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Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) skates with the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

Capitals swap top line right wings in preparation for Canada trip

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30), of Sweden, stops Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Jimmy Vesey scores 2, Rangers rally for win over Capitals

By Ian Quillen - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) is congratulated by right wing T.J. Oshie (77), defenseman Karl Alzner (27), and center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) after scoring the go ahead goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, in Sunrise, Fla. The Capitals defeated the Panthers 4-2. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)

Alex Ovechkin nets game-winner to lift Capitals over Panthers

By Paul Gereffi - Associated Press

Capitals goalie Philipp Grubauer taps T.J. Oshie as they leave the ice after the team's 3-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday in Washington. (Associated Press)

Grubauer records first career shutout in 3-0 win over Avalanche

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, celebrates his goal with Braden Holtby (70) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Alex Ovechkin, T.J. Oshie score as Capitals hand Avalanche first loss

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Washington Capitals&#8217; Brett Connolly (10) moves the puck past Carolina Hurricanes&#8217; Ron Hainsey (65) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Oct. 7, 2016. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Brett Connolly set to make Washington Capitals debut, Philipp Grubauer to get first start

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times

In this photo taken Oct. 3, 2016, Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, skates during overtime in an NHL preseason hockey game in Washington. Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals’ power play is 0 for 8 through the first two games of the NHL season. Ovechkin has led the league in power-play goals the past four seasons while the Capitals have been a top-five unit. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

‘Enough’s enough:’ Capitals aim to fix early power-play woes

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) shoots the puck during an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, in Pittsburgh, PA. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich)

Caps aren’t worried about lack of power play production — yet

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20), of Denmark, takes a shot during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game against St. Louis Blues, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Lars Eller expected to add scoring punch to Capitals

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) stretches during warm ups before an NHL preseason hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Braden Holtby has simple goal: Do it again

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times

FILE - In this May 2, 2016, file photo, Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin waits for a face off during the third period of Game 3 against the Pittsburgh Penguins in an NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinals in Pittsburgh. It's the last best chance for the Washington Capitals to win the Stanley Cup in the Ovechkin era. But the 2015-16 Presidents' Trophy winners have to get through the regular season first after another playoff exit showed how meaningless it can be. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Uncertainty looms as Caps take another shot at Stanley Cup

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, eyes the puck next to St. Louis Blues center Jori Lehtera (12), of Finland, during first period of an NHL preseason hockey game, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Capitals take another shot at Stanley Cup amid uncertainty

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20), of Denmark, skates with the puck during the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, in Washington. The Hurricanes won 2-1 in overtime. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Lars Eller is happy to be in Washington, and the Capitals are happy to host him

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) sits not the bench in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Tuesday, April 5, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

How is the Capitals’ third line right wing spot going to shake out?

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' assistant coach Todd Reirden speaks to reporters during the first day of NHL hockey training camp in Arlington, Va., Friday, Sept. 23, 2016. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) ** FILE **

Capitals use sting of playoff loss to Penguins as motivation

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals goalie Philipp Grubauer (31), from Germany, pauses in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

World Cup of Hockey Philipp Grubauer added

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times

FILE - In this March 5, 2016 file photo, Washington Capitals' Marcus Johansson (90) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston. The Washington Capitals narrowly avoided arbitration with Marcus Johansson, re-signing the forward to a $13.75 million, three-year contract. Johansson will count $4.583 million against the salary cap. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Capitals re-sign forward Marcus Johansson to 3-year deal

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) skates with the puck with Philadelphia Flyers left wing Jakub Voracek (93), from the Czech Republic, behind him during the first period of Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Thursday, April 14, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

Tom Wilson returns to Capitals on a two-year deal

By Kevin Leitzell - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2016, file photo, Montreal Canadiens' Lars Eller, of Denmark, skates with the puck against the Arizona Coyotes during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Glendale, Ariz. The Presidents' Trophy-winning Washington Capitals took their first step toward gearing up for another Stanley Cup run by acquiring center Eller from the Canadiens. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Lars Eller looking forward to more defined role with Capitals

By Anthony Gulizia - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby adjusts his mask after Pittsburgh Penguins' Phil Kessel scored during the second period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinals, Tuesday, May 10, 2016 in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Braden Holtby wins Vezina Trophy, recognizing NHL’s best goalie

By Staff - The Washington Times