Boston Bruins goalie Byron Dafoe can only watch as Washington Capitals' Richard Zednik (44) scores his second goal of the first period at the MCI Center in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 2, 1999. Also trying to defend is Bruins' Shawn Bates (17). AP Photo/Doug Mills
Washington Capitals left wing Richard Zednik, left, is tripped by Montreal Canadiens defenseman Karl Dykhuis (28) as Capitals left wing Steve Konowalchuk (22) skates by in the third period in Washington, Monday, Dec. 13, 1999. The Canadiens won 1-0. AP Photo/Susan Walsh
Washington Capitals' Richard Zednik's penalty shot is stopped by New York Rangers goalie Mike Richter during the first period of their NHL game at the MCI Center in Washington Thursday, Nov. 11, 1999. AP Photo/Nick Wass
Washington Capitals left wing Richard Zednick (44) trips up Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Sergey Gusev during the first period at the MCI Center in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999. AP Photo/Susan Walsh
The Washington Capitals' Richard Zednik (44) is pulled down by the Tampa Bay Lightning's Chris McAlpine, back, in the first period Monday, Jan. 24, 2000, in Washington, D.C. Washington won 8-2.The Associated Press/Nick Wass
The Washington Capitals' Richard Zednik (44) battles the Carolina Hurricanes' Nolan Pratt (4) for the puck in the second period Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1999, in Norfolk, Va. The Associated Press/The Virginian-Pilot, Gary C. Knapp
Washington Capitals' Richard Zednik (44) collides with Pittsburgh Penguins' Darius Kasparaitis, right, during the first period, Thursday, March 30, 2000, at the MCI Center In Washington.(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals' Richard Zednik (44) celebrates with Ulf Dahlen (10) and other teammates after scoring in the first period against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday, Jan. 17, 2000, in Tampa, Fla. Dahlen assisted on Zednik's goal, and had two goals of his own as the Capitals beat the Lightning 6-3. Photo by Chris O'Meara (AP)
Washington Capitals' Richard Zednik, center, is congratulated by teammates Brendan Witt, left, and Sergei Gonchar, right, after his first-period goal against the Detroit Red Wings in Detroit, Friday, April 7, 2000. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)