Washington Capitals defenseman Jack Hillen, left, tries to keep Boston Bruins right wing Nick Johnson, right, away from the puck during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game, Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic (17) takes a punch to the face while fighting Washington Capitals right wing Joel Rechlicz (54) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) is upended by Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara, rear left, as he clears the crease in front of Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Washington Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis speaks during the team's Capitals Convention, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, in Washington. Leonsis announced that the team will host the NHL's annual Winter Classic outdoor hockey game on New Year's Day in 2015. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez
Washington Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis speaks during the team's Capitals Convention, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, in Washington. Leonsis announced that the team will host the NHL's annual Winter Classic outdoor hockey game on New Year's Day in 2015. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
Washington Capitals left wing Andre Burakovsky (65), of Austria, looks on during the first period an NHL preseason hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals left wing Andre Burakovsky (65) skates with the puck against the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period an NHL preseason hockey game, Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) skates with the puck against the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period an NHL preseason hockey game, Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, talks with Michael Latta, right, during the first period an NHL preseason hockey game, Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov (81), of Russia, chases the puck against Chicago Blackhawks right wing Jimmy Hayes (22) during the first period an NHL preseason hockey game, Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) skates with the puck against Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Klas Dahlbeck (44) and Ryan Hartman (38) during the first period an NHL preseason hockey game, Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Pittsburgh Penguins fan Ben Alper of Wexford, Pa., takes his picture from the top row of Heinz Field during warm ups before the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson high-fives teammates after scoring a goal in the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Officials break up a scuffle between Washington Capitals left wing Aaron Volpatti (24) and Boston Bruins left wing Jordan Caron in the third period of a preseason NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin holds his head as he lies on the ice after taking a hit while playing the Winnipeg Jets during preseason NHL hockey game in Belleville, Ontario, on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Sean Kilpatrick)
Washington Capitals' Dane Byers fights to get the puck from Winnipeg Jets' Eric Tangradi (27) during a preseason NHL hockey game on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, in Belleville, Ontario. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Sean Kilpatrick)
Washington Capitals' Stanislav Galiev, top left, celebrates a goal with teammates against the Winnipeg Jets during preseason NHL hockey game in Belleville, Ontario, on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Sean Kilpatrick)