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Brennin has a dog, an MFA in directing, and an encyclopedic knowledge of hockey hugs.

Barry Trotz brings back ‘hydrate’ superstition after winning Stanley Cup with it in Washington

Hockey players are known for being superstitious, but hockey coaches can be too.

Last season, Barry Trotz coached the Washington Capitals to the Stanley Cup. Before every Capitals playoff game, one of Trotz’s superstitions was to tell reporters to hydrate at the beginning or ending of every press conference.

On Wednesday, the morning before the Islanders play Game One against the Penguins, Trotz brought the superstition back as he told the assembled New York and Pittsburgh media to hydrate.

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Here’s why you should hate the Hurricanes

The Capitals kick off their Round One series against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night, which means: it’s time to get our hate on.

Here are the top ten reasons to hate the Carolina Hurricanes.

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By Brennin Weiswerda 2 weeks ago

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Taylor Hall is the greatest ‘NHL Lottery Ball Specialist’ of ALL TIME

Taylor Hall is a magnet for high draft picks. It doesn’t matter whether he’s with the Edmonton Oilers, who selected him first overall in the 2010 draft, or the New Jersey Devils, who got Hall in a one-for-one trade in exchange for Adam Larsson in 2016. The teams Hall has played for, in the nine years since he was drafted, have gotten five first-overall picks.

On Tuesday night, the New Jersey Devils jumped from third to first overall in the 2019 draft–just like Taylor Hall predicted.

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Tom Wilson, Andre Burakovsky, and Christian Djoos attend DC United game

Tuesday night, Tom Wilson, Andre Burakovsky, and Christian Djoos attended a DC United game at Audi Field. The trio went onto the field prior to the match-up against the Montreal Impact.

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This NHL playoffs commercial will give you goosebumps

The Stanley Cup Playoffs start on Wednesday night, and the NHL has released a commercial that features the teams still in contention for the Stanley Cup.

The video begins with the Capitals celebrating after their Game Five victory in Las Vegas last June.

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Capitals players present Taylor Chorney with Stanley Cup championship ring

Defenseman Taylor Chorney wasn’t with the Capitals during their Stanley Cup run last season. In late February 2018, Chorney was placed on waivers to make room for Michal Kempny and Jakub Jerabek, before being claimed by Metro division rival Columbus Blue Jackets. He only played in one game with the Ohio team.

During a recent dinner, Chorney’s former teammates wanted to recognize the positive impact that the defenseman had over his nearly three seasons with the Capitals. In a video posted by Grand Forks college hockey writer Brad Schlossman, Chorney was presented with a mysterious wrapped box and given a heartwarming speech from Brooks Orpik.

“This is something that everybody wanted to chip in for,” Orpik said, after thanking Chorney for visiting them. Chorney signed with Swiss team HC Lugano over the summer and their season concluded in March.

The present, Orpik continued, was something “everybody here thinks you deserve.”

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Misc. you missed: Where everything’s made up and regular season points don’t matter

Uncle Barry brought his new family to town on Saturday for the last game of the regular season, where the Capitals lost to the Islanders 3-0. This was inconsequential for the Caps’ playoff position, since they already clinched the Metro title, but devastating in terms of Caps hugs held.

On a night when various results around the league finally brought the Rubix cube of 2018-19 playoff matchups into alignment, watching other games’ scores update was more exciting than watching this game. But for a recap of what did happen, here’s Mr. Cerullo’s summary.

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Nathan MacKinnon gave the jersey off his back to his number-one fan, five-year-old Julian

Nathan MacKinnon’s biggest fan is pretty little. Julian, who just turned five, was at the Pepsi Center with his dad Philip for Fan Appreciation Night on Thursday.

Not only did the Avs beat the Jets in overtime, securing their playoff berth, but Julian’s seat was also selected for the “Jersey off our back” post-game event.

Julian soon found out he would get the gameworn jersey of his number-one favorite player: Number 29, Nathan MacKinnon.

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Tom Wilson receives a ‘thank you’ from Make-A-Wish kids he’s hosted this season

Capitals forward Tom Wilson has had a busy season. In addition to racking up the first 22-goal season of his career, he’s also been bringing hope and joy to critically-ill kids from Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic through his initiative “Forty Three’s Friends”.

Wilson brought 20 kids who are waiting for their wish to be granted by Make-a-Wish, along with their families, to a Capitals home game. He made sure they had a one-of-a-kind VIP experience by providing free tickets for them and their families, giving them a tour of the locker room, and handing out some signed sticks.

As the regular season comes to a close, Forty Three’s twenty new friends wanted to show their appreciation. Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic put together a compilation of these courageous kiddos saying thanks, cheering on the Capitals, and, most importantly, smiling from ear to ear.

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Capitals sign defenseman Bobby Nardella to two-year entry-level contract

On Friday, the Washington Capitals announced they had signed Notre Dame defenseman Bobby Nardella to a two-year entry-level contract beginning next season.

Nardella was named Notre Dame’s rookie of the year as a freshman and most recently was a Hobey Baker award nominee. The 5’10”, 180 pound defenseman received serious attention from at least three NHL teams, as reported by the Athletic’s Chris Kuc. Nardella was in attendance at Capital One Arena on Thursday night during the Capital’s division-clinching win over the Montreal Canadiens.

Nardella will likely follow the path of the Capitals’ most recent free agent college signing, Joe Snively, and join the AHL’s Hershey Bears on an amateur try-out contract.

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