On October 5 the Capitals fanbase was overjoyed with the announcement of the team’s first Team Puppy — Captain.

Now on this fine Thursday afternoon, we have been blessed with Captain’s baby photo.

#TBT to when i was a tiny lil nugget and unaware of how many twitter frens id make 🐾 pic.twitter.com/HEjanBrJjb

— Captain (@CapsPup) October 10, 2019

“#TBT to when i was a tiny lil nugget and unaware of how many twitter frens id make 🐾”

SO SMOL. SO CUTE. SUCH A KISSABLE SNOOT.

Naturally folks on twitter were overcome with joy:

#TBT 5 minutes ago when I was unaware of how quickly I’d lay down my life for you

— Boo👻tya FOREVER🎃 (@KuzyBeCackling) October 10, 2019

What a h*ckin’ good boy.

Headline photo: @CapsPup