Helpful tips for the Steve Dangle book signing and afterparty in Washington DC

Sportsnet contributor and YouTube sensation Steve Dangle will be in Washington DC today (!!!) Saturday, August 24, to sign copies of his hit book This Team is Ruining My Life (But I Love Them): How I Became a Professional Hockey Fan and party with fans.

We have gone to great lengths behind-the-scenes to provide readers with a great experience. And, oh yeah, also provide fans with one-of-a-kind merch for the event.

So we wanted to share some helpful tips and let you in on some awesome things to look forward to. We want your day to be as easy and fun as possible.

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Baby Ovi’s first haircut was as cute as you’d imagine

You guys, Sergei Ovechkin is here to take all your worries and woes away.

On Thursday, Mom, Nastya Ovechkina, shared photos of Sergei Ovechkin’s first haircut and it’s adorable.

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John Erskine charged by Ontario Provincial Police for crash that left him with critical injuries

The Ontario Provincial Police announced that former Capitals defenseman John Erskine has been charged in his role in a collision on Highway 401 last May. Erskine, driving a black Ford pickup truck, hit a transport truck while driving west in the eastbound lanes of Highway 401.

The crash left Erskine with critical injuries, according to his agent Pat Morris.

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PK Subban and Lindsey Vonn are engaged 💍

Today’s been heavy so here’s some good news.

New Jersey Devils defenseman PK Subban is now engaged to Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn.

According to Vogue Magazine, Subban proposed to Vonn on August 14 at home with an emerald ring. Vonn’s favorite color is green and emerald is Subban’s May birthstone.

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Evgeny Kuznetsov statement: ‘I feel absolutely terrible for letting you down’

Evgeny Kuznetsov was suspended on Friday morning by the IIHF for testing positive for cocaine. Due to the ban, Kuznetsov will not be able to participate in any international games until June 12, 2023.

Shortly after news broke, the Washington Capitals released a statement as a team. The email also included quotes from Kuznetsov.

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Evgeny Kuznetsov receives four year suspension by IIHF after testing positive for cocaine

On Friday morning, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced that Evgeny Kuznetsov will be banned from international play for a period of four years after Kuznetsov tested positive for a banned substance, cocaine.

According to the IIHF, Kuznetsov was tested on May 26, during the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. He was provisionally suspended on June 13.

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Please welcome Carl Hagelin to the blooper reel after this gnarly wipe out

On Wednesday, the NHL instagram account was taken over by skills coach Daniel Broberg, more popularly known as @db_hockey_factory. The takeover highlighted a handful of NHL players currently in Stockholm, Sweden getting ready for camp.

Among the handful of players was the Capitals’ very own left winger, Carl Hagelin! He glided around the ice, showing off some sweet skills training moves but, more importantly, he got a tad tripped up and still managed to gracefully pull off a tumble to the ice.

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Nick and Jenner Jensen celebrate fourth anniversary at Minnesota Twins game

As Capitals fans start celebrate the first full season of having Nick Jensen on the roster, the Capitals defenseman is celebrating his own sort of anniversary. Jensen and his wife, Jenner, celebrated their fourth anniversary on Tuesday.

Jenner posted a touching Instagram in honor of her husband.

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Braden Holtby is back in DC and already doing suicides in full goalie gear

Braden Holtby is the latest star Capitals player to return to DC. On Thursday, Holtby took to the ice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex to participate in the team’s informal skates.

And you guys, he went hard. The Holtbeast participated in suicides in full goalie gear.

There’s dedicated and then there’s Braden Holtby.

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Brian MacLellan doesn’t rule out Nicklas Backstrom or Braden Holtby re-signing before Capitals’ season opener

The Washington Capitals have two of its biggest stars in franchise history going into the final years of their deals this season. Nicklas Backstrom is at the end of a 10-year, $67 million contract that pays him $6.7M annually while Braden Holtby, who has an AAV of $6.1M, is at the conclusion of a five-year, $30.5 million deal. Both players are deserving of raises.

Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan talked to NHL.com earlier this week and said he will be aggressive about speaking to both Backstrom and Holtby about new contracts as soon as he gets backs to DC in September. MacLellan is currently at his summer home in Minnesota and plans to return after Labor Day weekend.

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