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Washington Capitals head coach Adam Oates, top, watches his team from the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Caps in precarious position as Olympic break nears

By Brian McNally - The Washington Times

Lynette Johnson snow blows her Springville,NY,driveway in the bitter wind and cold on,Monday, Jan. 6, 2014.(AP Photo/The Buffalo News, Harry Scull Jr.)

It’s even too cold for Buffalo: Sabres-Hurricanes game postponed due to weather

Associated Press

Minnesota Wild defenseman Clayton Stoner, right, hugs defenseman Ryan Suter (20) after he scored his third goal of the game, on Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby, left, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014. The Wild won 5-3. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Capitals beaten as Wild tallies five goals on only 11 shots

Associated Press

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson, left, and Tom Wilson (43) celebrate 3-2 win over the New York Rangers with goalie Philipp Grubauer, center, in an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals hit halfway mark with glass half full

By Chuck Gormley - CSNwashington.com

The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings face off during the first period of the Winter Classic outdoor NHL hockey game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Winter Classic will descend on D.C., with or without winter weather

By Brian McNally - The Washington Times

NHL set to brave elements again for Winter Classic

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

NHL hopes bigger makes the Winter Classic better

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, center, celebrates with his teammates including right wing Joel Ward (42) and defenseman Dmitry Orlov (81), from Russia, after an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-4 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

How many goals will Alex Ovechkin end up with?

By Chuck Gormley - CSNwashington.com