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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Justin Peters (35) watches play and the other end of the ice during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks in Raleigh , N.C., Friday, Nov. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

NHL free agency: Caps add Justin Peters, former Hurricanes goaltender

The Washington Times

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) shoves Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) from in front of the goal crease during a third-period power play in an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. The Penguins won 2-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

NHL free agency: Brooks Orpik joins Caps on $27.5M deal

The Washington Times

Detroit Red Wings' Tomas Tatar (21), of Slovakia, tries to get to the puck controlled by Pittsburgh Penguins' Matt Niskanen (2) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 20, 2014 in Detroit. The Red Wings defeated the Penguins 5-4 in overtime. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Caps set their sights on free-agent defensemen

By Chuck Gormley - CSNwashington.com

FILE - In this April 14, 2014, file photo, Nashville Predators coach Barry Trotz leaves a news conference in Nashville, Tenn. The Washington Capitals have promoted Brian MacLellan to general manager and hired former Predators coach Trotz. The team announced the moves Monday, May 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

New coach Trotz sees Cup potential with Capitals

Associated Press

Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis, right, and president Dick Patrick, not pictured, introduce new general manager Brian MacLellan, left, and head coach Barry Trotz, second from left, to the media at a press conference at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, May 27, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

LOVERRO: Ted Leonsis takes easy way with Caps hires, but success will boil down to Alex Ovechkin

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis and president Dick Patrick introduce new general manager Brian MacLellan, left, and head coach Barry Trotz, right, to the media at a press conference at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, May 27, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Barry Trotz, Brian MacLellan take Washington Capitals reins

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times