, right, from Sweden, celebrates his second goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, in Washington. Backstrom had a hat trick and the Capitals won 4-2. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Nicklas Backstrom records hat trick as Capitals polish off Lightning

By Harvey Valentine - Associated Press

Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin, center, of Russia, works way with puck between Colorado Avalanche right wing Jarome Iginla, back, and defenseman Erik Johnson in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Ovechkin’s late goal lifts Capitals over Avalanche

Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, center, of Russia, celebrates with teammates Nicklas Backstrom, left, of Sweden, Matt Niskanen (2), Jay Beagle (83) and Karl Alzner (27) after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Capitals beat skidding Blue Jackets

By DAVID GINSBURG - Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom, top left, from Sweden, celebrates with teammates Mike Green (52) and left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, after scoring the winning goal with only seconds left in the overtime period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-3. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Nicklas Backstrom OT goal lifts Capitals past Hurricanes

By Harvey Valentine - Associated Press

Washington Capitals goalie Justin Peters (35) pauses after a goal by Arizona Coyotes left wing Lauri Korpikoski, from Finland, bounces back out of the net in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Doan, Coyotes snap 3-game skid, beat Capitals

By JOSEPH WHITE - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Andre Burakovsky (65), from Austria, celebrates his goal with right wing Joel Ward (42), defenseman Mike Green (52), defenseman Matt Niskanen (2), and others in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-2. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Barry Trotz shuffles Capitals’ top line ahead of Red Wings visit

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times

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

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom, left, from Sweden, celebrates his goal with defenseman Matt Niskanen (2), right wing Troy Brouwer (20), and others in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-2. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Ovechkin, Holtby help Capitals beat Devils, 6-2

By Harvey Valentine - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) lies on the ice with an injury in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, April 13, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Lightning earn home-ice edge against Canadiens

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) is congratulated by teammates Jason Chimera (25), John Carlson (74) and Mike Green (52) after he scored his 50th goal of the season, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Tuesday, April 8, 2014 in St. Louis.(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

Ovechkin gets 50th goal, Capitals top Blues 4-1

Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom (19) controls the puck against New York Islanders' Travis Hamonic (3) as goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20) defends the net from behind in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, April 5, 2014, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Kuznetsov’s SO goal lifts Capitals over Isles 4-3

By ALLAN KREDA - Associated Press