Washington Capitals

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The Washington Capitals will wear a 50th anniversary patch on their jerseys during the 2024-25 NHL season and mark the occasion with a special logo on their home ice. (Photo courtesy of the Washington Capitals)

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 4, 2024 Tom Wilson #43 checks a Penguins defenseman into the boards during the game between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Captial One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Joe Glorioso for the Washington Times)

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 4, 2024 Alexander Ovechkin celebrates his 849th goal during the game between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Captial One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Joe Glorioso for the Washington Times)

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 4, 2024 Commanders wide receiver Terry McLauren waves to the crowd in a tv timeout during the game between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Captial One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Joe Glorioso for the Washington Times)

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 4, 2024 Alexander Ovechkin #8 fires a shot on goal during the game between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Captial One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Joe Glorioso for the Washington Times.)

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 4, 2024 Evgeni Malkin stares into the crowd during the game between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Captial One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Joe Glorioso for the Washington Times.)

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 4, 2024 Sonny Milano #15 sets up Alexander Ovechkin's 849th goal with this assist during the game between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Captial One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Joe Glorioso for the Washington Times.)

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 4, 2024 Alexander Ovechkin #8 warms up in front of the fans before the game between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Captial One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Joe Glorioso for the Washington Times.)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during pregame warmups before an NHL game against the Winnipeg Jets at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., March 24, 2024. All Capitals players wore T.J. Oshie’s number 77 during warmups in honor of Oshie’s 1,000th NHL game. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during pregame warmups before an NHL game against the Winnipeg Jets at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., March 24, 2024. All Capitals players wore T.J. Oshie’s number 77 during warmups in honor of Oshie’s 1,000th NHL game. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)

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Washington Capitals enforcer Chris Simon is battle-scarred from previous games as he leaves the ice after a first-period shift against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday night, Oct. 25, 2002, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) **FILE**

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Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brady Skjei (76) gets control of the puck against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on January 5 2023 (Alyssa Howell for The Washington Times)

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Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Stahl (11) gets control of the puck against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on January 5 2023 (Alyssa Howell for The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) makes his way back to the bench at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on January 5 2023 (Alyssa Howell for The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) passing the puck at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on January 5 2023 (Alyssa Howell for the Washington Times)

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Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (74) shoves up against Washington Capitals right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel (96) fighting over the puck at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on January 5 2023 (Alyssa Howell for the Washington Times)

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Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Stahl (11) gets control of the puck against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on January 5 2023 (Alyssa Howell for The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) on the ice at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on January 5 2023 (Alyssa Howell for the Washington Times)

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Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (74), center Vasily Ponomarev (92) and defenseman Tony DeAngelo (77) congratulate each other on the win (6-2) over the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on January 5 2023 (Alyssa Howell for the Washington Times)

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