Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby reacts after allowing a goal by Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Martin St. Louis during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Tampa Bay Lightning center Vincent Lecavalier (4) celebrates with his bench following his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Washington Capitals coach Adam Oates, center, signals from the bench during the first period of the Capitals' NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Capitals coach Adam Oates (left) talks with left wing Alex Ovechkin on Tuesday during a scrimmage against the Reading Royals at Kettler Capitals Iceplex. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Alex Ovechkin, left, works out with Washington Capitals teammates at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Arlington,Va., Tuesday, January 8, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Workers with the Verizon Center put down the markings and logos on the ice surface for the Washington Capitals ice rink on Jan. 9, 2013. The shortened, 48-game season begins for the Capitals on Jan. 19 against division foe Tampa Bay. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
**FILE** Capitals head coach Adam Oates instructs players during the Capitals Development Camp at the Kettler Iceplex in Arlington, Va., on July 8, 2012. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)
Washington Nationals player Craig Stammen, far left, Washington Capitals player Matt Hendricks, second left and Washington Nationals player Ross Detwiler, far right, pose with unidentified people during a USO tour. (Courtesy of Matt Hendricks)
Washington Capitals player Matt Hendricks holds the right corner of the USO banner in a picture with troops at Transit Center at Manas in Kyrgyzstan. (Courtesy of Matt Hendricks)