Dale Hunter's departure from Washington was as surprising as his arrival.


Citing a desire to spend more time with his family and run the family business -- the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League -- Hunter announced Monday that he would not return to the Capitals for a second season.


The task for GM George McPhee now becomes finding a third coach in six months for a team that shifted its focus on an up-and-down, attacking system under Bruce Boudreau to a more defensive-oriented style under Hunter.


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