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The Capitals have so many secret handshakes that it’s hard to keep count

Playing imaginary trumpets, biting each other, and screaming. These all sound like things kindergartners would do but they’re actually part of an intricate and bizarre pregame warmup for the Washington Capitals.

Wednesday, friend of the blog, Miranda, traveled up from DC to catch the Caps-Flyers game at Wells Fargo Center. From her perch before warmups, she got a first-hand look at the Capitals getting ready in the tunnel.

It’s a lot.

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By Ian Oland 2 months ago

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Alex Ovechkin waves, blows kiss to wife after beating Flyers

Alex Ovechkin had a special guest in Philadelphia for the Capitals game against the Flyers Wednesday. Nastya, his wife, was sitting in the lower bowl. And she seemed to have a very good time.

Nastya got to experience Gritty, arguably the best mascot in sports, for the first time.

She also got to share a special moment with Ovi at the end of the game.

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By Ian Oland 2 months ago

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Points, points, and more points: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals have earned at least one point in 13 straight games. This latest point collecting came at the hands of the Philadelphia Flyers as the Caps downed the Broad Street Bullies 2-1 via shootout.

The Caps out-shot the Flyers 36 to 31 and out-attempted them at five-on-five 50 to 41.

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By Chris Cerullo 2 months ago

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Nastya Ovechkina is a Gritty fan too

Nastya Ovechkina sat in the first few rows of Wells Fargo Center Wednesday as the Capitals took on the Philadelphia Flyers for the first time this season.

During the game, Nastya got her first experience with Gritty and she could not stop laughing.

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By Ian Oland 2 months ago

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Nic Dowd leaves game after suffering a laceration on his left hand

Nic Dowd cut his hand early in the third period after he caught a rut and slid hard into the end boards. Dowd tripped Matt Niskanen in the process. Not only did the fourth-line center receive a two-minute minor penalty (which ultimately he did not serve), he also, we’re guessing, got some stitches in the locker room.

After the game, Capitals coach Todd Reirden gave an update on Dowd.

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By Ian Oland 2 months ago

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The Capitals have points in 13 straight games. It’s the sixth longest point streak in team history.

The Washington Capitals are playing some very good hockey and that continued Wednesday in Philadelphia.

Buoyed by shootout goals by TJ Oshie and Evgeny Kuznetsov, the Capitals won their fourteenth game of the season (out of 20 tries). After seeing their six-game winning streak tragically end against the Coyotes in overtime Monday, the Capitals extended another impressive streak, collecting a standings point in their 13th straight game.

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By Ian Oland 2 months ago

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TJ Oshie and Evgeny Kuznetsov win game for Capitals in shootout

Braden Holtby shut the Philadelphia Flyers out for the first 53 minutes and 22 seconds of the game on Wednesday but needed his teammates to score more than the other guys in a shootout to get the 2-1 win.

The Capitals beat Flyers goaltender Carter Hart only once in regulation (36 shots on goal) – a Brendan Leipsic rebound in the first period.

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By Ian Oland 2 months ago

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Still sizzling via shootout: Caps beat Flyers 2-1

The homecoming of Radko Gudas and the roadcoming of Matt Niskanen featured two of the early season Metro Division bests in the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers. Who would win the battle of the offseason defenseman trade?

Brendan Leipsic slammed home a rebound in the crease to put the Caps up early. Claude Giroux tied the game in the third on the power play.

Shootout bullets!

Voracek did NOT put the biscuit in the basket.
Oshie put the biscuit in the basket.
Giroux put the biscuit in the basket.
Kuznetsov put the biscuit in the basket.
Couturier did NOT put the biscuit in the basket.

Caps beat Flyers 2-1!

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By Chris Cerullo 2 months ago

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The Philadelphia Flyers have a jumbotron that shoots out fire

The Philadelphia Flyers have a decent team on the ice but off of it, they’re definitely one of the best in the NHL.

The Flyers inarguably have the best mascot perhaps in all of sports in Gritty. Now, they have a jumbotron that appeals to my sensibilities as a young child.

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By Ian Oland 2 months ago

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Injury report for Caps at Flyers game

The Caps have traveled to Philly to take on their Metro Division rivals, the Flyers.