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Caps vs Blues pregame: 100Orpik

In the snowy nation’s capital, the Washington Capitals are playing host to the St. Louis Blues. While the ceremony won’t be taking place until the game on Friday evening, Mr. Brooks Orpik will be playing his 1000th game tonight! I don’t think I’ve ever done anything serious 1000 times, so extreme kudos to Batya. He is the 330th player to make it to 1000 games.

Puck drop is at 7PM and you can catch the game on NBCSWA. Are you not near a TV tonight? Have no fear, you can always stream the game via the My Teams app on your devices. Recap will be provided by yours truly. I am sick, so it might read with a hint of cold medicine, but I like to keep things exciting.

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By Elyse Bailey On January 14, 2019  0 Comment
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Brooks Orpik will play his 1000th game against the St. Louis Blues

Brooks Orpik will join a rare fraternity tonight, becoming the 330th player to hit 1000 career NHL games.

This is a game that could have come much earlier in the season. However, Orpik missed 27 games, including the entire month of November, and only returned from long-term injured reserve for the last game of December after undergoing successful arthroscopic knee surgery. Orpik has been a staple on the third defensive unit since his return, after Christian Djoos was sidelined due to compartment syndrome and the Capitals rotated through a combination of Bowey, Jonas Siegenthaler, and Tyler Lewington.

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By Julia Karron On January 14, 2019  0 Comment
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Pregame ceremony: Capitals to honor Brooks Orpik ahead of Islanders game Friday

On Friday, before hosting the New York Islanders at Capital One Arena, the Washington Capitals will hold a pregame ceremony to commemorate defenseman Brooks Orpik’s 1000th career NHL game.

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By Donya Abramo On January 14, 2019  2 Comments
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Andre Burakovsky and Madison Bowey slot back into lineup against St. Louis Blues

After serving brief stints out of the lineup and fighting to get back in, both Andre Burakovsky and Madison Bowey will make their returns to the ice tonight against the St. Louis Blues.

Burakovsky has missed two games and last played on January 8 against the Philadelphia Flyers, while Bowey has missed five games since January 3.

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By Julia Karron On January 14, 2019  0 Comment
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RMNB Midseason NHL Awards: Norris

The NHL season is just about halfway over, so we’re using the moment to pick our faves for end-of-season trophy winners. The NHL Awards are messy and infrequently go to the players who actually deserve to win, so our picks reflect who should win the award, not necessarily the traditional front-runner. Feel free to agree or disagree with the picks, but these are the correct answers.

This time: The James Norris Memorial Trophy, a.k.a. Best Defenseman.

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By Alex Hayes On January 14, 2019  0 Comment
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Capitals players raise money for Make-A-Wish at annual ‘Wish Upon A Par’ event

Three years ago, Erin Orpik helped created Wish Upon A Par, a charity event at TopGolf that allowed fans to drive golf balls with their favorite Capitals stars. The event has helped raise tens of thousands of dollars for Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic.

Sunday, despite a winter storm that dropped four-plus inches of snow on the Washington DC area, the third annual event went on as planned and the Capitals descended upon Ashburn, Virginia.

One player even showed off his favorite dance move (again).

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By Ian Oland On January 13, 2019  0 Comment
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Alex Ovechkin, TJ Oshie, and John Carlson spend snow day with their families

A winter storm dropped four-plus inches of snow in the DC area over the weekend.

Several Capitals stars took advantage of the winter wonderland, taking their adorable families outside to play in the slushy snow.

We have the photos!

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By Ian Oland On January 13, 2019  1 Comment
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New RMNB winter hat for sale

It’s the coldest part of the year and a winter storm just dumped nearly a half foot of snow in the DC area. You need a beanie to cover that beautiful head of yours in the frigid temperatures. As you reach into the closet, you grab a knit hat. You look at it. It’s lame. You want to make a statement, but can’t.

Fam, I have your solution.

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By Ian Oland On January 13, 2019  1 Comment
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Snoop Dogg’s hilarious LA Kings game commentary is a must-watch

The LA Kings brought some excitement into the Staples Center on Saturday. And no, we’re not talking about their opponents for the game, the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Kings invited rapper and hockey fan Snoop Dogg. The D O Double G watched warm-ups, dropped the ceremonial puck, and gave a master class in commentary during a short visit to the broadcast booth.

Snoop may not know how to skate but he sure knows how to make skating sound fun.

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By Brennin Weiswerda On January 13, 2019  0 Comment
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Miscellaneous you missed: big moods and lil bops from the Capitals/Blue Jackets game

Note from Ian Oland: One of the reasons why I asked Brennin to join the RMNB over the summer was because she sees things I don’t during games. The hidden highlights she unearths and the context she gives will make you smile from ear to ear. I hope you enjoy this new series!

So, the Washington Capitals played the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night, losing 2-1 in overtime. Aaaand now that we’ve covered the “hockey” we can dig into the other, more important, much sillier storylines! 🙂

Let’s start with pre-pregame and Evgeny Kuznetsov’s double-breasted hella-gangster bad-ass suit.

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By Brennin Weiswerda On January 13, 2019  0 Comment
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