CORRECTED VERSION - WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 07: John Carlson #74 of the Washington Capitals skates during warmups before playing against the Ottawa Senators at Capital One Arena on April 07, 2024 in Washington, DC. Carlson was being recognized for having played in his 1000th NHL game. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

CORRECTED VERSION - WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 07: A detailed view of the jersey of John Carlson #74 of the Washington Capitals is seen during warmups before he plays against the Ottawa Senators at Capital One Arena on April 07, 2024 in Washington, DC. Carlson was being recognized for having played in his 1000th NHL game. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

CAPTION CORRECTION: Please note that in image number(s) 2146835849, 2146835872, 2146835891, 2146840914, 2146841327, 2146841417, 2146848130 and 2146848131, the fact that Carlson is playing in his 1,000 game is incorrect. He was being recognized for his 1,000th game, NOT he was playing in it. Corrected versions to follow. Getty Images regrets any inconvenience. WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 07: John Carlson #74 of the Washington Capitals smiles during warmups before playing against the Ottawa Senators at Capital One Arena on April 07, 2024 in Washington, DC. Carlson was being recognized for having played in his 1000th NHL game. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, CANADA - APRIL 02: Linesman Jonny Murray #95 officiates in his 1,500th career NHL game during the first period between the Montreal Canadiens and the Florida Panthers at the Bell Centre on April 2, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, CANADA - APRIL 02: Linesman Jonny Murray #95 is set to drop the puck in his 1,500th career NHL game during the first period between the Montreal Canadiens and the Florida Panthers at the Bell Centre on April 2, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

TORONTO, CANADA - APRIL 01: Anton Lundell #15 of the Florida Panthers fires a shot against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period in an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on April 1, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Panthers 6-4. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

TORONTO, CANADA - APRIL 01: Conor Timmins #25 of the Toronto Maple Leafs grabs a puck against Ryan Lomberg #94 of the Florida Panthers during the third period in an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on April 1, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Panthers 6-4. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

TORONTO, CANADA - APRIL 01: Sam Reinhart #13 of the Florida Panthers skates with the puck against T.J. Brodie #78 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period in an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on April 1, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)