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Arizona Coyotes right wing Shane Doan (19) checks Buffalo Sabres defenseman Dmitry Kulikov in the third period during an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. Arizona defeated Buffalo 3-2. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Coyotes decide not to trade Doan, Vrbata

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

NHL Capsules

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Brett Connolly (10) celebrates with teammate Jakub Vrana (13) after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game as New York Rangers' Oscar Lindberg (24) skates away, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Marcus Johansson scores 2 to lead Capitals to win over Rangers

By Vin A. Cherwoo - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, plays against the Nashville Predators during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Alex Ovechkin, Capitals searching for rhythm after bye week

By Nora Princiotti - The Washington Times

New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) turns away from Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Nikita Zaitsev during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 in Toronto. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Rangers outlast Maple Leafs for 2-1 win in shootout

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In this Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, photo, Anaheim Ducks center Antoine Vermette pauses on the ice during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes in Glendale, Ariz. Vermette is facing the likely prospect of a 10-game NHL suspension for slashing linesman Shandor Alphonso during the Duck's game on Tuesday, Feb. 14. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Ducks’ Vermette facing lengthy ban for slashing linesman

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild center Mikael Granlund, of Finland, (64) scores against Detroit Red Wings goalie Jared Coreau (31) as Detroit's Nick Jensen (3 defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)

Zach Parise scores twice, Wild beat Red Wings 6-3

By PATRICK DONNELLY - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets center William Karlsson (25) shoots the puck toward Detroit Red Wings goalie Petr Mrazek (34) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Blue Jackets looking for spark from long home stand

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Malkin practices but return from knee injury uncertain

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Philipp Grubauer waits during a break in play in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Boston, Saturday, March 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Backup goalie Grubauer playing like an NHL starter

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times

Arizona State backs out of deal to bring Coyotes to Tempe

Associated Press

Former Cirque staffer hired as Vegas Golden Knights trainer

Associated Press

National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman speaks during a news conference at Staples Center, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, in Los Angeles. The NHL All-Star Game is scheduled to be played at Staples Center on Sunday. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) **FILE**

NHL brass still leaning against Olympic shutdown in 2018

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Ryker Kesler, left, son of Anaheim Ducks' Ryan Kesler, right, gets ready to shoot on Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price as members of the All-Star team cheer him on during the Shootout portion of the NHL All-Star Skills Competition, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Big goalie, little kid dominate All-Star Skills Competition

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Former NHL hockey players, from left, Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr and Mario Lemieux speak during a news conference prior to an NHL 100 ceremony, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemiuex among ‘The NHL 100’, a list of Hockey’s greatest players

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

NHL Capsules

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 15, 2015, file photo, Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen leave the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va. The team cleaned out their lockers after being eliminated in the Stanley Cup playoffs. A five-day bye week for each team is a new wrinkle added to the NHL this season so players can get a breather during the second half of a grueling, 82-game grind. Players are widely in favor of the extra time off even though it compresses the schedule for the rest of the year, but it isn’t as popular among coaches and general managers. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

NHL teams adjusting on the fly to new wrinkle of bye weeks

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, front, of Russia, celebrates after scoring a goal against the New Jersey Devils during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Kuznetsov scores twice, Ovechkin once as Capitals win again

By Tom Canavan - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Jay Beagle, left, is congratulated by Daniel Winnik after scoring during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Jay Beagle’s offensive productivity puts the Capitals’ center group over the top

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Alex Ovechkin opens up on Russia-American ties

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times