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TJ Oshie’s father Tim has Alzheimer’s and could not join the Mentors’ Trip. So the Caps’ dads facetimed him from Columbus.

This year, TJ Oshie’s father Tim could not join the Washington Capitals on their annual Mentor’s Trip like in past seasons. Tim has trouble traveling due to a fight with Alzheimer’s disease – a battle he’s been fighting at least since 2012. Oshie’s father-in-law, Dave Cosgrove (Lauren’s Dad), joined the trip instead.

But that doesn’t mean that the Caps’ Dads forgot about Tim, who they affectionately refer to as Coach. Monday, during the Capitals-Blue Jackets game, the fathers facetimed Tim on an iPad from their suite at Nationwide Arena.

The interaction is the sweetest thing.

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By Ian Oland 1 month ago

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TJ Oshie broke his stick hitting Tom Wilson’s ass

In my-favorite-team-is-more-fun-than-your-favorite-team news, TJ Oshie broke his stick during his butt-slash routine with Tom Wilson before the Caps-Columbus game.

As Oshie wound up and swung, his hockey stick cracked over Wilson’s, uh, iron-like derrière.

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Tim Ohashi’s dad did the pushups challenge again after the Capitals beat the Lightning

During the 2017 Mentors’ Trip, Kenichi Ohashi, the father of hockey operations analyst Tim Ohashi, promised Capitals players he would do 100 pushups after the game if they could improbably beat the Dallas Stars. The Capitals won and that night Kenichi became a legend.

The ridiculous tradition has continued and Saturday, after the Capitals defeated the Lightning 5-2, Kenichi got down on the floor and began doing pushups. Joining him on the carpet included Tom Wilson, TJ Oshie, Carl Hagelin, and Nic Dowd.

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It was ‘very important’ Ilya Samsonov beat the Lighting because it was the first time his dad watched him play an NHL game live

Ilya Samsonov has won eight of his first 10 starts in the NHL, but Saturday’s victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning was extra special for the 22-year-old rookie goaltender.

“You know I’m happy because I win this game for him,” Samsonov said, referring to his father Aleksei. “He’s first time watching live my game. It’s really important. I’m so happy.”

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According to Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom is ‘the sexiest guy in the league’

TJ Oshie awarded Nicklas Backstrom with the Capitals hard hat Saturday after Washington’s 5-2 romping of Tampa. Backstrom scored unassisted in the first period, but it was a tough decision for Oshie.

“[Penalty] killers, great job tonight. You bailed a bunch of us out. Sammy (Ilya Samsonov), you deserve this, but you’ve already got it five times though. Well deserved, but I’m going to share the wealth a little bit,” Oshie said. “This guy was out a little while and clearly hasn’t missed a step on his way back… Nickyyyyy.”

As the players clapped and yelled their encouragement, Alex Ovechkin, in his unmistakable voice, yelled out something to his longtime BFF.

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Decking the Bolts for the dads: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals traveled to Tampa Bay to take on the Lightning with their dads and mentors in tow. They took some of that transitive dad strength and used it to put down the Bolts 5-2 for yet another road victory.

The Caps out-shot the Lightning 34 to 28, but were out-attempted at five-on-five 41 to 37.

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Tom Wilson’s historic 69th career goal was very nice

The Washington Capitals like to celebrate round number accomplishments, but sometimes important milestones happen even without zeroes.

For instance, Tom Wilson scored his 12th goal of the season in the third period of the Capitals’ 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

It was Wilson’s 69th career goal. Very nice!

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TJ Oshie scores on incredible wraparound, does tandem goal celly with Jakub Vrana

TJ Oshie is a man of many talents. And Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Oshie used his soft hands to score a nifty wraparound goal late in the third period. From his knees.

The goal gives the Osh Babe three tallies in his last two games. It officially put the game out of reach for Tampa.

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Happy dads: Caps beat Lightning 5-2

The Caps traveled to Tampa Bay on their annual dad’s and mentor’s trip to take on a familiar foe in the Lightning. Two of the only fifteen Russian netminders in NHL history were also due to do battle.

Nicklas Backstrom got a gift from a Lightning defenseman and potted it to kick things off. Brayden Point tied it up on a power play in the second. Lars Eller kicked the third off with a bang and Garnet Hathaway followed his lead not long after. Jan Rutta brought the Lightning back into the fray before a TJ Oshie wraparound goal.

Tom Wilson empty netter.

Caps beat Lightning 5-2!

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By Chris Cerullo 1 month ago

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Garnet Hathaway’s dad on the advice he gave his son growing up: ‘If you can dream it you can do it and never never never give up’

Garnet Hathaway was behind one of the grossest plays of the hockey season, but time heals all wounds. Also wound-healing: Garnet’s papa John Hathaway.

The elder Hathaway, whose blonde locks and beard make him look like a cross between Jerry Garcia and Santa Claus, is especially in touch with his emotions. And during the first intermission, Papa Hathaway waxed poetic about just how special being on this Mentors’ Trip with his son was.

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