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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) and Carolina Hurricanes' Tim Gleason (6) work along the boards during the first period in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Ovechkin is sidelined by injury to lower body

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Steven Stamkos' game-winning goal against the Washington Capitals on Saturday night came on a steal and a breakaway, the type of off-man situations coach Dale Hunter is trying to eliminate. (Associated Press)

Capitals don’t break even on odd-man rushes

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Steven Stamkos' NHL-leading 40th goal proved too much for the Washington Capitals to overcome in a 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night. (Associated Press)

For Capitals, it’s ‘one step forward, one step back’

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Even with Lightning in seller mode, Capitals miss opportunity

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Dads and mentors in Madison Square Garden suite. (Photo by James Heuser / Washington Capitals)

Capitals’ status is a family matter

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

New York Rangers' Ryan McDonagh pushes Washington Capitals' Marcus Johansson off the puck during the first period of an NHL game Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Newsday, David Pokress)

Capitals can’t solve East-leading Rangers

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

12-second spurt undoes Capitals’ surefire win in shootout loss to Jets

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom hasn't played since taking an elbow to the head from Calgary's Rene Bourque on Jan. 3. (Associated Press)

Timeline: Concussion sidelines Caps’ Nicklas Backstrom

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) helps injured teammate Brooks Laich (21) off the ice during the second period of an NHL game against the Boston Bruins in Washington, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Laich’s knee adds injury to insult in Caps’ loss to Boston

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand celebrates after scoring on Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun during the first period in Washington, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. The Caps lost 4-1. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

DALY: Time’s a wasting on Caps making postseason push

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Joel Rechlicz.

Capitals’ Rechlicz refuses to go down without a fight

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

FILE - This is a June 5, 2008, file photo showing Brendan Shanahan arrives for the spring gala for The Fresh Air Fund, in New York. Shanahan has joined the NHL front office less than a month after ending a 21-year career as one of the league's most prolific scorers. Commissioner Gary Bettman said Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, the league will benefit "tremendously" from Shanahan's years playing the game.(AP Photo/Peter Kramer, File)

Video helps to establish what hits are legal in NHL

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom has passed his final baseline test and is now close to returning to the lineup. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals ready for closing stretch

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Capitals defenseman Dennis Wideman played 20:27 and had an assist in his first NHL All-Star Game. His team, Team Chara, won 12-9 over Team Alfredsson. (Associated Press)

Dennis Wideman’s All-Star experience was a sign of the times

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Capitals center Cody Eakin (upper left) watches as his shot beats Boston goalie Tuukka Rask in Washington's 5-3 win at Verizon Center on Tuesday night. (Associated Press)

All-Star break comes on heels of significant victory for Capitals

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Matt Hendricks slugged it out with Montreal's Rene Bourque on Jan. 18, retribution for Bourque's hit on Nicklas Backstrom that left the Capitals center with a concussion. (Associated Press)

DALY: Capitals’ hits keep on coming

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin celebrates after scoring the third goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, in Montreal. (AP Photo/Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz)

Caps’ Ovechkin withdraws from NHL All-Star Game

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Members of the Stanley Cup champion Bruins meet with President Obama in the White House on Monday. Boston plays at Washington on Tuesday night. (Associated Press)

Win before break would boost Capitals’ morale

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) lines up for a face-off during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 4-3 in overtime. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

Ovechkin suspended 3 games for hit on Michalek

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) tries to stuff the puck past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

Capitals’ rally goes to waste in OT loss to Penguins

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times