Washington Commanders senior defensive assistant John Pagano is introduced to local media at the OrthoVirginia Training Center at Commanders Park in Ashburn, Virginia, February 21, 2024. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)
Washington Commanders defensive line coach Darryl Tapp is introduced to local media at the OrthoVirginia Training Center at Commanders Park in Ashburn, Virginia, February 21, 2024. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)
Washington Commanders tight ends coach David Raih is introduced to local media at the OrthoVirginia Training Center at Commanders Park in Ashburn, Virginia, February 21, 2024. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)
Washington Commanders special teams coordinator Larry Izzo is introduced to local media at the OrthoVirginia Training Center at Commanders Park in Ashburn, Virginia, February 21, 2024. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)
Washington Commanders wide receivers coach Bobby Engram is introduced to local media at the OrthoVirginia Training Center at Commanders Park in Ashburn, Virginia, February 21, 2024. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)
Washington Commanders linebackers coach Ken Norton Jr. is introduced to local media at the OrthoVirginia Training Center at Commanders Park in Ashburn, Virginia, February 21, 2024. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, left, and starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto pose for a photo during a spring training baseball photo day on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) **FILE**
A game ball sits on court the day prior to the start of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament games at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. File photo credit: Al Sermeno Photography via Shutterstock.
Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd (26) controls the puck in traffic during the third period against the Colorado Avalanche at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., February 13, 2024. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) winces in pain next to his broken stick during a stoppage in play against the Colorado Avalanche at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., February 13, 2024. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)
Washington Capitals goalie Charlie Lindgren (79) fails to save a power-play goal by Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., February 13, 2024. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)
Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (38) collects his glove during a stoppage in play against the Colorado Avalanche at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., February 13, 2024. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)
Washington Capitals goalie Charlie Lindgren (79) tracks the puck during the second period against the Colorado Avalanche at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., February 13, 2024. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)
Washington Capitals center Connor McMichael (24) celebrates his eighth goal of the season against the Colorado Avalanche at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., February 13, 2024. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)
Washington Capitals left wing Beck Malenstyn (47)celebrates with teammates after scoring his fifth goal of the season against the Colorado Avalanche at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., February 13, 2024. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) fires a shot on net during the third period against the Colorado Avalanche at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., February 13, 2024. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)
Washington Capitals goalie Charlie Lindgren (79) deflects a shot away from the net during the second period against the Colorado Avalanche at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., February 13, 2024. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)