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It sure sounds like the Hershey Bears and Washington Capitals will re-up their affiliate agreement

The Washington Capitals and Hershey Bears are in talks to extend their affiliate agreement, Bryan Helmer, the Bears VP of Hockey Operations, said in a video teleconference on Tuesday. The news comes on the heels of the AHL canceling the rest of the 2019-20 season due to the coronavirus pandemic on Monday.

The Capitals and Bears’ four-year agreement ends after this season. The two organizations have been affiliates for the last 15 years.

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The Washington Capitals just released their own set of designs in Animal Crossing

Animal Crossing: New Horizons has become one of the most popular video games of 2020 so far, selling over 13 million copies worldwide since its release in late March.

One of the most popular features of the game has been its custom design feature, which allows users to create their own clothing and patterns and share them in the Able Sisters’ tailor shop via the Internet. Hockey fans have been making all kind of things to represent their favorite teams, and now the Capital have jumped on a Dodo Airlines plane to join in with a plethora of designs straight from the team itself.

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Sorry, Tom. Andre Burakovsky’s new best friend is a Roomba.

“The memories with that guy will be forever,” Tom Wilson said in July 2019 after Andre Burakovsky was traded to the Colorado Avalanche. “I was saying to my girlfriend, ‘Who am I going to go to dinner with on the road?’… Burky was a best buddy.”

Fast forward nearly a year later and it appears Burakovsky has finally moved on.

With a Roomba.

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Braden Holtby and Brandi Holtby rescue tiny kitten hiding in hole on Woodrow Wilson Bridge

The Holtbys, with the help of some strangers, saved a small kitten hiding in a hole on the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge.

Brandi documented some of the rescue effort on her Twitter.

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Brenden Dillon is ‘willing to play on planet Jupiter’ to resume NHL season

Brenden Dillon was a guest on Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek’s 31 Thoughts podcast last week.

Dillon, who was traded by the Sharks to the Capitals at the trade deadline for two high draft picks, spoke about his eagerness to restart the season and lamented about the possible missed opportunities if the season is ultimately canceled.

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Liam O’Brien calls AHL’s cancellation of season a ‘tough pill to swallow’

Liam O’Brien, one of the Hershey Bears’ alternate captains, took to Instagram on Monday to share his disappointment that the 2019-20 AHL season was canceled.

“Tough pill to swallow with the AHL being canceled today. We had a really special group of players and people in our room that I have no question we’re destined for some pretty amazing things,” O’Brien said.

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Captain the Caps Pup needs your help, are you going to let him down? How could you do that to him? He’s a good dog!

You might remember that last year the Caps, because of our urging, got a dog. Captain is that dog and he is perfect. We are close, personal friends who have never met.

Today, Captain (my friend) needs your help. This is important.

Please vote for Captain as the NHL’s best team dog in the NHL Fan Choice Awards.

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By Peter Hassett 2 weeks ago

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Washington Capitals offering refunds, credits towards 2020-21 season to season-ticket holders

The Washington Capitals reached out to season-ticket holders on Thursday morning addressing the suspended 2019-20 season due to the coronavirus pandemic, per multiple messages and emails sent to RMNB by fans. The email comes nearly two months after the season was shuttered. The Capitals are offering season-ticket holders credits towards the 2020-21 season with a bonus three percent credit from the team. If that’s not satisfactory, the team is also offering refunds.

The news comes on the heels of the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia Flyers announcing their own plans.

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AHL cancels remainder of 2019-20 season and Calder Cup playoffs due to COVID-19 pandemic

Early Monday morning, the AHL announced the cancellation of the Calder Cup Playoffs and remainder of the 2019-20 season. This news comes after the AHL officially postponed the season after the completion of games on March 11. On March 16, they announced the season would not return before May, at the earliest.

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By Cara Bahniuk 2 weeks ago

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RMNB face coverings are now available

The Center for Disease Control recommends that all Americans wear cloth face coverings in public settings especially when social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.

Now, RMNB can have you covered, literally. Six different RMNB gaiter scarves are available via our Teespring Store. The scarves can be worn over your nose, mouth, and neck. The scarves were expertly designed by RMNB’s Cara Bahniuk and Rachel Cohen.

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