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Inside Jakob Chychrun's breakout: Big goals, Olympic pressure

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Jakob Chychrun's shot is the kind of thing that makes his Washington Capitals teammates lean forward on their bench to watch him unleash the puck.

"He scores goals where most other guys aren't even thinking about shooting," center Dylan Strome said.

It's the kind of shot that coach Spencer Carbery still marvels at every time he sees it.

"This guy's ability to finish from the back end is incredibly unique, even at this level.