Washington Capitals

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Columbus Blue Jackets' Steve Mason, left, makes a save as teammate Jan Hejda (35), of the Czech Republic, Washington Capitals' Andrew Gordon, right, and Jason Chimera wait for a rebound during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio.

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) falls to the ice after being held by Washington Capitals' Mike Green in the first period of the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin poses with the Ted Lindsay award trophy during the NHL Awards on Wednesday, June 23, 2010, in Las Vegas.

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In this Monday, Feb. 22, 2010 file photo, Washington Capitals and Team Russia player Alexander Ovechkin promotes the Russian city of Sochi, site of the next winter Olympic games, during the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. (AP photo)

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The Washington Capitals traded their first-round pick (No. 26 overall) to the Chicago Blackhawks for right winger Troy Brouwer on Friday night, day one of the NHL draft. (Associated Press)

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**FILE** Washington Capitals forward Jason Chimera knows all about the rigors of Western Conference travel from his time with the Columbus Blue Jackets. (Associated Press)

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The Washington Capitals shipped right wing Eric Fehr to the Winnipeg Jets for a 2012 fourth-round pick and prospect Danick Paquette. (Joseph Silverman / The Washington Times)

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Former Washington Capitals forward Eric Fehr (shown left) has yet to play a game with his new team, the Winnipeg Jets, since being traded there during the offseason because of a shoulder injury. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals traded goalie Semyon Varlamov to the Colorado Avalanche for a first-round pick in 2012 and a second-round pick in either 2012 or 2013. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals bought out defenseman Tyler Sloan because he asked to be dealt, according to his agent. (Associated Press)

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** FILE ** Fans of the Washington Capitals show their allegiance as their team takes on the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Verizon Center in 2009. (The Washington Times)

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According to Karl Alzner's agent, J.P. Barry, there is still a "gap" to close in contract negotiations with the Washington Capitals before a deal is agreed upon. (Associated Press)

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Washington Nationals MASN Sports play-by-play announcer was honored this past weekend as co-D.C. sportscaster of the year, along with CSN Washington's Joe Beninati, the voice of the Washington Capitals. (The Washington Times)

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Former Washington Capitals winger Matt Bradley told radio station Team 1200 in Ottawa that he thinks Alexander Semin has so much talent, but plays like he "just doesn't care." (Getty Images)