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Trotz resigns as coach of Stanley Cup-winning Capitals

Less than two weeks after lifting the Stanley Cup, Barry Trotz is a free agent and the Washington Capitals are looking for a new coach.

Trotz stepped down as Capitals coach on Monday after a contract dispute over salary and term that leaves the newly minted Stanley Cup champions without a coach with the draft and free agency fast approaching. General manager Brian MacLellan said the Capitals accepted Trotz's resignation after they were unable to agree on terms on a new contract.

Winning the Cup less than two weeks ago triggered a two-year extension for Trotz that would have given him a slight bump in salary to just over $2 million, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team did not announce the extension.

Leaders
Points:	A. Ovechkin	87
Plus/Minus:	M. Niskanen	24
Shots on Goal:	A. Ovechkin	355
PIM:	T. Wilson	187
Win:	B. Holtby	34
Shutouts:	P. Grubauer	3

Offense (Rank)
Goals:	256 (9)
Shots:	2379 (31)
PP%:	22.5% (7)
Penalty Minutes:	800 (6)
Assists:	438 (9)
SH Goals:	4 (28)

Standings
Metropolitan Division
	W	L	OTL	Pts
xy-Washington	49	26	7	105
x-Pittsburgh	47	29	6	100
x-Philadelphia	42	26	14	98
x-Columbus	45	30	7	97
x-New Jersey	44	29	9	97
Carolina	36	35	11	83
NY Islanders	35	37	10	80
NY Rangers	34	39	9	77
Full Standings

Defense (Rank)
Goals Against:	238 (16)
Shots Against:	2613 (18)
PK%:	80.3% (15)
Penalty Minutes:	753 (8)
Shutouts:	3 (25)
Sv%:	0.909 (17)

Injuries
Date	Player	Status
No Recent Injuries

Transactions
Date	Player	Transactions
5/26	T. Hughes	Signed with European team Nottingham (EIHL-United Kingdom)
5/18	T. Lewington	Contract extended Two-year contract extension
5/16	A. Ness	Contract extended One-year contract extension
5/10	M. Kammerer	Signed as Free Agent Three-year, entry-level contract
5/9	M. Bau	Signed as Free Agent One-year, entry-level contract
5/8	T. Wilson	Suspension Over
5/4	I. Samsonov	Signed Three-year, entry-level contract
5/2	A. Jonsson-Fjallby	Signed Three-year, entry-level contract
5/2	J. Ikonen	Signed as Free Agent Two-year contract
5/2	T. Wilson	Suspended Three games by NHL for illegal check

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