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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 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

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

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

Tampa Bay Lightning center Cedric Paquette (13) celebrates after scoring against the Los Angeles Kings during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Vasilevskiy makes 44 saves, Lightning beat Kings 4-3

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

Garrett Roe gets chance to represent hockey Team USA at Pyeongchang Olympics

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith, left, stands in the crease as New Jersey Devils celebrate a goal by Travis Zajac (19) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Zajac has 2 goals and assist as Devils beat Penguins 3-1

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

Pacific Division's Rickard Rakell, right, of the Anaheim Ducks, is congratulated by Drew Doughty, of the Los Angeles Kings, after scoring during the NHL hockey All-Star game with the Atlantic Division Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Rickard Rakell, Brock Boeser lead Pacific Division to NHL All-Star win

By Fred Goodall - Associated Press

Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin reacts after winning the hardest shot during the Skills Competition, part of the NHL All-Star Game weekend, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Alex Ovechkin has hardest shot at skills competition

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

NHL Capsules

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Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Colin Miller, second from left, celebrates with teammates after he scored against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Karlsson scores 2 vs former team, Knights top Columbus 6-3

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) and Dan Girardi celebrate the team's 2-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks after an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

NHL’s newcomers taking turn atop league at All-Star break

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

In this Jan. 9, 2018, photo, fans arrive at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Wash., about 20 miles south of Seattle, for a Western Hockey League game between the Seattle Thunderbirds and the Portland Winterhawks. Hockey's history in Seattle dates back more than a century to when the Seattle Metropolitans hoisted the 1917 Stanley Cup, and all indications are that an NHL franchise could arrive sometime after 2020, depending on construction of a remodeled Seattle Center arena. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

NHL wants Seattle, but is the Emerald City a hockeytown?

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

National Hockey League Diversity Ambassador Willie O'Ree, the first black player in the NHL, was honored during a ceremony in Boston on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. The ceremony was attended by Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and Boston Bruins Chief Executive Officer Charlie Jacobs, who joined together at TD Garden to announce that the Boston Parks and Recreation Department's street hockey rink at Smith Field in Allston-Brighton is named in honor of O'Ree. (Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via AP)

Boston honors hockey pioneer Willie O’Ree

By MATT KALMAN - Associated Press

Carolina Hurricanes center Elias Lindholm, right, of Sweden, celebrates his goal against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, left, and Anton Stralman, center, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. The Lightning won 5-4. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Dundon takes over as Hurricanes’ owner after sale closes

Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights players celebrate their 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers following an NHL hockey game Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/L.E. Baskow)

US Army challenging nickname of NHL’s Las Vegas franchise

Associated Press

FILE - At left, in an Oct. 12, 2017, file photo, Arizona Coyotes center Clayton Keller (9) plays in the third period during an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, in Glendale, Ariz. At right, also in an Oct. 12, 2017, file photo, Vancouver Canucks' Brock Boeser chews on his mouthguard while waiting for a face-off during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets in Vancouver, British Columbia. Boeser developed into the NHL’s only rookie All-Star and is making a quick adjustment to the professional game along with fellow NCAA product Clayton Keller, who went from Boston University to a substantial role with the Arizona Coyotes in his first season. (AP Photo/File)

Young college try: Boeser, Keller impress as NHL rookies

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby deflects a shot during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Braden Holtby, Alex Ovechkin named to NHL All-Star Game

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville points as he talks to his team during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Blackhawks in last place halfway through season

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, controls the puck while Carolina Hurricanes' Brett Pesce (22) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Alex Ovechkin named NHL All-Star captain, tops fan vote

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times