Washington Capitals

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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)

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Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, skates with the puck against New York Islanders defenseman Andrew MacDonald (47) during the third period an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby looks up at the scoreboard prior to an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Minnesota Wild center Mikael Granlund (64), of Finland, falls behind Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby, right, while chasing the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)