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They had it, until they didn’t: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals looked like they were going to down the Florida Panthers in Sunrise for the second time this season, but alas the final moments of the third period changed that in a blink of an eye as the boys fell 3-2 after 60 minutes. It was a game in which the Caps finish left a lot to be desired and a few key defensive lapses cost them two points.

The Caps out-shot the Panthers 35 to 33 and out-attempted them at five-on-five 49 to 42.

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By Chris Cerullo 5 years ago

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Hockey takes a backseat: Caps lose 3-2

The Caps visited Sunrise on Thursday night. But before the game the NHL and the Florida Panthers honored the victims of last week’s tragedy in nearby Parkland. To call the ceremony powerful and heart-wrenching would be obvious and an understatement. The ceremony, and the thoughts it forces to the front of the mind of students and teachers being gunned down in a f@$#ing school building, really puts things in perspective. Hockey? Yeah sure, a fun hobby. And hopefully a hobby that helped give an outlet to a community likely in need of a distraction for a bit.

Maxim Mamin, which is a fun name, started the scoring early, banging home a rebound to give the home team an early lead. Late in the period Andre Burakovsky, who is sometimes not placed among the team’s top-12 forwards by his coach, tied the game with a shot through traffic. Just kidding, the goal was later credited to Lars Eller.

About halfway through the second, Andre Burakovsky fired home a PP goal to give the Caps the lead.

With a little under four minutes left, Nick Bjugstad tied it up. Vincent Trochek gave the Panthers the win with 18 seconds left on a PP goal after a STUPID penalty by Lars Eller.

Caps lose 3-2

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By Patrick Holden 5 years ago

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Florida Panthers honor Stoneman Douglas High School in emotional pregame ceremony

Thursday night, the Florida Panthers delayed the start of their game against the Washington Capitals to honor the victims of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. On Valentine’s Day, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz burst into the school and killed 17 people with an AR-15 style rifle.

The game marked the first time the team had been back at BB&T Center since the tragedy. The Panthers’ 15-minute salute was beautiful and tear-inducing.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Roberto Luongo salutes activist students from Stoneman Douglas High School during pregame speech: ‘You are what’s giving us hope for the future’

Last Wednesday, Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo was thousands of miles away in Vancouver when a gunman barged into Stoneman Douglas High School and killed 17 people with an AR-15 style rifle. The veteran goaltender’s two children, Gabriella and Gianni, attend elementary school in the Parkland area where the family resides. With the two children’s school under lockdown, Luongo felt scared. He was helpless to do anything.

Thursday night after an emotional pregame ceremony by the Panthers honoring the victims, Luongo addressed the BB&T Center crowd.

Thursday marked the Panthers first home game since the incident.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Caps at Panthers pregame: On the road again

The Washington Capitals just could not wait to get on the road again. After a quick stop home to play the Tampa Bay Lighting, the boys have traveled down south to Florida to take on another once Southeast Division rival in the Florida Panthers. Can the Caps repeat the success they had in Sunrise almost exactly a month ago?

Find out with us all at 7:30 PM on NBCSWA. Pat has your recap.

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By Chris Cerullo 5 years ago

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